Organic Chemistry

David Brook
Professor, Organic Chemistry
408-924-4994
david.brook@sjsu.edu
SCI 166

Synthesis and coordination chemistry of stable free radicals, magnetochemistry, self assembly and supramolecular chemistry, molecular devices.

Philip Dirlam
Assistant Professor, Organic Chemistry
408-924-4998
philip.dirlam@sjsu.edu
DH 516

Polymer synthesis with a focus on the preparation of redox active materials and their application in experimental rechargeable batteries.

Laura Miller Conrad
Associate Professor, Chemical Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry
408-924-4957
laura.miller.conrad@sjsu.edu
ISB 354

Synthesis and investigation of anti-quorum sensing and anti-virulence compounds in bacteria.

Roy Okuda
Professor, Organic Chemistry
408-924-2525
roy.okuda@sjsu.edu
DH 009A

Bio-organic chemistry of enzymes, marine natural products.

Andro C. Rios
Assistant Professor, Organic Chemistry
408-924-5496
andro.rios@sjsu.edu
ISB 358

I use the tools of organic and analytical chemistry for questions relating to the field of science known as Astrobiology. Specifically we are interested in understanding the origin of metabolic chemistry on this planet with the ultimate goal of understanding how life started on Earth and if it is common in our solar system and beyond.