Photo: LIPCHEM-group March 2024
Projects
Our group combines synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and calculation based science to contribute with new knowledge on the chemistry and biology of lipids involved in inflammation. In particular, we study the metabolites derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids like docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentanoic acid and arachidonic acid. In the last 10 years or so, we have contributed to several syntheses of specialized pro-resolving mediators (protectins, resolvins and maresins), as well as analogs. This has contributed to the study of their biology and biochemical pathways to give a better understanding of these molecules in health and disease. More recently, we have also initiated projects in medicinal chemistry towards fatty acid epoxides, their ethanolamides, and stable mimics thereof. In addition, we have contributed to the development of new methodology within synthetic organic chemistry, and the identification of new lead compounds in medicinal chemistry projects targeting diseases such as cancer. These life science oriented projects are conducts in collaboration with groups both abroad and in Norway (see below). For more details on our research, please see the Publications list on the left menu.
Collaborations
Professor Charles N. Serhan, Harvard Medical School, USA.
Professor Jesmond Dalli, The Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry and Queen Mary College, William Harvey Research Institute, UK.
Professor Bruce D. Hammock, University of California, Davis, USA.
Professor Yonggyun Kim, Andong National University, South Korea.
Professor Toshinori Hoshi, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Associate Research Fellow Jing-Jy Cheng, National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Professor Pål Aukrust, Oslo University Hospital, Norway.
Professor James Lorens, University of Bergen, Norway.
Professor Yngve Stenstrøm, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway.
Professor Ingebrigt Sylte, University of Tromsø, Norway.
Professor Jeanette Hammer Andersen, University of Tromsø, Norway.
Associate professor Eirik Johansson Solum, Nord University, Namsos, Norway
In addition we have internal cooporation with other research groups at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Oslo
Teaching
Members of LIPCHEM are currently involved in the teaching of the following courses at the Department of Pharmacy:
FARM1100 - Pharmaceutical chemistry
FARM1130 - Pharmaceutically based organic chemistry
FARM1150 - Pharmaceutically based biochemistry
FARM2100 - Medicinal chemistry
FARM4120 - Drug development
FRM5000 - Preparation course for master in pharmacy
FARM5110 - Industrial pharmacy
FARM5190 - Synthesis of bioactive compounds