Dr. David Chenoweth

Professor

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Biography

David M. Chenoweth is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. His research primarily focuses on organic chemistry, particularly molecular recognition and its applications in biological materials. He conducts innovative studies to synthesize new molecules and investigate their properties and interactions for a wide range of applications in bioorganic materials chemistry. He is particularly interested in the design and synthesis of new molecules that can modulate nucleic acid and protein structure. He also explores the synthesis of new materials with sensing and self-assembly properties. In his laboratory, undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers are exposed to diverse topics in organic chemistry, synthesis, bioorganic chemistry, as well as macromolecular structures involving nucleic acids and proteins.

Research Interests

Experience

Organic Chemist

— Present

Eli Lilly & Co. • Indianapolis

Worked on organic chemistry projects focusing on drug development.

NIH/NIGMS Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology •

Conducted postdoctoral research in the field of organic chemistry.

Awards

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Kanel Foundation Predoctoral Fellow

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Herbert Newby McCoy Award

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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