The AJR group
Dr Liam Bromhead
I obtained my undergraduate degree from the University of Sydney majoring in chemistry and immunobiology. In 2016 I completed my PhD at the same institution under the supervision of Prof. Chris McErlean. My research involved the synthesis of strigolactone analogues. Strigolactones are an emergent class of phytohormone involved in controlling plant architecture and responses to environmental stress. These compounds also act as signalling agents to promote symbiosis with fungi and have been exploited by parasitic weed species. During 2015 I undertook a research exchange at the University of Oxford with Prof. Jonathan Burton, working on the synthesis of polyene natural products. Currently, I am working with Professors Angela Russell and Steve Davies in the OxStem Neuro research programme, where we aim to develop small molecule drugs to promote neurogenesis and treat Alzheimer’s disease.