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» Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics: Challenges posed by biological problems are driving the development of new analytical tools and prompting advances in the physical and chemical sciences to help understand the molecular basis of life. Our research covers a wide range of topics, from fundamental questions about the structure and function of biomolecules to understanding the molecular mechanisms of diseases. » Computational/Theoretical Chemistry: Computational methods are valuable tools for predicting a wide range of chemical properties, including thermochemistry, reaction mechanisms, potential energy surfaces, and spectroscopy. Our faculty develop new theoretical methods and use high performance computing to investigate important problems in molecular, biological, and materials chemistry. » Organic and Organometallic Chemistry: The Organic and Organometallic division at UC Merced has a strong background in physical organic chemistry, materials chemistry, and synthetic organometallic chemistry and catalysis that empowers the discovery and understanding of chemical reactions and the synthesis of new functional molecules combining organic and inorganic techniques. » Materials/Physical Chemistry: Physical chemistry is concerned with the fundamental principles of chemistry and serves as the underpinning for all other branches of chemical sciences. Materials chemistry designs and fabricates novel materials with interesting physical, chemical, and functional properties. The development of these materials is critical for advancing current and future technology within the fields of biomedicine, catalysis, energy, storage, and separations.

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