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Organometallic chemistry empowers the understanding of chemical reactions and the synthesis of new functional molecules

The Organic and Organometallic division at UC Merced has a strong background in physical organic chemistry, materials chemistry, and synthetic organometallic chemistry and catalysis that empowers the discovery and understanding of chemical reactions and the synthesis of new functional molecules combining organic and inorganic techniques.

How Does the Cellular Environment Affect Biomolecular Function?

Professor Shahar Sukenik, center, with graduate students Eduardo Flores and Karina Guadalupe, investigate intrinsically disordered proteins, part of the biochemistry and molecular biophysics research emphasis.

Anne Kelley's Group

uses raman scattering to study the energetics and properties of molecules, materials and nanocrystals.

Advancing Organic Chemistry Education

Chemistry Professor Ryan Baxter received a CAREER award from NSF to help advance his lab’s work developing new strategies for initiating radical chemical reactions to engineer mild experimental protocols.

Innovative Delivery System

Patti LiWang's research group had figured out how to make some of the most potent HIV inhibitors even more powerful.

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Welcome

Our research programs range from studying how HIV targets cells and the chemical origins of life to visualizing chemical reactions and improving solar cell efficiencies. Our faculty members are committed to excellence in research and instruction, and have won a variety of awards at regional, national and international levels.