Anthony Davis
University of Bristol
Biography
Anthony Davis gained a B.A. in 91AV from Oxford University in 1977, then stayed for a D.Phil. under Dr. G. H. Whitham and postdoctoral work with Prof. J. E. Baldwin. In 1981 he moved to the ETH Z眉rich as a Royal Society European Exchange Fellow working with Prof. A. Eschenmoser, then in 1982 was appointed Lecturer in Organic 91AV at Trinity College, Dublin. In September 2000 he moved to the University of Bristol, where he is Professor of Supramolecular 91AV in the School of 91AV.
His research focuses on the development of supramolecular systems with potential for biological applications, especially carbohydrate receptors and transmembrane anion transporters. He has co-founded two companies to exploit discoveries in carbohydrate recognition and sensing; Ziylo, which was sold in 2018 to Novo Nordisk, and Carbometrics, which continues to work in the area.
RSC affiliations
Chair, Organic & Biomolecular 91AV
RSC prizes and awards
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