Photo of Gary Fickes against a shelf full of formulas.

Garry N. Fickes

Associate Professor Emeritus

Summary

Research Interests

My research interests are in organic synthesis and reaction mechanisms, including synthetic work in the areas of polycyclic ring systems, polymers with special optical properties, and photochemically reactive chiral compounds.

Education

  • Postdoctoral (1965-66), Harvard University (Paul D. Bartlett)
  • Ph.D. (1965), University of Wisconsin (Harlan L. Goering)
  • B.S. (1960), University of California, Davis