Dr. George O’Doherty is a Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University in Boston MA. He was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, the son of two Ph.D. organic chemists, who at a young age brought him to the United States to continue in the family business. His research interests are focused on the use of catalysis for the “De Novo” asymmetric synthesis of biologically important natural products and carbohydrates. He and his group are interested in the application of these methodologies for SAR-type studies of natural and unnatural products with biomedical applications.His “De Novo” approach to carbohydrate chemistry was recognized in 1999 with the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Young Investigator award and in 2009 by the American Chemical Society’s Carbohydrate division with the Horace S. Isbell Award. He has authored over 150 manuscripts and reviews in the areas of organic synthesis, carbohydrates, medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.