- Edward Arnold
- Distinguished Professor / Board of Governors Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- Research Synopsis: Crystallographic studies of human viruses and viral proteins, molecular design
- arnold@cabm.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (732) 235-5323
Faculty Research
- Teddy Asefa
- Professor
- Research Synopsis: Materials chemistry; nanoscience and nanotechnology; inorganic chemistry; nanobiomaterials
- tasefa@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-2970
- Jean Baum
- Distinguished Professor
- Research Synopsis: Structural studies of proteins by nuclear magnetic resonance techniques
- baum@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-5666
- Robert Boikess
- Professor
- Research Synopsis: General Chemistry texts, multi-lecturer course development and coordination
- boikess@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-4415
- John Brennan
- Professor and Chair
- Research Synopsis: Molecular and solid-state inorganic chemistry, thin films and nanometer-sized clusters
- brennan@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-5677
- Kenneth J. Breslauer
- Linus C. Pauling Distinguished University Professor
- Research Synopsis: Enabled by an outstanding group of colleagues, Breslauer’s Lab pursues several interrelated biophysical research programs. Collectively, these programs focus on characterizing the intra- and intermolecular forces that modulate the regulation and dysregulation of biological processes crucial to human health. Deciphering this language used in molecular communications is essential for the rational deign of diagnostic and therapeutic protocols.
- kjbdna@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-3956
- Stephen K. Burley
- University Professor and Henry Rutgers Chair
- Research Synopsis: Structural biology, drug discovery, clinical medicine and oncology
- sburley@proteomics.rutgers.edu
- David Case
- Distinguished Professor
- Research Synopsis: Theoretical / Computational
- david.case@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-5885
- Charles Dismukes
- Distinguished Professor
- Research Synopsis: Inorganic and physical chemistry with applications to heterogeneous catalysis, homogeneous catalysis, biological catalysis, photosynthesis, renewable solar-based fuel production, and tools for investigating these systems.
- dismukes@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-1489
- Richard H. Ebright
- Board of Governors Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- Research Synopsis: structural biology; single-molecule biophysics; RNA polymerases; antibacterial agents; antituberculosis agents
- ebright@waksman.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-5179
- Paul G. Falkowski
- Board of Governors Professor and Director, Rutgers Energy Institute
- Research Synopsis: Biogeochemical cycles, photosynthesis, biological oceanography, molecular biology, biochemistry and biophysics, physiological adaptation, plant physiology, evolution, mathematical ...
- falko@imcs.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (732) 932-6555 ext 370
- Eric Garfunkel
- Distinguished Professor
- Research Synopsis: Nanoscience and technology, nanoelectronics, surface and interface science, materials for alternative energy, nanowires, catalysis, sensors, organic electronics, nanotoxicology
- egarf@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-2747
- Alan Goldman
- Distinguished Professor
- Research Synopsis: Catalysis and catalytically relevant organometallic chemistry, reactions, and mechanisms.
- alan.goldman@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-5232
- Martha Greenblatt
- Distinguished Professor / Board of Governors Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- Research Synopsis: Solid-State Chemistry: correlated electronic low-dimensional transition metal oxides and chalcogenides, superconductors, ionic conductors, catalysts for water oxidation
- greenbla@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-3277
- Yuwei Gu
- Assistant Professor
- Research Synopsis: Leveraging organic/polymer synthesis and biomacromolecular engineering to design and synthesize macromolecular systems that possess characteristics conventionally unique to proteins.
- Phone: (848) 445-7030
Research
Protein-Inspired Macromolecular Biomimicry
Centered around the three major domains of macromolecular chemistry—synthetic polymers, nucleic acids, and proteins, the Gu group aims to bridge the formidable gap between synthetic polymers and the workhorses of life—proteins. Inspired by how proteins perform sophisticated functions at the macromolecular level, we combine organic/polymer synthesis, biomacromolecular engineering, and polymer physics to design and synthesize macromolecular systems that possess characteristics conventionally unique to proteins. Through this “protein-inspired macromolecular biomimicry” approach, we aim to gain new knowledge about living matter, and more importantly, to develop macromolecular systems that mimic, interface, and even surpass those found in biological systems, ultimately providing solutions to challenges associated with sustainability, therapeutics, advanced biomaterials, and biomimetic active matters.
Selected Publications
Gu, Y.; Alt, E. A.; Wang, H.; Li, X.; Willard, A. P.; Johnson, J. A., “Photoswitching topology in polymer networks with metal–organic cages as crosslinks”, Nature 2018, 560, 65-69.
Gu, Y.; Distler, M. E.; Cheng, H. F.; Huang, C.; Mirkin, C. A., “A general DNA-gated hydrogel strategy for selective transport of chemical and biological cargos”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, 143, 17200-17208.
Gu, Y.†; Zhao, J.†; Johnson, J. A., “Polymer networks: from plastics and gels to porous frameworks”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2020, 132, 5054-5085.
Gu, Y.†; Huang, M.†; Zhang, W.†; Pearson, M. A.; Johnson, J. A., “PolyMOF nanoparticles: dual roles of a multivalent polyMOF ligand in size control and surface functionalization”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 16676-16681.
Gu, Y.†; Zhao, J.†; Johnson, J. A., “A (macro)molecular-level understanding of polymer network topology”, Trends Chem. 2019, 1, 318-334.
Gu, Y.; Schauenburg, D.; Bode, J. W.; Johnson, J. A., “Leaving groups as traceless topological modifiers for the synthesis of topologically isomeric polymer networks”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2018, 140, 14033-14037.
Gu, Y.; Kawamoto, K.; Zhong, M.; Chen, M.; Hore, M. J.A.; Jordan, A. M.; Korley, L. T.J.; Olsen, B. D.; Johnson, J. A., “Semibatch monomer addition as a general method to tune and enhance the mechanics of polymer networks via loop-defect control”, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2017, 114, 4875-4880.
Chen, M.†; Gu, Y.†; Singh, A.; Zhong, M.; Jordan, A. M.; Biswas, S.; Korley, L. T.J.; Balazs, A. C.; Johnson, J. A., “Living additive manufacturing: transformation of parent gels into diversely functionalized daughter gels made possible by visible light photoredox catalysis”, ACS Cent. Sci. 2017, 3, 124-134.
- Gene S. Hall
- Professor of Analytical Chemistry
- Research Synopsis: Applied analytical chemistry, molecular fingerprinting of dietary supplements, multi element trace analysis of environmental and geological samples, CBD and omega-3 dietary supplements forensics, counterfeit consumer products, advanced chromatographic separations, laser desoprtion ionization TOF-MS, E-cigarette components.
- gene@genehall.com
- Phone: (848) 445-2590
- Jane Hinch
- Associate Professor
- Research Synopsis: Molecular beam-surface interactions, surface diffractive techniques
- jhinch@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-0663
- Enver Cagri Izgu
- Assistant Professor
- Research Synopsis: Synthesis, catalysis, and chemical biology of organic molecules. Design and application of functional polymers of both biological and non-biological nature. Bio-orthogonal methods for diagnosis and treatment of human diseases.
- ec.izgu@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-4361
- Leslie Jimenez
- Associate Professor
- Research Synopsis: Synthesis and characterization of analogues of antitumor antibiotics and coenzymes
- ljimenez@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-0641
- Sagar D. Khare
- Associate Professor
- Research Synopsis: Design and redesign of enzymes
- sagar.khare@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-5143
- Spencer Knapp
- Professor
- Research Synopsis: Total synthesis of natural products and the development of new synthetic methods
- spencer.knapp@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-2627
- Jeehiun Katherine Lee
- Professor
- Research Synopsis: Biophysical organic and analytical chemistry, computational chemistry, mass spectrometry, study of chemical reactivity, recognition, and catalysis
- jeehiun@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-6562
- Ki-Bum Lee
- Distinguished Professor
- Research Synopsis: Develop and integrate nanotechnologies and chemical functional genomics
- kblee@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-2081
- Jing Li
- Distinguished Professor
- Research Synopsis: Inorganic and solid-state chemistry, hybrid semiconductors and nanostructured materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)
- jingli@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-3758
- Mark Lipke
- Assistant Professor
- Research Synopsis: Inorganic/organometallic chemistry and catalysis using novel synthetic and mechanistic approaches derived from the fields of supramolecular chemistry, porous materials, and polymer chemistry.
- ml1353@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-6921
- Andrew J. Nieuwkoop
- Assistant Professor
- Research Synopsis: Magic angle spinning solid-state NMR of proteins, membranes, and materials.
- an567@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-2626
- Deirdre O’Carroll
- Associate Professor
- Research Synopsis: Our group is focused on nanoscale engineering of the efficiency and direction of light absorption and light emission in photonic devices which employ organic polymeric semiconductor ...
- ocarroll@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-1496
- Wilma K. Olson
- Mary I. Bunting Professor of Chemistry
- Research Synopsis: Theoretical studies of nucleic acid conformation, properties, and interactions
- wilma.olson@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-3993
- Richard Remsing
- Assistant Professor
- Research Synopsis: theory and simulation of chemical and materials systems
- rick.remsing@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-3245
- Heinz D. Roth
- Distinguished Professor
- Research Synopsis: Chemistry of reactive intermediates, nuclear spin polarization, electron spin resonance
- roth@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-5664
- Zheng Shi
- Assistant Professor
- Research Synopsis: My lab combines biophysical, chemical, and optogenetic tools to study the properties of biomolecular assemblies at the cellular level.
- zheng.shi@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-3246
- Kate Waldie
- Assistant Professor
- Research Synopsis: Coupling inorganic chemistry & electrochemistry for the design and study of organometallic catalysts and functional materials for energy-related applications
- kate.waldie@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-2622
- Lu Wang
- Associate Professor
- Research Synopsis: Our group utilizes theoretical and computational tools to elucidate the structure, spectroscopy and quantum effects of condensed phase systems.
- lwang@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-4555
- Ralf Warmuth
- Associate Professor and Vice Chair Undergraduate Program
- Research Synopsis: Host-guest chemistry and peptide chemistry
- warmuth@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-8432
- Lawrence J. Williams
- Professor
- Research Synopsis: Computational & experimental mechanistic studies. New reaction discovery and method development. Synthesis of functional materials, including complex bio-active and natural products.
- lawjw@chem.rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-7916
- Darrin M. York
- Distinguished Professor / Henry Rutgers University Professor
- Research Synopsis: The development and application of multi-scale quantum methods for simulations of biological reactions.
- darrin.york@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-5199
- Jianyuan (Jason) Zhang
- Assistant Professor
- Research Synopsis: Using synthetic and supramolecular approaches to control metal ions and clusters and the nanoscale for functional quantum materials and biomedical applications.
- jy.zhang@rutgers.edu
- Phone: (848) 445-2603
