A principal strength of the Organic Chemistry Division is the diversity of research interests. Essentially all aspects of modern organic chemistry are included within the expertise of this group. Research projects range from fundamental physical organic studies to new reaction development and medicinal chemistry.
Many projects address important aspects of environmental, materials, and life science goals.
Similarly, organic chemists and their students often interact with other divisions. The organic faculty interact extensively with researchers at Oak Ridge , Brookhaven and Los Alamos National Laboratories . They are active in numerous national and international societies and serve on journal editorial boards.