Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP220102493

Funded Activity Summary

Opening Up Access to L-Sugars through a Synergy of Experiment and Theory. This project aims to address a major bottleneck in the science of carbohydrates by developing the first broad-scope synthetic routes to L-sugars. L-sugars are critical components of many biologically and commercially significant molecules, but knowledge of their functional roles is impeded by the fact that most L-sugars are expensive or difficult to make. This project expects to develop expeditious routes to L-sugars via an innovative combination of synthetic and theoretical chemistry. Expected outcomes include a markedly increased capacity to access pure samples of L-sugar-based biomolecules, as needed for studying their biological functions. Significant benefits in the development of vaccines, diagnostics and biomaterials are anticipated.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 10-01-2022

End Date: 09-01-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $366,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Organic Chemistry | Organic Chemical Synthesis | Quantum Chemistry | Biologically Active Molecules

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Industrial Chemicals and Related Products not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Biologically Active Molecules | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Industrial Chemicals and Related Products not elsewhere classified | Organic Chemical Synthesis | Organic Chemistry | Quantum Chemistry

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