Eric Parsons

Dr. Eric Parsons began working at Ohio University as an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in 2023. Before coming to Ohio University, he worked as a Chemistry Instructor at Marietta College, starting in 2020.

Dr. Parsons earned his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry in 2022 from Ohio University, where he focused his research on the synthesis of small molecule antibiotic compounds. Before coming to Athens for his graduate studies, Dr. Parsons graduated as the Salutatorian of the 2015-2016 class at Marietta College, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Biology.

He also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ohio University in 2008, majoring in German. Dr. Parsons teaches General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry courses at Ohio University, using a hybrid mastery-based grading approach that allows students multiple attempts to demonstrate proficiency on the key Learning Outcomes assessed throughout the semester.

Publications

Parsons, E., Aldhumani, A. H., Fairchild, E. A., Adegbite, O. B., Roberts, J. M., Hines, J. V., & Bergmeier, S. C. (2025). Cyclic Amide-Linked Oxazolidinone Triazoles as Inhibitors of the T-Box Riboswitch. Molecules, 31(1), 29.

Parsons, E. S., Ohio University., & OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. (2022). The design, synthesis, and biological activity of novel conformationally restricted small molecule antibiotics targeting the T-box riboswitch [Ohio University].

Armstrong, I., Aldhumani, A. H., Schopis, J. L., Fang, F., Parsons, E., Zeng, C., Hossain, Md. I., Bergmeier, S. C., & Hines, J. V. (2020). RNA drug discovery: Conformational restriction enhances specific modulation of the T-box riboswitch function. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 28(20), Article 115696.