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Masad J. Damha

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Masad DamhaDistinguished James ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Professor

B.Sc. (±«ÓãÖ±²¥, 1983)
Ph.D. (±«ÓãÖ±²¥, 1988)

Awards

R.U. Lemieux Award (CIC), 2020
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (The Governor General of Canada), 2012
Bernard Belleau Award (CSC/CIC), 2007
Merck-Frosst Award for Therapeutic Research (CSC/CIC), 1999
Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada (FCIC), since 1999
The John Charles Polanyi Chemistry Prize, 1989
Leo Yaffe Award for Excellence in Teaching (±«ÓãÖ±²¥), 2011-12
David Thomson Award in Graduate & Teaching (±«ÓãÖ±²¥), 2010

Recognitions

Distinguished James ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Professor, 2018-present
James ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Professor, 2004-18
Fessenden Professorship in Science Innovation (±«ÓãÖ±²¥), 2010
President, International Society of Nucleosides, Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids, 2019-20
President, Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society, 2013-14
Nicaraguan Academy of Science, Member, 2017-present

Contact Information

Office: Otto Maass 413A
Phone: (514)398-7552
Email: Masad.Damha [at] ±«ÓãÖ±²¥.CA
Lab: Pulp & Paper 209-213
Lab Phone: (514)398-4822/ (514)398-4799
Web Page:

Research Themes

Chemical Biology 
Synthesis/Catalysis

Research Description

Our group is interested in the chemical synthesis, biochemical properties and molecular behavior of nucleosides, nucleic acids (DNA, RNA, branched RNA) and their analogues (e.g., ANA, 2’F-ANA). A goal of this research endeavor is to gain a detailed understanding of inter- and intracellular communication between nucleic acids, and between nucleic acids and proteins (e.g., crRNA and CRISPR/Cas9). Many of our projects are chosen because of their potential impact on biotechnology (e.g., siRNA, antisense oligonucleotides, aptamers). More details can be found on our )

Publications

(full list available on )

Currently Teaching

CHEM 302 Intrdctry Organic Chemistry 3 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

CHEM 542 Advanced Nucleic AcidChemistry 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

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