Eco-friendly molecule making
Do you want to do chemistry that is good and beautiful, green and clever? Do you want to be a legit molecule maker? Join us! We are developing eco-friendly reactions to rapidly create organic molecules in surprising ways: new bonds, new rings, and more! Some of our targets have antibiotic properties or applications for metabolic disorders. We collaborate with process chemists at a pharmaceutical company and with biologists at a local university to ensure our chemistry is impactful.
Essay prompt (please address the following in 1-2 paragraphs):
- What interests you in the project? Include a question or two about this research article.
- What experience do you have with organic chemistry, laboratory research, or scientific writing?
- What do you hope to get out of this research experience? What are your career goals?
You will get to be part of a fun research group, planning research strategies, learning new lab techniques, making brand-new molecules, characterizing your products with a variety of instrumental methods (NMR, IR, MS, TLC, UV-Vis, possibly X-ray), and communicating your results informally and formally. It is very good preparation for graduate school or similar endeavors. You may also get to collaborate with industrial chemists or biologists, present your work at a conference, or contribute to a journal publication!