Welcome to the Schultz Lab
Our research program combines the tools and principles of chemistry with the molecules and processes of living cells to synthesize new molecules and molecular assemblies with novel physical, chemical and biological functions. By studying the structure and function of the resulting molecules, new insights can be gained into the mechanisms of complex biological and chemical systems. Active research projects span the interface of biology, chemistry, and materials science, and include:
· the development and application of methods for adding new building blocks to the genetic codes of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms
· the application of molecular diversity to problems in biological structure, recognition and catalysis, drug discovery, and materials science
· chemical and genomics studies of stem cell biology, oncogenesis and orphan/neglected diseases
· generation and characterization of catalytic antibodies
Group Information
The group occupies 10,000 square feet of laboratory space in the Stein Clinical Research Center, adjacent to the Beckman Center for Chemical Sciences. The lab currently consists of roughly 40 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff. Coworkers typically go on to careers in academics, biotech or the pharmaceutical industry (past group members are on the faculties of 75+ research universities around the world).