2017 - Present:Lecturer in Organic Chemistry, NUI Galway 2014 - 2017:Research Officer, University of Bristol, Lab of V. Aggarwal 2012 - 2014:Associate Editor, Chemistry-A European Journal,Wiley-VCH 2012 - 2012:Assistant Editor, Angewandte Chemie,Wiley-VCH 2010 - 2012:LMU Research Fellow, LMU-Munich, Germany, Lab of D. Trauner 2006 - 2009:Postdoctoral Associate, University of WisconsinMadison, Lab of R. Raines 2002 - 2006:Ph.D., University of Bristol (2006), Lab. of V. Aggarwal 2002 - 2002:M.Sc. McGill University (2003), Lab of Y. Tsantrizos 1996 - 2000:B.A. Natural Science, Trinity College Dublin (2000), First Class, Gold Medal

Research in the Myers group lies at the interface between chemistry and biology. Current activities can be assignedto one or both oftwo themes: a) chemical biology of the extracellular matrix (ECM); b) novel methods for carbon-nitrogen bond formation.Chemical Biology of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM)Our goal is to elucidate in great detailthe mechanism of formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs), specifically crosslinks derived from ternary reactions of glucose, lysine and arginine. We are also interested in exploring the biological implications of our findings, particularly the role AGEs in diabetes,and potential avenues for therapeutic interventions.In the area of regenerative medicine, we are interested in developing small-molecule building blocks and reagents for generating collagen-and elastin-like materials with desirable mechanical and biochemical properties.Novel Methods for Carbon-Nitrogen Bond FormationWe are interested in the design and developmentof main-group catalysts for the condensation of small-molecule carboxylic acids and amines. To support activities in our chemical biology theme, we are developing bioorthogonal reagents and methods for forming amide bonds involving large biomolecules. We are also exploring conceptually new ways of transforming azides.Group Website:a target=_blank rel=nofollow href=http:www.eddiemyerschemistry.comhttp:www.eddiemyerschemistry.com