Organic Chemistry
Research programs in organic chemistry include initiatives involving the synthesis of complex molecules, synthetic methodology, and mechanistic physical organic chemistry. Projects range from studies of organic photochemistry to bio–organic and polymer chemistry. There are dynamic programs in the discovery of new medicinal agents and new polymeric materials. Facilities include well–equipped laboratories for synthesis, the College of Sciences' high-field NMR Center, and a variety of other spectrometers and chromatographic facilities.
Organic Faculty
Uwe H. F. Bunz
Conjugated polymers, carbon rich organometallics
David M. Collard
Electronically conductive polymers, polymers for bioengineering
Christoph J. Fahrni
Development and application of cation-selective fluorescent sensors for
biophotonics
M.G. Finn
Molecular and virus particle synthesis: specializations in click chemistry,
transition metal catalysis, and bioconjugation; the latter engages expertise
in molecular biology and protein production, analysis, and purification.
Stefan A. France
Synthetic methodology, Natural product synthesis, Medicinal chemistry
Wendy Kelly
Bioorganic chemistry, medicinal natural product biosynthesis
Charles L. Liotta
Reactions in supercritical fluids
Seth Marder
Organic, materials, organometallic, and optical science, photonic organic materials
Adegboyega K. Oyelere
Medicinal chemistry, synthesis of enzyme inhibitors, nanoparticle bioconjugates
James C. Powers
Protease inhibitors
Arthur J. Ragauskas
Green chemistry, biocomposites, biofuels, cellulose/carbohydrates and
paper science
John Reynolds
E lectroactive and conducting polymers, organic synthesis, materials analysis
Gary B. Schuster
Photochemistry and laser spectroscopy of DNA-photocleaving systems
Laren M. Tolbert
Organic photochemistry, photobiology, electronic materials