Overview
Dr. Beratan is developing theoretical approaches to understand the function of complex molecular and macromolecular systems, including: the molecular underpinnings of energy harvesting and charge transport in biology; the mechanism of solar energy capture and conversion in man-made structures; the nature of charge conductivity in naturally occurring nucleic acids and in synthetic constructs, including the photochemical repair of damaged DNA in extremophiles; CH bond activation by copper …
Current Appointments & Affiliations
R.J. Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Chemistry
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2001 - Present
Chemistry,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Chemistry
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2001 - Present
Chemistry,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor of Biochemistry
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2002 - Present
Biochemistry,
Basic Science Departments
Professor of Physics
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2023 - Present
Physics,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Education, Training & Certifications
California Institute of Technology ·
1986
Ph.D.
Duke University ·
1980
B.S.