Expanded, Contracted & Isomeric Porphyrins Henry C. * Includes a clear study

* Includes a clear study of turbulence modeling

methodological concerns

Driven in part by the development of genomics

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NSF National Young Investigator Award

Expanded, Contracted & Isomeric Porphyrins Henry C. * Includes a clear studyThe porphyrins are a class of naturally occurring macrocycles and are ubiquitous in our world. As such, they have been called the Pigments of Life. This auspicious designation reflects their importance in numerous biological functions. Indeed, life as we understand it relies on the full range of biological processes that are either performed by or catalyzed by porphyrin containing proteins. Chlorophyll containing photosynthetic reaction centers in