Markus Etzkorn

Markus Etzkorn, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Klein College of Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His research focuses on fluorinated molecular tweezers and strained cage hydrocarbons, bridging supramolecular and physical organic chemistry. He teaches core organic chemistry courses and maintains active research into molecular recognition mechanisms and photochemical reactivity.

• University of Freiburg (Pre-diploma, Diploma, Ph.D.)
• Postdoctoral work at USC's Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute

Research Highlights: His group develops fluorinated molecular tweezers with inverted molecular electrostatic potential for selective guest binding, exploring applications in biological sensing and environmental remediation. They also investigate strained cage olefins' reactivity patterns and organometallic complex synthesis.