Past and Present Research Systems of Green Chemistry

Biography

Joseph Fortunak obtained his PhD in synthetic organic chemistry with Professor Barry M. Trost at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After postdoctoral work with Professor Ian Fleming at Cambridge University, Joseph joined the Process Development group at SmithKline Beecham (now GlaxoSmithKline) in 1983. Joseph also worked at Dupont Pharmaceuticals and was the Head of Global Chemical Development at Abbott Labs. Joseph is now a Professor of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Howard University in Washington, DC. Joseph teaches postgraduate courses and is helping develop independent BSc and MS programs in drug development and regulation at the Kilimanjaro School of Pharmacy in Tanzania and the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. These African-owned and African-managed initiatives are unique for Sub-Saharan Africa. Joseph collaborates with a number of international groups including the World Health Organization, UNITAID, UNIDO, UN ANDI, the Clinton Health Access Initiative and the Department of Trade and Industry in South Africa. New Chemistry that his group has initiated at Howard University has contributed to lowering the cost of HIV/AIDS medicines for 14 million people in LMICs.

Abstract

Abstract : Green Chemistry and Global Access to Medicines: New Chemistry for Access to HIV, Malaria, and Hepatitis Medicines