Christopher S. Jeffrey is a Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno , serving as Director of the Hitchcock Center for Chemical Ecology. His work bridges organic synthesis and chemical ecology, focusing on developing novel synthetic methodologies and investigating plant-insect-microbe interactions. Education : Ph.D. from University of Minnesota (2007), Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University (2007-2010) Research Areas : Electrophilic nitrogen chemistry, C-H bond functionalization, Piper genus phytochemistry, tri-trophic interactions, lichen UV protection Recent Research Trends : Analysis of Piper chemical diversity using NMR networks, microbial degradation pathways in wastewater, photostability of lichen pigments, and synthetic approaches to complex heterocycles. Scientific Awards : Council on Science and Technology Postdoctoral Fellow (Princeton University) Laboratory Focus : Integrates synthetic chemistry and ecological studies to address unmet challenges in natural product chemistry and ecosystem dynamics.