Lab Mission
The Huseman Group is a synthetic organic chemistry group specializing in the development of new methods for carbohydrate synthesis and modification. Carbohydrates play pivotal roles in biological processes such as metabolism, protein folding, and cell-to-cell communication. They feature prominently in pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of diseases ranging from diabetes to cancer. Structurally, carbohydrates are stereochemically complex and rich in heteroatoms (namely oxygen). These factors complicate their chemical manipulation and, ultimately, the study of their biological properties. As synthetic chemists, we view these structural challenges as opportunities to develop new chemistry that will facilitate biological studies and medicinal chemistry campaigns.
Lab News
01-May-2025 ••• Congratulations to Erik Hensle on being awarded the 2025–2026 O'Brien Fellowship.
21-Feb-2025 ••• Graduate student Mohammad Bakhtiari joins the group.
13-Jan-2025 ••• Undergraduate students Aras Buozius and Ava Gahler join the group.
05-Dec-2025 ••• Congratulations to Erik Hensle on passing his qualifying exam.
28-Oct-2024 ••• The group thanks the ACS PRF for funding our research.
05-Oct-2024 ••• Graduate students Jeff Creager and Ryan Strandberg join the group.
04-Oct-2024 ••• Kiley O'Connor presents a poster at the Department of Chemistry Undergraduate Poster Session.
01-Jul-2024 ••• Graduate student Moataz Hendi joins the group.
20-May-2024 ••• Graduate student Erik Hensle joins the group.
​06-May-2024 ••• Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Zach Medcalf joins the group.
​16-Jan-2024 ••• Undergraduate students Kiley O'Connor and Lily Jensen join the group.
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