Philip Paul Garner
Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Garner was born and raised in Greensburg, Pennsylvania where he developed an early interest in science. He received both his B.S. degree in Chemistry (1977) and Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry (1981) from the University of Pittsburgh under the guidance of Professor Paul Dowd. Dr. Garner did his postdoctoral work in Professor Paul Grieco's laboratory at Indiana University. In 1983 he took up his first faculty position at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and initiated a research program concerned with the stereocontrolled synthesis of complex nucleoside antibiotics. Dr. Garner joined the CWRU Department of Chemistry in 1985 where he has established a broad research program that includes the total synthesis of natural products, the development of new methodology for organic synthesis, and the invention of novel drug platforms. His scientific accomplishments include the development of a widely-used serinal derivative that has come to bear his name. He currently holds the rank of Professor of Chemistry.
If you would like to contact Dr. Garner he can be reached by email at ppg@cwru.edu or by phone at (216) 368-3696. His mailing address may be found on the contact page.
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