The field of organic chemistry is undergoing exciting changes that enable students to cross various disciplines. New synthetic strategies and technologies, catalysis, functional organic materials, molecular recognition, molecular modeling, and explorations in chemical biology through molecular design and mechanistic studies are just some of the themes that will permit organic chemists to develop skills to extend the field on a current cross-disciplinary path.

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Iowa provides students an opportunity to study in such areas including Organic, Bioorganic and Synthetic Organic Chemistry, as well as research in Environmental Science. Our faculty has developed a curriculum that enables students to gain hands-on experience with a variety of cross-disciplinary approaches to organic chemistry, where faculty-student communication and interaction lies at the heart of the program. The breadth and diversity of the program is reflected by representative publications, where students, post-doctoral associates, and visiting scientists work together, shaping and developing new ideas.

Organic chemistry faculty

Ned B. Bowden portrait

Ned B. Bowden

Title/Position
Professor
Gregory K. Friestad portrait

Gregory K. Friestad

Title/Position
Associate Professor
James B. Gloer portrait

James B. Gloer

Title/Position
Roy J. Carver/Ralph L. Shriner Professor of Chemistry
Dave Martin portrait

Dave Martin

Title/Position
Associate Professor
F. Christopher Pigge portrait

F. Christopher Pigge

Title/Position
Associate Professor
David F. Wiemer portrait

David F. Wiemer

Title/Position
F. Wendell Miller Professor
Florence Williams portrait

Florence Williams

Title/Position
Assistant Professor