Mark L. Nelson
Mark L. Nelson | |
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Nelson first from right | |
| Born | 1960 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry and Microbiology, Ph.D, Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology |
| Alma mater | Tufts University Temple University Gannon University |
| Occupation(s) | Chemist and inventor |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Known for | Drug Discovery, medicinal chemistry |
| Spouse | Janice Badger Nelson |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | ACS Heroes of Chemistry Award - 2019, Fulbright Lectureship Fellow, Cairo, Egypt, 1996, Distinguished Alumni Award, 2003 Gannon University |
| Website | altoris.com |
Mark L. Nelson (born 1960) is an American chemist specializing in the field of antibiotics and tetracyclines. His synthesis techniques have resulted in over 40 patents and he conceived and synthesized with Mohamed Ismail along with Laura Honeyman and Kwasi Ohemeng, the tetracycline antibiotic Omadacycline (Nuzyra), the first of the Aminomethylcycline subclass of tetracyclines to reach medical use.