Chemistry and Biochemistry
Liela Romero, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor
- Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas Scholar
Education
Postdoctoral Fellow
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016-2020
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 2011-2016
B.S. Biochemistry
Baylor University, 2007-2011
Experience
Associate Professor
Baylor University - 2025 - Present
Assistant Professor
Baylor University - 2020 - 2025
Research
The Romero group at Baylor University is interested in developing highly selective chemical reactions with the goal of advancing chemical synthesis and drug discovery.
Research in the Romero group is focused on the discovery and mechanistic study of new catalytic reactions for the conversion of chemical feedstocks into valuable chiral molecules. We plan to utilize these new chemical methods for the synthesis and study of bioactive small molecules in order to identify potential anti-cancer therapeutics.
Students working in the Romero lab will gain expertise in various facets of synthetic organic chemistry, including reaction development, asymmetric catalysis, mechanistic study and drug discovery.
- Office Location
Baylor Sciences Building E.112
- Mailing Address
One Bear Place #97348, Waco, TX 76798-7348
- Websites
- Romero Research Group