Dr Russell Pearson

Title: Lecturer in Organic & Medicinal Chemistry
Phone: 01782 733855
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Location: Hornbeam Building, Room 2.24
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I joined the School of Pharmacy in August 2006 having previously lectured at Washington and Lee University in the USA. My research expertise stems from eight years at the University of St Andrews studying supramolecular chemistry, chemical genetics and the biological importance of nitric oxide. Work on this latter topic remains my primary research focus and in particular, the design of novel NO-releasing compounds with the potential to treat a variety of conditions, including peripheral vascular disorders.

Selected Publications

  • Kassianidis E, Pearson RJ, Wood EA, Philp D. 2010. Designing instructable networks using synthetic replicators. FARADAY DISCUSSIONS, vol. 145, 235-254. link> doi>
  • Pearson RJ. 2008. 1,2,3,5-Dithiadiazoles and 1,3,2,4-Dithiadiazoles. In Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry III, 15-Volume Set. Katritzky AR, Ramsden CA, Scriven EFV, Taylor RJK (Eds.). (vol. 6). Elsevier Science & Technology.
  • Evans KM, Haraldsen JD, Pearson RJ, Slawin AM, Ward GE, Westwood NJ. 2007. Synthesis and chemical characterisation of target identification reagents based on an inhibitor of human cell invasion by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Org Biomol Chem, vol. 5(13), 2063-2069. link> doi>
  • Kassianidis E, Pearson RJ, Philp D. 2006. Probing structural effects on replication efficiency through comparative analyses of families of potential self-replicators. Chemistry, vol. 12(34), 8798-8812. link> doi>
  • Pearson RJ, Kassianidis E, Slawin AMZ, Philp D. 2006. Comparative analyses of a family of potential self-replicators: The subtle interplay between molecular structure and the efficacy of self-replication. CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, vol. 12(26), 6829-6840. link> doi>

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Journal Articles

  • Kassianidis E, Pearson RJ, Wood EA, Philp D. 2010. Designing instructable networks using synthetic replicators. FARADAY DISCUSSIONS, vol. 145, 235-254. link> doi>
  • Evans KM, Haraldsen JD, Pearson RJ, Slawin AM, Ward GE, Westwood NJ. 2007. Synthesis and chemical characterisation of target identification reagents based on an inhibitor of human cell invasion by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Org Biomol Chem, vol. 5(13), 2063-2069. link> doi>
  • Kassianidis E, Pearson RJ, Philp D. 2006. Probing structural effects on replication efficiency through comparative analyses of families of potential self-replicators. Chemistry, vol. 12(34), 8798-8812. link> doi>
  • Pearson RJ, Kassianidis E, Slawin AMZ, Philp D. 2006. Comparative analyses of a family of potential self-replicators: The subtle interplay between molecular structure and the efficacy of self-replication. CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, vol. 12(26), 6829-6840. link> doi>
  • Kassianidis E, Pearson RJ, Philp D. 2005. Specific autocatalysis in diastereoisomeric replicators. Org Lett, vol. 7(18), 3833-3836. link> doi>
  • Pearson RJ, Evans KM, Slawin AM, Philp D, Westwood NJ. 2005. Controlling the outcome of an N-alkylation reaction by using N-oxide functional groups. J Org Chem, vol. 70(13), 5055-5061. link> doi>
  • Pearson RJ, Kassianidis E, Philp D. 2004. A completely selective and strongly accelerated Diels-Alder reaction mediated by hydrogen bonding. TETRAHEDRON LETTERS, vol. 45(24), 4777-4780. link> doi>
  • Pearson RJ, Kassianidis E, Slawin AM, Philp D. 2004. Self-replication vs. reactive binary complexes--manipulating recognition-mediated cycloadditions by simple structural modifications. Org Biomol Chem, vol. 2(23), 3434-3441. link> doi>
  • Khan F, Pearson RJ, Newton DJ, Belch JJF, Butler AR. 2003. Chemical synthesis and microvascular effects of new nitric oxide donors in humans. CLINICAL SCIENCE, vol. 105(5), 577-584. link> doi>

Chapters

  • Pearson RJ. 2008. 1,2,3,5-Dithiadiazoles and 1,3,2,4-Dithiadiazoles. In Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry III, 15-Volume Set. Katritzky AR, Ramsden CA, Scriven EFV, Taylor RJK (Eds.). (vol. 6). Elsevier Science & Technology.
  • Pearson RJ and Butler AR. 2005. Vasodilators for biological research. In Nitric oxide donors: for pharmaceutical and biological applications. Taniguchi N, Wang PG, Cai TB (Eds.). Vch Verlagsgesellschaft Mbh.