Tyler is developing new synthetic methods for making 3-hydroxy-beta-lactams like the one found in tabtoxin from Pseudomonas syringae. Outside of the lab, Tyler enjoys hiking with his dog (Jude), cooking, watching and playing hockey, and playing computer games. He recieved his B.A. in Chemistry from Wheaton College (MA) in 2013. Tyler’s favorite antibiotic is doxycycline.