Javier Read de Alaniz's research group seeks creative, synthetic solutions to problems at the interface of chemistry and material science. Just as traditional organic chemistry invents new reaction methodologies to access complex biologically active molecules, they develop new methods for the construction of stimuli-responsive materials and efficient approaches to chemical reaction for applications in synthesis of both small molecule and macromolecules. Their highly interdisciplinary work can be broken down into two key research areas: (1) development and application of a stimuli-responsive materials, (2) synthesis of well-defined and functional polymers and biomaterials.