Professor Xue (Sherry) Gao, Rice University "Discovery and engineering biomolecules for the treatment of human diseases" BIO: The Gao lab research lies at the interface of biochemistry, chemical biology, and biomolecular engineering with a primary focus on small- and macro-molecule discovery and their applications to human health. In this seminar, she will mainly present the […]
Professor David Savage, University of Califonia, Berkeley "Mechanisms and engineering of CO2 assimilation" Abstract: Many autotrophs rely on biophysical CO2 concentrating mechanisms (CCMs) to assimilate carbon. It is postulated that principles - and perhaps even components – of bacterial CCMs could be used to improve CO2 assimilation in plants. Surprisingly, defining a systematic ‘parts list’ of the bacterial CCM remains an open question. To […]
Professor Song Lin, Cornell University "Amping Up Organic Synthesis with Electrochemistry" Abstract: Owing to its many distinct characteristics, electrochemistry represents an attractive approach to discovering new reactions and meeting the prevailing trends in organic synthesis. In the past several years, we have showcased a new reaction approach that combines electrochemistry and redox-metal catalysis for the […]
Professor Sara Thoi, Johns Hopkins University “Designing Functional Sites at Metal-Organic Interfaces for Energy Conversion and Storage” Abstract: Despite their high theoretical specific energy of 2,600 Wh kg-1, the commercialization of lithium-sulfur batteries is hindered by irreversible capacity loss from the dissolution of polysulfide intermediates in the electrolyte solution. The Thoi lab have designed reactive […]
Professor Javier Read De Alaniz, University of California, Santa Barbara "Shining Light on Chemistry" Abstract: Photons have multiple enabling advantages to control chemical reactions and stimuli-responsive materials. In this seminar, I will discuss our groups effort to design and develop a new class of negative photochromic molecules termed DASA, their incorporation into materials and subsequent […]
Featuring: Prof. Thomas William Muir, Princeton University Janus Particles: the role of molecular symmetry in epigenetic regulation Abstract: We are broadly interested in studying protein function by integrating the tools of synthetic organic and physical chemistry with those of molecular genetics. Over the years, we have developed chemical biology approaches that allow the covalent structure […]