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Welcome  to the home page of the research group of Professor Harry A. Frank in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Connecticut.  To learn more about our activities please click on the links below or click here to contact a member of the group.

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Contact information: Department of Chemistry, U-3060; University of Connecticut; Storrs, CT 06269-3060 USA;
Tel: 860-486-2844 (office); 860-486-6556 (lab); Fax: 860-486-6558; E-mail: harry.frank@uconn.edu

Major Research Projects

Example Image The Structure and Function of Carotenoids

Example Image The Role of Xanthophylls in the Mechanism of Nonradiative Energy Dissipation in Photosynthesis

Example Image Direct Electrochemistry of Redox Cofactors in Photosynthetic Reaction Centers

Personnel, Resources and Support

] Present Group Members
] Past Group Members
[ Collaborators (Example ImageListen to podcasts)
] Major Equipment in the Frank Lab
] Growing Photosynthetic Bacteria
[ Ultrafast Data from Our Lab
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Additional Links

[ Example ImagePodcast of our Research on Carotenoids
[ Virtual Video Tour (6.7Mb) of the Frank Lab
[ Abbreviated Vitae of Prof. Frank
[ List of Publications
[ NY Times Report
[ C&E News Report
[ Promotional Article in the UConn Advance
[ List of Seminar Titles
[ Diverse Spectral Properties of Astaxanthin
[ Additional Pictures of Protein-bound Astaxanthin
[ Additional Pictures of Naturally-occurring Carotenoids
[ Unusual Graphic Illustration of Carotenoid Properties
[ A Rainbow of Carotenoids
[ Search for a Carotenoid in Egyptian Hieroglyphics
[ Carotenoids in Art
[ Carotenoids in Autumn in Connecticut
[ A Very Early Carotenoid Structure
[ Illustrating the Power of Computer Graphics Editing
[ "Photochemistry of Carotenoids" Frank et al, eds.
[ International Carotenoid Society
[ Teaching
[ Administrative Service

[ Example Image Up-close and Personal Profile of Prof. Frank

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