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Personal Statement
Colin Suckling has been Freeland Professor of Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde since 1989. During the 1990s until 2002, he served successively as Dean of the Faculty of Science, Deputy Principal, and Vice Principal of the University of Strathclyde. Much of Professor Suckling's work during that time was strategic including the development of inter-institutional and interdisciplinary research partnerships notably the research collaboration with the University of Glasgow (WestCHEM), which was recognized publicly with the award of OBE in 2006.
Recent and current research interests focus on the synthesis and properties of heterocyclic compounds designed as molecular probes for biological systems or as drugs. Particular progress has been made in the field of fused pyrimidine compounds with anticancer and antiparasite activity and in the field of minor groove binders for DNA with antibacterial activity. Several discoveries are entering pre-clinical development.
Professor Suckling's standing in the field of heterocyclic chemistry has been recognized by the award of the Adrien Albert Lectureship of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2009-10) and his appointment as chairman of the 2011 International Congress of Heterocyclic Chemistry to be held in Glasgow.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Novel Therapeutics for the Treatment of Candida infections
Scott, F. (Principal Investigator), Hunter, I. (Co-investigator) & Suckling, C. (Co-investigator)
1/12/23 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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S-MGBs to Treat Invasive and Serious Fungal Diseases (IFDs)
Suckling, C. (Principal Investigator), Hunter, I. (Co-investigator) & Scott, F. (Co-investigator)
1/06/23 → 30/12/24
Project: Research
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S-MGBs bearing amidine tail groups are potent, selective antiplasmodial agents
Perieteanu, M., Rodriguez Garzon, T., McGee, L. M. C., Khalaf, A. I., Suckling, C. J., Beveridge, R., Avery, V. M. & Scott, F. J., 1 Jan 2025, In: RSC Medicinal Chemistry. 16, 1, p. 412-419 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Strathclyde Minor Groove Binders (S-MGBs) with activity against Acanthamoeba castellanii
McGee, L. M. C., Carpinteyro Sanchez, A. G., Perieteanu, M., Eskandari, K., Bian, Y., Mackie, L., Young, L., Beveridge, R., Suckling, C. J., Roberts, C. W. & Scott, F. J., 1 Sept 2024, In: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 79, 9, p. 2251-2258 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)13 Downloads (Pure)
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Data for: "Crystal structure of N,N-dimethyl-2-[(4-methylbenzyl) sulfonyl]ethanamine"
Kennedy, A. R. (Creator), Khalaf, A. I. (Creator), Scott, F. J. (Creator) & Suckling, C. J. (Creator), Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, 13 Oct 2023
DOI: 10.5517/cc1j3cpp
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Data for: "Ratiometric imaging of minor groove binders in mammalian cells using Raman microscopy"
Tentellino, C. (Creator), Tipping, W. (Contributor), McGee, L. (Contributor), Bain, L. (Contributor), Wetherill, C. (Contributor), Laing, S. (Contributor), Tyson-Hirst, I. (Contributor), Suckling, C. (Contributor), Beveridge, R. (Contributor), Scott, F. (Contributor), Faulds, K. (Contributor) & Graham, D. (Contributor), University of Strathclyde, 7 Oct 2022
DOI: 10.15129/4b0dbf49-377c-4642-b95d-0ac8ef2e11c6
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Prizes
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Gold medal of Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists
Suckling, C. (Recipient), Feb 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honorary Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Suckling, C. (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Election to learned society
Activities
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From blue sky research to big data- external perspectives on making knowledge work
Suckling, C. (Speaker)
Jun 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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There's no escape - single target, multiple effects
Suckling, C. (Speaker)
Mar 2015Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Impacts
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MGB Biopharma licensed to treat deadly infections
Suckling, C. (Participant), Hunter, I. (Participant), (Participant), MacKay, S. (Participant) & Gemmell, C. G. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Economic and commerce, Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services
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