Dr Anna Barnard

Dr Anna Barnard is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Chemistry at Imperial College London. Her research interests include Chemical Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry. Dr Barnard's work focuses on advancing knowledge within these fields. She is associated with the university's profile page, which provides further details about her research and academic contributions. Her professional activities are reflected through her institutional affiliation and research areas.

Anna Barnard is a Chemical Biologist at Imperial College London, specializing in the development of self-assembling systems for gene delivery and molecular recognition. Her research focuses on designing degradable and responsive materials that enable efficient and targeted delivery of therapeutic agents. She explores the use of multivalent interactions, dynamic ligand arrays, and polyglycerol-based structures to enhance DNA binding and cellular uptake. Her work also includes the design of proteomimetic inhibitors and selective sensors for heparin, with applications in antimicrobial and antimalarial therapies. Barnard's research integrates experimental and theoretical approaches to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying these systems.