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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

The organic division consists of research groups with broad interests spanning the intersection of organic chemistry with materials science, organometallics, and chemical biology. This interdisciplinary work prepares students for the collaborative role that organic chemistry has in materials synthesis as well as biological problems like antibiotic discovery or developing new drug delivery systems. 

Faculty:

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Joshua A. Baccile

Assistant Professor
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Michael D. Best

Professor, Associate Head of Undergraduate Education
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Johnathan N. Brantley

Associate Professor
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Shawn R. Campagna

Professor, Scientific Director UT-ORII, Faculty Director BSMMSC
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Joseph Clark

Assistant Professor
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Ampofo K. Darko

Associate Professor
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Viktor N. Nemykin

Professor
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Kevin Shaughnessy

Department Head, Professor
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