I’m Ofer Kedem, a physical and materials chemist with a specialization in surface chemistry, currently working in the pharmaceutical industry.

From 2019 to 2025, I was an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Marquette University. There, we developed novel catalysts, combining inorganic nanomaterials with organic modifications to produce enhanced catalytic properties. We also invent highly capable methods to photopattern molecules and nanomaterials.

Previously, as a postdoctoral fellow (Northwestern University), I developed advanced organic electronic devices based on the bio-inspired ratcheting principle, a project combining advanced fabrication with computational studies. As a graduate student (Weizmann Institute of Science), I studied localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) systems, for sensing and fluorescence enhancement.

So far, I have published 20 peer reviewed journal articles and an invited book chapter, and am the inventor on a granted US patent. See my LinkedIn page.