Anthony Davis
University of Bristol
Biography
Anthony Davis gained a B.A. in ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ from Oxford University in 1977, then stayed for a D.Phil. under Dr. G. H. Whitham and postdoctoral work with Prof. J. E. Baldwin. In 1981 he moved to the ETH Zürich as a Royal Society European Exchange Fellow working with Prof. A. Eschenmoser, then in 1982 was appointed Lecturer in Organic ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ at Trinity College, Dublin. In September 2000 he moved to the University of Bristol, where he is Professor of Supramolecular ÀË»¨Ö±²¥ in the School of ÀË»¨Ö±²¥.
His research focuses on the development of supramolecular systems with potential for biological applications, especially carbohydrate receptors and transmembrane anion transporters. He has co-founded two companies to exploit discoveries in carbohydrate recognition and sensing; Ziylo, which was sold in 2018 to Novo Nordisk, and Carbometrics, which continues to work in the area.
RSC affiliations
Editor-in-Chief, Organic & Biomolecular ÀË»¨Ö±²¥
RSC prizes and awards
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