Cynthia Dowd
George Washington University
Biography
Dr. Cynthia Dowd is a Professor of Chemistry at George Washington University. She obtained a BA in Chemistry from the University of Virginia and a PhD in Medicinal Chemistry from Virginia Commonwealth University (with Dr. Richard Glennon). Following a postdoc at the University of Pennsylvania (with Dr. Irwin Chaiken), Cindy was an intramural scientist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). There, she led a small molecule chemistry group to discover novel agents against tuberculosis.
In 2007, she began her independent career at GWU where her research is focused on the design and synthesis of novel antiinfective therapies, directed primarily against tuberculosis, malaria and the ESKAPE pathogens.
She is the co-author of many peer-reviewed papers, patents, reviews, and book chapters. She is the recipient of the GWU Bender teaching and DREAM mentorship awards, as well as several large research awards from outside institutions.
RSC affiliations
Editorial board, RSC Medicinal Chemistry