Raza Bioinorganic Chemistry Lab
The Raza Bioinorganic Chemistry Lab studies how metal complexes interact with biological systems relevant to human health. Research in the lab spans inorganic chemistry, photochemistry, and chemical biology, with an emphasis on metal-based photodynamic immunotherapy and metal cofactors in human and viral disease.
Research
Our research focuses on understanding and exploiting the unique chemical properties of metal complexes in biological environments. We design and investigate metal-based systems that respond to light, undergo redox processes, and sense biological cues to gain fundamental mechanistic insights and develop novel therapeutic strategies for human disease. The lab welcomes chemistry and biochemistry majors interested in gaining hands-on experience at the interface of molecular synthesis and biological systems.