Christopher Bender

Christopher Bender is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Fordham University. His research focuses on elucidating mechanisms of chemical reactions in biological energy transduction and the interplay between molecular structure and chemical behavior. He employs physical methods like spectroscopy to study molecular organization in geochemical systems, with applications to synthetic chemistry and reaction optimization.

Education:

• College of William & Mary
• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Research Interests: Bender investigates molecular order via transition metal-ion mediated organization of organic molecules, mimicking geochemical processes to understand chemical evolution. His work bridges fundamental chemistry with practical applications in 'click chemistry' and reaction trajectory optimization. Spectroscopic analysis underpins his structural-behavior correlations.

Awards: No specific scientific awards mentioned in the provided text.

Teaching & Service: Courses taught include Methods of Chemical Research, Biomimetic Chemistry, Quantitative Analysis, and Environmental Chemistry. Advising and grant details not explicitly detailed in the text.