Michael Darnowski, PhD

Born in Schomberg, Ontario, Canada, Mike received his PhD from the University of Ottawa under the supervision of Christopher Boddy. In graduate school he worked on the total synthesis and medicinal chemistry of antibiotic compounds. In the Buhrlage lab his research focuses on developing and optimizing small molecular inhibitors of deubiquitinating enzymes. When not in the lab, Mike enjoys riding his bike and watching sports.