The healy lab
Synthesis inspired by nature
driven by automation
“Every aspect of the world today even politics and international relations, is affected by chemistry.”
– Linus Pauling
What we do
The Healy lab started in 2019 with the goal of developing an automated assembly line synthesis of bioactive polyketides and related natural products. Our mission is to harness the tools of bioinformatics, automated synthesis and high-throughput screening to streamline the process from natural product gene cluster to preclinical drug candidate.
How we do It
The Healy laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation for the automation of synthetic chemistry. Our motivation is to develop an efficient and reproducible synthetic strategy to access natural products using commercially available equipment. The ultimate goal is to provide a platform that can be adopted by researchers around the globe including non-specialists to gain access to this treasure trove of bioactive molecules.
Who we are
Based at NYU in Abu Dhabi, we are a multinational group of scientists who share a passion for chemistry and constructing molecules in a smart and technologically advanced way. We believe that the diversity of our lab members is a strength and we are committed to supporting an inclusive environment.
Where we are
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD, Arabic: جامعة نيويورك أبوظبي) is a campus of New York University serving as a private liberal arts college, located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Together with New York University in New York City and New York University Shanghai, the portal campus is part of NYU’s Global Network University.
