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Overview

Scott E. Schaus is affiliated with Boston University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Cell Biology. Their work also intersects with Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

The scientist's research covers a range of topics, including:

  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Cancer-related gene regulation
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation

Recent publications by Scott E. Schaus illustrate a diverse set of contributions across several scientific journals:

  • Strategy, Design, and Fabrication of Electrochemical Biosensors: A Tutorial, 2024, ACS Sensors
  • The microtubule-associated histone methyltransferase SET8, facilitated by transcription factor LSF, methylates α-tubulin, 2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Targeting the oncogene LSF with either the small molecule inhibitor FQI1 or siRNA causes mitotic delays with unaligned chromosomes, resulting in cell death or senescence, 2020, BMC Cancer
  • Identification of Small Molecules with Improved Potency against Orthopoxviruses from Vaccinia to Smallpox, 2022, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • Discovery of pyrazolopyrrolidinones as potent, broad-spectrum inhibitors of Leishmania infection, 2023, Frontiers in Tropical Diseases

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Scott E. Schaus include:

  • Ulla Hansen
  • John Kavouris
  • Niranjana Pokharel
  • Hang Gyeong Chin
  • Lauren E. Brown

The scientist's publications are often found in venues such as ACS Sensors, Journal of Biological Chemistry, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, and BMC Cancer. These venues reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their work, spanning chemical, biological, and medical research areas.

Best Publications

  • Highly Selective Hydrolytic Kinetic Resolution of Terminal Epoxides Catalyzed by Chiral (salen)CoIII Complexes. Practical Synthesis of Enantioenriched Terminal Epoxides and 1,2-Diols

    Scott E. Schaus;Bridget D. Brandes;Jay F. Larrow;Makoto Tokunaga

  • Asymmetric Hetero-Diels−Alder Reactions Catalyzed by Chiral (Salen)Chromium(III) Complexes

    Scott E. Schaus;Jonas Brånalt;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Asymmetric Morita-Baylis-Hillman reactions catalyzed by chiral Brønsted acids.

    Nolan T. Mcdougal;Scott E. Schaus

  • Organocatalytic Asymmetric Mannich Reactions: New Methodology, Catalyst Design, and Synthetic Applications

    Amal Ting;Scott E. Schaus

  • Kinetic Resolution of Terminal Epoxides via Highly Regioselective and Enantioselective Ring Opening with TMSN3. An Efficient, Catalytic Route to 1,2-Amino Alcohols

    Jay F. Larrow;Scott E. Schaus;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Practical Access to Highly Enantioenriched C-3 Building Blocks via Hydrolytic Kinetic Resolution

    Michael E. Furrow;Scott E. Schaus;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Asymmetric Allylboration of Ketones Catalyzed by Chiral Diols

    S. Lou;P. N. Moquist;S. E. Schaus

  • Asymmetric allylboration of ketones catalyzed by chiral diols

    Sha Lou;Philip N Moquist;Scott E Schaus

  • Asymmetric Mannich Reactions of β-Keto Esters with Acyl Imines Catalyzed by Cinchona Alkaloids

    Sha Lou;Brandon M. Taoka;and Amal Ting;Scott E. Schaus

  • Asymmetric allylboration of acyl imines catalyzed by chiral diols.

    Sha Lou;Philip N. Moquist;Scott E. Schaus

  • Asymmetric Ring Opening of Meso Epoxides with TMSCN Catalyzed by (pybox)lanthanide Complexes

    Scott E. Schaus;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Enantioselective addition of boronates to o-quinone methides catalyzed by chiral biphenols.

    Yi Luan;Scott E. Schaus

  • Asymmetric petasis reactions catalyzed by chiral biphenols.

    Sha Lou;Scott E. Schaus

  • Practical Synthesis of Enantiopure Cyclic 1,2-Amino Alcohols via Catalytic Asymmetric Ring Opening of Meso Epoxides

    Scott E. Schaus;Jay F. Larrow;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • The mechanism and an improved asymmetric allylboration of ketones catalyzed by chiral biphenols.

    David S. Barnett;Philip N. Moquist;Scott E. Schaus

  • Enantioselective addition of boronates to chromene acetals catalyzed by a chiral Brønsted acid/Lewis acid system

    Philip N. Moquist;Tomohiro Kodama;Scott E. Schaus

  • Total synthesis of muconin by efficient assembly of chiral building blocks

    J. D. Schloss;L. A. Paquette;E. Jacobsen;Makoto Tokunaga

  • Asymmetric Mannich Reaction of Dicarbonyl Compounds with α-Amido Sulfones Catalyzed by Cinchona Alkaloids and Synthesis of Chiral Dihydropyrimidones

    Sha Lou;Peng Dai;Scott E. Schaus

  • The Development of the Asymmetric Morita—Baylis—Hillman Reaction Catalyzed by Chiral Brønsted Acids

    Nolan T. McDougal;Whitney L. Trevellini;Stacy A. Rodgen;Laura T. Kliman

  • Brønsted base catalysts.

    Amal Ting;Jennifer M. Goss;Nolan T. McDougal;Scott E. Schaus

  • A general organic catalyst for asymmetric addition of stabilized nucleophiles to acyl imines

    Christiane M. Bode;Amal Ting;Scott E. Schaus

Frequent Co-Authors

John A. Porco
John A. Porco Boston University
Eric N. Jacobsen
Eric N. Jacobsen Harvard University
James S. Panek
James S. Panek Boston University
Eric D. Kolaczyk
Eric D. Kolaczyk McGill University
Sriharsa Pradhan
Sriharsa Pradhan New England Biolabs
David H. Sherr
David H. Sherr Boston University
Andrew G. Myers
Andrew G. Myers Harvard University
Devanand Sarkar
Devanand Sarkar Virginia Commonwealth University
Jagesh V. Shah
Jagesh V. Shah Harvard University
Mark W. Grinstaff
Mark W. Grinstaff Boston University

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