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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Emily Gentry , bioMapping the human metabolome using synthesis and mass spectrometry.
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John Matson , bioOrganic, macromolecular, and supramolecular synthesis.
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Webster Santos , bioDrug discovery for obesity, fatty liver disease, multiple sclerosis.
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Emily Mevers , bioLeveraging underexplored environmental niches for drug discovery.
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James Tanko , bioElectron transfer reactions, proton coupled electron transfer, oxygen-centered radicals, and enzyme mechanisms.
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Josh Worch , bioIntrinsically recyclable polymers from renewable sources.
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Ming Chen , bioAsymmetric catalysis and total synthesis of natural products.
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Adrian Figg , bioPolymer synthesis for biology and sustainability.
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Andrew Lowell , bioSynthesis and biosynthesis of antibiotics and other natural products.
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Michael Schulz , bioPolymer synthesis and structure-property relationships.