Organic chemistry provides useful tools to attack some of the big challenges we are facing in society.
The research group is led by professor Magne Sydnes and focuses on natural product synthesis, medicinal chemistry, catalysis, and environmental chemistry.
Major projects currently running in the group:
Photobiotics
In this project we are developing antimicrobial agents that decompose under light. The idea is that these compounds will degrade in nature post treatment thus minimizing the risk for bacteria developing resistance towards these agents. Our first publication on the topic was published in RSC Advances in late 2021and was followed up with a full paper in Journal of Organic Chemistry.
In connection with the article being chosen as RSC Advances HOT article Professor Sydnes gave an interview. A description of the project for the general public was published by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (Norwegian only).
Synthesis of pyrroloquinoline natural products and activity guided preparation of analogues (SynPNPA)
The aim of the project is to develop practical and modular synthetic strategies for the preparation of pyrroloquinoline natural products and natural product analogues with anti-bacterial and anti-malarial activity.
SynPNPA is financed by University of Stavanger’s ToppForsk programme.
Marine sewage outfalls - environmental impact evaluation (SANOCEAN)
Financed by the Research Council of Norway SANOCEAN program. The aim of the project is to evaluate the environmental impact of sewage discharge to the marine environment from the city of Cape Town, South Africa and Stavanger, Norway with particular focus on pharmaceuticals.
Har du også mulighet til å legge inn en oppdatering på SANOCEAN prosjektet.
The SANOCEAN research team had the pleasure to participate in a debate organized by Science Forum South Africa on December 2, 2021. The session was entitled From Toilet to Sea: to ensure safe water and can be watched here.
Joint evaluation and mitigation of emerging contaminant risks (Nor‐SA2023)
Financed by the Research Council of Norway INTPART programme.
The aim of the project is through research and education to equip the next generation of researchers with the skills required to attack the research questions of tomorrow.
Group leader: Magne O. Sydnes
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering
Group members
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering
Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering
Former group members
Collaborators
Jeannette H. Andersen, Mabit, UiT the Arctic University of Norway
Vicky Avery, Griffith University, Australia
Inge Christ, University of Stavanger, Norway
Máté Erdélyi, Uppsala University, Sweden
Sabrina Baptista Ferreira, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Petra Imhof, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Eugene Khaskin, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University, Japan
Emil Lindbäck, University of Stavanger, Norway
Óscar Lopés, University of Seville, Spain
Roberto Shigueru Nobuyasu Jr., Federal University of Itajubá, Brazil
Daniela M. Pampanin, University of Stavanger, Norway
Ljupco Pejov, Ss. Cyril & Methodius University, Macedonia
Leslie Petrik, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Rolf Berge, University of Bergen/TOmega
