Basic research in organic chemistry has profound impacts in many fields, including medicine, animal health, and materials science.  Our program is designed to build foundations for health sciences research by achieving the following general goals:

• To discover new fundamental knowledge about the synthesis of organic compounds
• To make important biologically active materials in more efficient ways
• To prepare students at all levels for careers in organic chemistry and other health-related fields

We've been applying these themes in several research projects which focus, in a variety of ways, on developing carbon-carbon bond construction reactions for asymmetric synthesis.  Some of this research is linked by clicking on the images below.  Newly emerging project areas are available also, so interested students should stop in for a chat to find out more.