Report summary

University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Chemistry in 2015-2017 reads as a 30-PI network with 17 internal PI collaborations. The research center of gravity is Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as the leading field (30% of slots across 18 PIs; 18 labels), Molecular Biology as the leading subfield (24% of slots across 16 PIs; 16 labels), and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques as the leading topic (5% of slots across 4 PIs; 4 labels). Overall the pattern is balanced: there is enough structure to identify active groups, while the field mix still leaves room for multiple research identities. The most prominent PIs by weighted works are Vincent M. Rotello (38.3 weighted works; Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery). The strongest pairings are Moumita Ray and Vincent M. Rotello (11 shared works, weight 7); Richard W. Vachet and Vincent M. Rotello (11 shared works, weight 6). The strongest breakdown groups are group 1 with 10 PIs, 10 internal connections, weight 22.6, around Polymers and Plastics, Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, led by Vincent M. Rotello, S. Thayumanavan, D. Venkataraman.