Regular biography
Karine Auclair is a Professor at McGill University, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry. Her office is located at OM 422, and she can be contacted via phone at (514)398-2822 or email at Karine.Auclair [at] McGill.CA. Her research interests and additional details are available on the department's website at https://www.mcgill.ca/chemistry/Node/34.
Scholar-generated biography
Karine Auclair is a researcher at McGill University specializing in antibiotics, medicinal chemistry, enzymology, and biocatalysis. Her work explores the biosynthesis of polyketides, such as lovastatin, and the mechanisms of P450 enzymes, including their electrophilic properties and interactions with natural compounds like Ginkgo biloba extract. She investigates enzymatic processes in moist-solid systems, focusing on mechanoenzymology and the development of biocatalytic methods for polymer degradation. Her research also examines the role of heme oxygenase and the regulation of inflammatory pathways through itaconate and its derivatives. Auclair's contributions highlight the intersection of enzymology, medicinal chemistry, and biotechnology in drug discovery and sustainable chemical processes.