Dr. Dowd is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The Dowd lab uses synthetic organic chemistry to gain insight into difficult biological problems. Classical and modern synthetic chemistries are combined with evaluation of our molecules against specific biochemical targets and intact pathogenic organisms. Techniques include synthetic organic chemistry, molecular docking and structure-guided ligand design, and medicinal chemistry principles of drug design. Students learn skills in both the chemical and biological sciences, preparing them well for careers in academia or industry.
Contact
Email: cdowd@gwu.edu
Office: SEH 4810; 202-994-8405
Lab: SEH 4490; 202-994-9088
Education and Academic History
BA, University of Virginia (1993)
PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University (1999)
Postdoc, University of Pennsylvania (1999-2001)
Research Fellow, National Institutes of Health (2001-2007)
Assistant Professor, George Washington University (2007-2014)
Associate Professor, George Washington University (2014-2020)
Professor, George Washington University (2020-present)