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Jennifer Schomaker serves as the Edward and Nancy Fody Professor of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her research focuses on developing innovative catalytic methods for transforming simple hydrocarbons into complex synthetic building blocks, with emphasis on utilizing greenhouse gases like CO2 and N2O. Her group explores reaction mechanism elucidation, catalyst design, and applications in natural product synthesis.
Key research areas include:
- Multicomponent Reactions: Installing multiple carbon-heteroatom bonds in a single step, particularly through aziridination of allenes.
- Green Catalysis: Activating CO2 and N2O for sustainable chemical transformations.
- Strained Ring Systems: Synthesis of 1,4-diazaspiropentane (DASP) for protein profiling and biomedical applications.
- Total Synthesis: Strategic synthesis of bioactive natural products to advance pharmaceutical and materials science.
Her recent publications highlight advancements in photoredox catalysis, iron/silver-catalyzed C-H functionalization, and mechanistic studies of nitrene transfer. The group trains students in synthetic organic chemistry, organometallic techniques, and scientific communication, with alumni securing positions in academia, industry, and top postdocs.
Notable group members include:
- PhD Alumni: Christopher Adams (Intel), Julie Alderson (PPG), Bob (Yun) Hu (UC Berkeley), Jed Kim (2025 graduate).
- Master's Alumni: Ethan Licht (Hilldale award winner), Sierra Thein (2025 graduate).
- Undergraduates: Colin Crawford (2023), Ashley Palecek (2024).
