Synthetic chemistry has the ability to enhance the value of simple materials. Through the development of precise chemical reactions, commodity chemicals can be transformed to medicines, agrochemicals, and other substances which improve human life. This is the power of organic synthesis.

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Our lab focuses on the development of synthetic methods and efficient routes to bioactive natural products. We explore new concepts in synthetic planning and investigate unusual reactivity. Toward this goal, we harness the power of organic free radicals and photoexcited species.