Research in the Chenoweth laboratory is grounded in organic chemistry and molecular recognition with applications to biological and materials problems. We synthesize molecules and study their properties and interactions for a broad range of applications in bioorganic and materials chemistry. We are particularly interested in the design and synthesis of new molecules that can modulate nucleic acid and protein structure. Additionally, we are equally interested in the synthesis of new materials with sensing and self-assembly properties. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers are exposed to a diverse array of topics including organic chemistry, synthesis, bioorganic chemistry, macromolecular structure (nucleic acids and proteins), biochemistry, and polymer chemistry.