Dr. Raymond Andersen

Raymond Andersen is known internationally for his research into the identity and structure of novel chemical compounds derived from marine organisms, the molecular routes to their biosynthesis, their role in ocean ecology and their potential as new drugs. He was the first to show that cold water, as well as tropical, organisms produce a spectacular range of bioactive metabolites, he established that certain microbial toxins are the cause of liver disease in net-pen reared salmon, and has recently made a major contribution to the discovery of marine natural products that have anti-asthma and anti-cancer activity, and that are effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. His chemical research is fundamental and at the same time has wide application in environmental science and human health.