Cole Meyer
- Assistant Professor | Organic Chemistry
- Email: cmeyer1@purdue.edu
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- Office: WTHR 410A
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Research Overview
The Meyer group integrates biocatalysis, synthetic chemistry, and data science to develop new cross-coupling transformations that meet real-world needs.
Cross-coupling reactions are among the most powerful tools chemists use to build molecules, enabling the synthesis of world-changing pharmaceuticals, materials, and natural products. Despite decades of great progress, however, existing methods still face significant challenges in sustainability, selectivity, and predictability. The Meyer group develops new strategies for cross-coupling that address these limitations and expand the capabilities of synthetic chemistry.
Researchers in the Meyer group will develop expertise in (1) the design, development, and application of biocatalytic reactions, (2) advanced techniques in organic synthesis, and (3) the integration of bioinformatics and data science into chemical research.
Education
- B.S. Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles, 2014–2018. Advised by Patrick G. Harran.
- Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin, 2018–2023. Advised by Michael J. Krische.
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, 2023–2026. Advised by Alison R. H. Narayan.
Awards
- Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NIH F32), 2023
- Outstanding Graduate Research Fellow, 2022
- Henze Teaching Award, 2020• Welch Foundation Fellow, 2018
- UCLA Dean's Prize Medal of Excellence, 2018
- Alpha Chi Sigma Fellow, 2017