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BADIA, Antonella
antonella.badia@umontreal.ca
Research is focused on investigations of the phase structure-property relations in organic ultrathin films formed by molecular self-assembly and the Langmuir-Blodgett technique.
BAZUIN, Géraldine
geraldine.bazuin@umontreal.ca
We use principles of supramolecular chemistry
to guide the self-assembly of polymer
materials with nanostructured morphologies, such as nanopatterned block copolymer thin films with applications such as nanobiosensors.
CHARETTE, André
andre.charette@umontreal.ca
Our research lies primarily in the area of
synthetic organic chemistry with a strong
focus on the development of new methods
for the stereoselective synthesis of organic
compounds and natural products.
CHAURAND, Pierre
pierre.chaurand@umontreal.ca
We are developing methodologies to analyze the molecular content of thin tissue sections by mass spectrometry. A systematic analysis allows reconstructing molecular images that can be directly correlated to the histologies present within the sections.
COLLINS, Shawn
shawn.collins@umontreal.ca
We develop catalytic symmetric strategies
for the synthesis of chiral intermediates or
products typically difficult to access using
current technologies.
ERNZERHOF, Matthias
matthias.ernzerhof@umontreal.ca
We develop theories and computer programs,
based on quantum mechanics, to model
chemical and physical properties of molecules,
surfaces, solids, and nano-structures.
GIASSON, Suzanne
suzanne.giasson@umontreal.ca
Our goal is to understand and utilize the
special properties of molecules at interfaces.
Our approach is to correlate molecular
forces to properties and functions of
biointerfaces and thin complex fluid films.
GUINDON, Yvan
yvan.guindon@ircm.ca
We focus on the discovery of new synthetic
sequences leading to bioactive molecules of
interest in the control of inflammation
and/or cancer. We also study free-radicals in
various stereoselective processes.
HANAN, Garry
garry.hanan@umontreal.ca
We use organic and metallo-organic synthesis
to create supramolecular assemblies that harvest
light in artificial photosynthetic systems
and that recognize substrate and catalyze
reactions in bioinorganic enzyme mimics.
HANESSIAN, Stephen
stephen.hanessian@umontreal.ca
Our research has a long-standing interest in
the design of novel strategies for the total
synthesis of antibiotics and natural products.
We especially look at the molecular aspects
of medicinal chemistry and drug design.
IFTIMIE, Radu
radu.ion.iftimie@umontreal.ca
We develop novel computational methods
and software that can be used to probe
the microscopic details of structures and
reaction mechanisms otherwise difficult to
obtain by experimental means.
LAFLEUR, Michel
michel.lafleur@umontreal.ca
The main goal of our research is to define
the physico-chemical properties of biological
materials in order to gain a better understanding
of their physiological roles and to
collaborate on their use in biotechnology.
LEBEL, Hélène
helene.lebel@umontreal.ca
The major aim of our research is to develop
new synthetic methodologies in organic
chemistry based on transition metal-catalyzed
processes that have useful pharmacological
properties.
LUBELL, William
william.lubell@umontreal.ca
We study medicinal chemistry and peptide
science, with particular interest in the
development of new efficient methods for
the synthesis of novel structures, such as
heterocycles, amino acids, peptides or
peptide mimics.
MARINIER, Anne
anne.marinier@chimie.iric.ca
Medicinal chemistry
MARTEL, Richard
r.martel@umontreal.ca
We study charge transfers on electrically
active nanostructures and physico-chemical
phenomena linked to surfaces and interfaces.
MASSON, Jean-François
jf.masson@umontreal.ca
Our research focuses on instrumentation, nano/microstructures, monolayer chemistry and data analysis towards the development of spectroscopic sensors for the analysis of biomolecules present in medical samples.
PELLERIN, Christian
c.pellerin@umontreal.ca
Our research focuses on the characterization
of the structure and dynamics of polymers
and on the formation of nanofibers by
electrospinning. We also develop and apply
novel infrared spectroscopy techniques.
PELLETIER, Joelle
joelle.pelletier@umontreal.ca
Our group is involved in the modification of
enzymatic activities to increase our understanding
of enzyme function and toward
industrial applications in synthesis.
PRUD'HOMME, Robert
re.prudhomme@umontreal.ca
Our group studies the properties of polymers,
including the crystallization of semicrystalline
polymers, their orientation/
relaxation behavior and the formation of
stereocomplexes between polyenantiomers.
REBER, Christian
christian.reber@umontreal.ca
Our research is focused on the electronic
spectroscopy and excited-state properties of
transition metal compounds and inorganic
materials, which are used for applications
from photochemistry to optics.
ROCHEFORT, Dominic
dominic.rochefort@umontreal.ca
Our research interests mainly lie in the area
of electrocatalysis and bioelectrocatalysis.
We study electrochemical reactions involved
in electrical energy conversion and storage
systems.
SAUVÉ, Sébastien
sebastien.sauve@umontreal.ca
Our research efforts target the means by
which chemical speciation can be evaluated
in contaminated environments and how
this speciation can be linked to biological
responses.
SCHAPER, Frank
frank.schaper@umontreal.ca
Our research is focused on the synthesis of
organometallic compounds and clusters, their
applications in catalysis and as bio-mimetic
model systems as well as the determination
of the reaction mechanisms involved.
SCHIRRMACHER, Ralf
ralf.schirrmacher@mcgill.ca
We develop new radioactive labeling techniques for bioactive compounds being used in Positron Emission Tomography (PET), an imaging modality depicting biochemistry in vivo by radioactivity detection. Our research projects involve organic chemistry, radioactive labeling with cyclotron produced radionuclides and in vivo imaging in animals and humans.
SCHMITZER, Andreea
ar.schmitzer@umontreal.ca
We combine supramolecular, organic and
bio-organic chemistry, with the specific goal
of gaining insights into how molecular
recognition and motion can be combined for
the development of new catalytic systems.
SKENE, William
william.skene@umontreal.ca
Our research deals with the synthesis and
characterization of new organic materials
that exhibit photophysical properties suitable
for conductive devices.
THIBAULT, Pierre
pierre.thibault@umontreal.ca
Our research is primarily focused on the
development and application of proteomics
and bioanalytical mass spectrometry to the
identification of trace-level proteins in
complex cell extracts and tissue extracts.
VALLÉE-BÉLISLE, ALEXIS
a.vallee-belisle@umontreal.ca
Inspired by biochemistry, our group is developing artificial biosensors and molecular machines for inexpensive biotechnologies and nanotechnologies aimed at improving global health and environmental issues.
WALDRON, Karen
karen.waldron@umontreal.ca
We are using capillary electrophoresis with
laser-based detection and mass spectrometry
for high sensitivity determination of environmentally
and biologically important
compounds and for proteomics studies.
WILKINSON, Kevin
kj.wilkinson@umontreal.ca
We seek to understand the biophysicochemistry
of biological and environmental
systems. We are also developing analytical
tools and sensors with the goal of better
understanding these heterogeneous and
complex systems.
WINNIK, Françoise
francoise.winnik@umontreal.ca
The primary goal of our research program
is to design novel polymeric assemblies and
to understand the relationships between
polymer structure, assembly and function.
WUEST, James
james.d.wuest@umontreal.ca
Our research combines a strong interest in
molecular design, synthesis, and structure
with elements of supramolecular chemistry,
materials science, surface science, crystal
engineering, and nanoscience.
ZARGARIAN, Davit
zargarian.davit@umontreal.ca
We synthesize organometallic complexes
and probe their fundamental chemistry
through reactivity and kinetic studies in
order to develop efficient catalytic reactions.
ZHU, Julian
julian.zhu@umontreal.ca
Our research focuses on the synthesis, characterization
and development of new polymeric
materials, including hydrogels, degradable
polymers and nano- and microparticles,
for biomedical and industrial applications
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Update
2013-04-22
Department of Chemistry - FAS / Université de Montréal