Richard Silverman, PhD
Professor, Chemistry; Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
Research Program
Cancer-Focused Research
The primary focus in Silverman's laboratory is basic research into central nervous system disorders, including Parkinsonâs disease, cerebral palsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, addiction, and epilepsy.[7] Other research areas include cancer (melanoma and hepatocellular carcinoma), lysosomal storage diseases, such as Gaucher's disease, and bacterial infection. He has developed novel approaches to the elucidation of enzyme-catalyzed reactions in organic chemistry. He is particularly interested in understanding and developing mechanisms of enzyme inhibition.