Department of Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

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Organic Chemistry

Research in organic chemistry includes organic synthesis, green chemistry, chemistry of nucleic acids and enzymes, spectroscopic characterization of reactive intermediates, analytical methods including x-ray diffraction and multi-nuclear NMR, and self-assembly.

Associated Faculty

Amit Basu

Professor of Chemistry, Director of Undergraduate Studies for Chemistry, Concentration Advisor: ScB Chemical Biology track

abasu@brown.edu

Research Profile

Research Interests Glycobiology, Polymers, Nanomaterials, Molecular recognition, Synthetic organic chemistry, Interfacial recognition, Biophysical chenistery
Benjamin McDonald

Assistant Professor

benjamin_mcdonald1@brown.edu

Research Profile

McDonald Lab

Research Interests Synthesis/Catalysis, Polymer chemistry, Self-assembly, Emulsion/Colloid science, Material science
Jesse Morin

Lecturer in Chemistry

jesse_morin@brown.edu

Research Interests Course-based research experiences, Inclusive pedagogy, Science identity and self efficacy as indicators of persistence in STEM, Chemical education, Antibiotic discovery, Organic chemistry, Green chemistry, Developing authentic course-based research experiences for introductory organic chemistry students, Designing and implementing inclusive and anti-racist pedagogy
Paul Williard

Professor of Chemistry

pgw@brown.edu

Research Profile

Williard Lab Webpage

Research Interests X-ray diffraction analysis, Organolithium compounds, NMR, Organometallics, Organic synthesis
Ming Xian

Jesse Houghton Metcalf Professor of Chemistry

ming_Xian@brown.edu

Research Profile

Ming Xian Lab

Research Interests Organic chemistry, Chemical biology
Matthew Zimmt

Concentration Advisor: AB Chemistry track, Professor of Chemistry

matthew_zimmt@brown.edu

Research Profile

Research Interests Nanoscience, Self-assembly, Scanning microscopies, Organic synthesis