Steven D. Townsend
Stevenson Professor of Chemistry · College of Arts and Science · Vanderbilt University
Quick answer: Steven D. Townsend is Stevenson Professor of Chemistry at Vanderbilt University. Steven D. Townsend shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Dr. Townsend will be accepting graduate students for Fall 2026.
Research interests
Organic
Selected publications (since 2023)
Alexander J. Hughes and Steven D. Townsend*. Gram-Scale Total Synthesis of +/- Ibogamine. 2023. Org. Lett. DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.3c01595.
Johny M. Nguyen and Steven D. Townsend.* Total Synthesis of the Photorhabdus temperata ssp. Cinereal 3240 Zwitterionic Trisaccharide Repeating Unit. 2021. Org. Lett. DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02023.
Eric D. Huseman, Jo Ann Byl, Scott M. Chapp, Nathan D. Schley, Neil Osheroff, and Steven D. Townsend*. Synthesis and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Arimetamycin A and its Daunorubicin and Doxorubicin Hybrids. 2021. ACS Cent. Sci. DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.1c00040
Kelly M. Craft and Steven D. Townsend*. Mother Knows Best: Deciphering the Antibacterial Properties of Human Milk Oligosaccharides. Acc. Chem. Res. 2019. 52, 3, 760-768. DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.8b
Frequently asked questions
Is Steven D. Townsend hiring PhD students at Vanderbilt University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Steven D. Townsend's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Dr. Townsend will be accepting graduate students for Fall 2026..
What does Steven D. Townsend research?
Organic
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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