Efforts in my laboratory focus on a new class of dendrimers (perfectly branched, globular polymers) that allow for unprecedented control over composition. Our long term goals look at using these scaffolds for drug delivery, diagnostic imaging, and as the basis for new materials. As such, most of our time is spent on synthesis of these molecules. Evaluation and understanding of their properties (i.e. their ability to recognize guests) is what guides our target selection.

Details of the chemistry can be obtained by going to our "Research" homepage.  This work has been supported by the College of Science of Texas A&M University, the ARP/ATP Program of Texas, and the Research Corporation. Continued and future support from the Welch Foundation, the NSF-NER program, DARPA, the NIH, and the USDA is appreciated.