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David F. Wiemer, professor of chemistry, joined the faculty in 1978. Wiemer teaches organic chemistry, both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. His internationally recognized research, which focuses on the synthesis and evaluation of medicinally active natural products and enzyme inhibitors, has produced more than 120 publications in chemistry and biochemistry journals. He has received more than 150 invitations to speak at universities, colleges, conferences, institutes, and industries. He has received grants from the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Leukemia Society of America, and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He also is a prominent figure in University service and administration, having served on numerous University committees, including the promotion and tenure committee of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Graduate Council, and the executive committee of the Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing. He has served as interim associate dean of the Graduate College, and DEO of the Department of Chemistry. He is a Collegiate Fellow in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. |
