Appointments:
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Dalhousie
Affiliations:
Beatrice Hunter Cancer Research Institute, Associate Member
Research interests:
Peptide Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Radiochemistry, Cytotoxic Peptides, Peptide Therapeutics, Heterocyclic Peptides
Reimagining Peptide Structure for Precision Cancer Targeting
My research group focuses on controlling the three-dimensional shape of a peptide to “seek and destroy” cancer cells with precision accuracy. By utilizing peptide nanotubes and heterocyclic rings, we design our peptides to penetrate and disrupt cell membranes to carry out cell death in the most stubborn and therapy-resistant cancer cells. Our research merges the fields medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, and peptide chemistry to uncover novel cancer therapies.
Hometown: St. Thomas, Ontario
What brought you to your current institution?
I graduated from Dalhousie Chemistry in 2011 and experienced first-hand the supportive and intimate community Dalhousie Chemistry offered to their undergraduates. This is where my love for Chemistry was born! I was delighted to rejoin the Department as a faculty member and hope to inspire the future generations of Dalhousie chemists.
Learn More about my research: www.charronlab.com
Involvement with BHCRI to date:
BHCRI Associate Member – Dec 2022 onward,
BHCRI/TFRI Cancer Research Conference 2022 – Attendee and Poster Judge,
CIHR ICR ECR Workshop 2023 – Attendee,
CCRC Conference 2023 – Attendee
Contact:
Twitter handle: @charron_lab