Taifo Mahmud

Dr. Mahmud is a Professor in the College of Pharmacy and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Oregon State University. His group discovered the genes responsible for the production of gadusol in fish and other vertebrates, and collaborates closely with the Gadusol Labs team. Dr. Mahmud brings over 25 years experience working on natural products chemistry and biosynthesis. Prior to working at OSU, he was a Research Assistant Professor and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Washington. He received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. from Osaka University, and his Apothecary and B.S. from the University of North Sumatra. Dr. Mahmud’s research interests are broadly in bioorganic and natural products chemistry; biosynthesis of microbial secondary metabolites; and the interface of molecular genetics, enzymology, and chemistry to create and develop novel pharmaceutically active leads.