Will R. Henderson

Adjunct Professor

Part-Time Faculty

Biography

Will Henderson is an Adjunct Faculty member who teaches organic chemistry. Originally from Florida, Will has been in the SF Bay Area for 6 years. He has expertise in all areas of physical organic chemistry. 

Expertise

  • Supramolecular chemistry
  • Drug discovery
  • Organic synthesis

Research Areas

  • Physical Organic Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry

Education

  • UF PhD Chemistry ,2021
  • Florida Institute of Technology, BS Biochemistry, 2016

Prior Experience

  • Adjunct in Chemistry, USF (2022)
  • Postdoc in Medicinal Chemistry, UCSF (2023-2025)
  • Postdoc in Chemical Engineering, Stanford (2021-2023)

Selected Publications

  • Tuning supramolecular polymer assembly through stereoelectronic interactions, JACS
  • Discovery of Coronavirus Main Protease Inhibitors with Enhanced Brain Exposure and Potent Oral Efficacy in SARS-CoV‑2 and MERS Infection Models, J Med Chem
  • Self-Assembling [n.n]Paracyclophanes: A Structure–Property Relationship Study, J Org Chem