Analytical chemistry focuses on the measurement of the amount and composition of materials. Most analytical chemists develop and use instrumental tools for their chemical analyses. The members of our division work with a variety of modern techniques, including chromatography and spectroscopy, to ultimately improve the quality of chemical measurements.

	Allison S. Danell Associate Professor Bioanalytical Mass Spectrometry Analytical Instrument and Method Development
	Paul J. Gemperline Professor Dean, Graduate School Chemometrics Process Analytical Chemistry
	Eli G. Hvastkovs Associate Professor Development of Electrochemical Sensors
	Yu Yang Professor Supercritical Fluid Separation Technology Subcritical Water Fundamentals & Applications

Biochemistry can be thought of as the study of the chemistry of life. This discipline applies the concepts and tools of chemistry to the investigation of the structure and properties of molecules found in living organisms. The members of our division are particularly interested in how the structure of proteins is related to their normal function and participation in disease.

	Colin S. Burns Associate Professor Metal Binding Motifs of Natively Unfolded Proteins
	Robert M. Hughes Assistant Professor Control and Monitoring of Biochemical Pathways
	Eli G. Hvastkovs Associate Professor Development of Electrochemical Sensors
	Kwang Hun Lim Associate Professor Application of NMR Spectroscopy to Biophysical Studies of Proteins
	Adam R. Offenbacher Assistant Professor Elucidating the Molecular Underpinnings of Biological Catalysis
	Anne M. Spuches Associate Professor Characterization of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Metal Binding to Biomolecules

Inorganic chemistry involves the study of non-hydrocarbon molecules. A quick glance at the periodic table reveals that this encompasses a wide variety of species. Despite the inorganic label, inorganic chemistry can involve the study of organic molecule transformations at metal centers – processes that are at the heart of enzyme reactions and catalysis. Members of the inorganic division synthesize, characterize and study a variety of species, ranging from solid-state materials to biomolecules.

	Shouquan Huo Associate Professor Phosphorescent Materials for Organic Light-Emitting Diode Applications
	Andrew T. Morehead Associate Professor Catalytic Applications of Transition Metal Complexes with Synthetic Organic Applications
	Andrew L. Sargent Professor Molecular Modeling of LargeSystems
	Anne M. Spuches Associate Professor Characterization of Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Metal Binding to Biomolecules

Organic chemistry involves the study of carbon-based molecules. Organic chemists are interested in making novel and interesting compounds, as well as understanding the structures and functions of these molecules. The members of our division perform research in organic synthesis and in the characterization of organic molecules using various spectroscopic techniques.

	William E. Allen Associate Professor Synthesis of Fluorescent Molecules for Molecular Recognition
	Colin S. Burns Associate Professor Metal Binding Motifs of Natively Unfolded Proteins
	Shouquan Huo Associate Professor Phosphorescent Materials for Organic Light-Emitting Diode Applications
	Brian E. Love Associate Professor New Methodologies in Organic Synthesis
	Andrew T. Morehead Associate Professor Catalytic Applications of Transition Metal Complexes with Synthetic Organic Applications
	Timothy J. Romack Associate Professor Systematic Design and Synthesis of Macromolecules

Physical chemistry focuses on the study of chemical systems and processes. Physical chemists incorporate the principles of thermodynamics, kinetics, and quantum theory into their experimental approaches. Our division members use powerful computational methods and a variety of spectroscopic methods, including nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, to examine the properties of both small and large molecules.

	Libero Bartolotti Professor Applications of Density Functional Theory to Problems of Chemical Interest
	Yumin Li Associate Professor Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Protein-protein and Protein-ligand Interactions
	Kwang Hun Lim Associate Professor Application of NMR Spectroscopy to Biophysical Studies of Proteins
	Adam R. Offenbacher Assistant Professor Elucidating the Molecular Underpinnings of Biological Catalysis
	Art A. Rodriguez Professor NMR Spectroscopy Molecular Dynamics of Fullerenes