Organic Chemistry
Research in organic chemistry at Virginia Tech covers several areas, including physical organic chemistry, organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, and chemical biology. The organic groups are tight knit, frequently sharing chemicals and instruments and helping each other move projects forward. Several faculty members in this group are part of the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery, which integrates dozens of research groups across campus interested in drug design, development, and delivery.
Organic Chemistry Faculty
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Bio ItemJames Tanko , bio
Electron transfer reactions, proton coupled electron transfer, oxygen-centered radicals, and enzyme mechanisms.
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Bio ItemJosh Worch , bio
Intrinsically recyclable polymers from renewable sources.
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Bio ItemHarry Dorn , bio
Analytical applications and development of NMR techniques.
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Bio ItemJohn Matson , bio
Polymer synthesis and supramolecular materials.
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Bio ItemAndrew Lowell , bio
Development of antibiotics, adjuvants, and chemotherapeutics.
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Bio ItemWebster Santos , bio
Drug discovery for obesity, fatty liver disease, multiple sclerosis.
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Bio ItemEmily Mevers , bio
Leveraging underexplored environmental niches for drug discovery.
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Bio ItemEmily Gentry , bio
Mapping the human metabolome using synthesis and mass spectrometry.
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Bio ItemMichael Schulz , bio
Polymer synthesis and structure-property relationships.
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Bio ItemAdrian Figg , bio
Polymer synthesis directed by and for biology.
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Bio ItemMing Chen , bio
Asymmetric catalysis with transition-metal complexes and total syntheses of bioactive natural products.
Recent News
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Article ItemFall 2021 GSDA Awardees Announced , article Date: Aug 19, 2021
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Article ItemTwo Chemistry Faculty Members Awarded Dean's Discovery Grants , article Date: Jun 24, 2021
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Article ItemProf. Webster Santos receives Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award , article Date: Jun 09, 2021
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Article ItemSpring 2021 GSDA Awardees Announced , article Date: Jan 08, 2021