Shogo Mori
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
BS in Chemistry at Jacksonville State University, AL
PhD in Chemistry at Texas A&M University, TX
Postdoc in the Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Kentucky, KY
Education
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Ph.D., Chemistry, General
Texas A&M University, 2015
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BS, Chemistry, General
Jacksonville State University, 2008
Awards & Honors
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Excellence in Research Award
Augusta University, 2024
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NIH Research Enhancement Award (R15)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, 2023
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JSPS Overseas Research Fellowship (Declined)
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2020
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Travel Awards for Active Members
American Society of Pharmacognosy, 2019
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Long Term Visit Fellowship
Yamada Science Foundation, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CHEM 2990
Intro to Research
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CHEM 6990
Masters Research
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CHEM 3411
Organic Chemistry I
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CHEM 3411R
Recitation Organic Chemistry 1
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CHEM 3990
Undergraduate Research
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CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
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CURS 3990
Undergrad Research II
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CHEM 6980
Research Proposal Development
Teaching Interests
Dr. Mori has taught Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 3411) and will begin teaching Medicinal Chemistry (CHEM 4620/6620; BIOL 6620). He strives to enhance students' understanding of the material, fostering a deeper appreciation for the subject that will benefit them academically and in their everyday lives.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Natural Cyclic Peptides: Synthetic Strategies and Biomedical Applications, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Characterization of HphA – the first enzyme in the enzymatic homologation pathway for L-phenylalanine and L-tyrosine, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Natural Products That Contain Higher Homologated Amino Acids, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Lessons learned in engineering interrupted adenylation domains when attempting to create trifunctinal enzymes from three independent monofunctional ones, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Unimodular Methylation by Adenylation-Thiolation Domains Containing an Embedded Methyltransferase., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Dr. Mori's research centers on discovering natural products and characterizing their biosynthesis to explore novel clinical options. Additionally, he focuses on gene and enzyme engineering to develop enzymatic tools that generate new bioactive molecules or their scaffolds. Natural products, chemical compounds found in nature, are one of the major sources of medications. In light of the high demand for new pharmaceuticals, Dr. Mori investigates these compounds through enzymology.
Department Service
Professional Service
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Applied Sciences
2024 - Present
Role: Other
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Antibiotics
2023 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Journal of Fingi
2023 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Pharmaceuticals
2022 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Pathogens
2021 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
