Jeffrey N. Johnston
Stevenson Professor of Chemistry · Vanderbilt University · Vanderbilt University
Quick answer: Jeffrey N. Johnston is Stevenson Professor of Chemistry at Vanderbilt University. Jeffrey N. Johnston shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Dr. Johnston will be accepting graduate students for Fall 2026.
Research interests
VICB
Organometallic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Natural Products
Medicinal Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Bioorganic Chemistry
Asymmetric Catalysis
Selected publications (since 2023)
“The Backbone Constitution Drives Passive Permeability Independent of Side Chains in Depsipeptide and Peptide Macrocycles” Madelaine P. Thorpe, Abigail N. Smith, Daniel J. Blackwell, Corey R. Hopkins, Bjorn C. Knollmann, Wendell S. Akers, and Jeffrey N. Johnston* Chem. Sci. 2024
“Backbone-Determined Antiarrhythmic Structure-Activity Relationships for a Mirror-Image, Oligomeric Depsipeptide Natural Product” Madelaine P. Thorpe, Daniel J. Blackwell, Bjorn C. Knollmann, and Jeffrey N. Johnston* J. Med. Chem. 2024, 67, 12205–12220.
"Generality-Driven Catalyst Development: A Universal Catalyst for Enantioselective Nitroalkene Reduction” Zihang Deng, Melanie A. Padalino, Julius E. L. Jan, Sangjun Park, Michael W. Danneman, and Jeffrey N. Johnston* J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2024, 146, 1269-1275.
Frequently asked questions
Is Jeffrey N. Johnston hiring PhD students at Vanderbilt University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Jeffrey N. Johnston's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Dr. Johnston will be accepting graduate students for Fall 2026..
What does Jeffrey N. Johnston research?
VICB
Organometallic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Natural Products
Medicinal Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Bioorganic Chemistry
Asymmetric Catalysis
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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