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Seth Herzon is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Yale University, where he has been a faculty member since 2008. His research focuses on the emergence of novel properties from the interactions of simpler fragments that lack these properties at a given level of hierarchical complexity. He studies chemical systems, particularly polyfunctional natural products, to understand their emergent properties and explore their bioactive profiles. His laboratory aims to formalize the study of emergence in bioactive natural products, connecting evolved chemical reactivities to cellular phenotypes. His work has motivated significant advances in synthetic strategy and methodology, providing blueprints for creating novel molecules that exhibit desired and complex properties with implications for human health. Seth Herzon's research enriches the understanding of structure, bonding, and reactivity in complex chemical settings, contributing valuable insights into synthetic organic chemistry and its applications.
Yale University • New Haven, CT
Full-time faculty member in the Department of Chemistry, focusing on synthetic organic chemistry.
Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.