Synthetic methodology, total synthesis and bioorganic chemistry.

Discovery of new metal-catalyzed reactions, investigation of their mechanisms and, based on these new reactions, development of novel methodologies for synthetic organic chemistry.

Total synthesis, asymmetric synthesis and bio-inorganic and medicinal chemistry.

Enantioselective synthesis, organophosphorus chemistry, organic chemistry of Main Group elements and the synthesis of medium rings and small multicyclic heterocycles.

Oligomerization of cyclic alkynes-new phanes. Synthesis and reactions of electron-rich alkynes. Synthesis of p-prismands with N and P on the bridgeheads. Study of cage hydrocarbons.

Chemical synthesis of biologically relevant oligosaccharides. Synthesis of glycosidases inhibitors. Natural products synthesis. Study of oligomannosides and cyclodextrines.

Biocatalysis. New methodologies for the preparation of phosphorus and halogen containing compounds.

Synthesis of biologically active natural products. Heterocyclic chemistry. DNA-targeted anticancer drug design. New synthetic methodology, and novel radical and cycloaddition chemistry.