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The latest Department of Chemistry news from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Congratulations to CABBI's Jonathan Sweedler of @ChemistryUIUC, one of four @UofIllinois faculty members elected to @aaas! 🙌 Sweedler’s team is developing unique mass imaging approaches that can quickly analyze thousands of individual cells. 🔗news.illinois.edu/four-illinois-… More ⤵️
Flightpath Biosciences has licensed a microbiome-sparing antibiotic developed in the lab of @UofIllinois Prof. Paul Hergenrother. This class of drugs is notable for sparing healthy microbes but also for targeting pathogenic gram-negative bacteria. bit.ly/4kFQyy4
Latest research from Illinois chemistry Prof. Wilfred van der Donk's group is published in @J_A_C_S. 👏
Biosynthesis of Biphenomycin-like Macrocyclic Peptides by Formation and Cross-Linking of Ortho-Tyrosines | Journal of the American Chemical Society @UofIllinois @ChemistryUIUC pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…
Prof. Liviu Mirica & @MiricaGroup grad student Shounak Nath are unraveling the mystery of how an ancient enzyme turns atmospheric carbon into biomolecules, which may hold clues for converting greenhouse gases into useful chemicals.🔎 bit.ly/4kVkabF
Using novel light-powered enzymes, CABBI researchers at @UofIllinois created a precise, cost-effective way to make chiral ketones, complex chemicals used in agrochemicals, medicines and other products. News ➡️ cabbi.bio/using-light-po… 📰 @NatureCatalysis: nature.com/articles/s4192…
Congratulations to @ChemistryUIUC Prof. Mikael Backlund — one of the early career researchers participating in this Quantum Matter and Information #Scialog.
60 early career researchers from a cross-section of academic disciplines – physics, chemistry, materials science, applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, and related fields – have been selected as Fellows for RCSA's newest #Scialog. bit.ly/44gsH32
“That means manufacturers can design and simulate materials with built-in patterns – enhancing toughness, reducing weight, or enabling new functions – before ever mixing chemicals in the lab,” said Jeffrey Moore, the Stanley O. Ikenberry Endowed Chair Emeritus in chemistry.
Researchers developed a computational model that digs into the chemical recipe of polymer manufacturing to provide predictive control over how materials self-organize. They published their work in @PNASNews 🔗beckman.illinois.edu/news/article/2…
Introducing Charles Lee Isbell Jr., the 11th chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Isbell joins Illinois from UW-Madison, where he was provost & vice chancellor for academic affairs. Welcome to the Illinois family, Dr. Isbell! ▶️ bit.ly/3FIDZnd
Join us June 13, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Beckman for the Molecule Maker Lab ribbon-cutting! 🔗Please register if you plan to join in person or via livestream: forms.illinois.edu/sec/2015967579
Photochemistry of Ni(II) Tolyl Chlorides Supported by Bidentate Ligand Frameworks | Journal of the American Chemical Society @MiricaGroup @ChemistryUIUC @UofIllinois pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…
Planar Chiral Metallopolymers for Electrochemically Mediated Enantioselective Separations | Journal of the American Chemical Society @UofIllinois @ChemistryUIUC pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…
Single-Particle Correlated Imaging Reveals Multiple Chromophores in Carbon Dot Fluorescence | Journal of the American Chemical Society @UofIllinois @ChemistryUIUC pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…
Before leading biotech breakthroughs at Merck, Juan E. Velásquez was a @ChemistryUIUC PhD student in professor Wilfred van der Donk’s lab at Illinois. His time on campus didn't just shape his science, however—it also shaped his future. ▶️ youtube.com/watch?v=VaDqlD…
Alexander Gomez, PhD student @MCWhiteGroup, won an Outstanding Mentor Award from the C² - Chemical Sciences through Community program. Gomez mentored @ChBEIllinois undergrad Omar Chavez, who nominated Gomez for the award. 🏆 bit.ly/4iP8G7X
Congratulations to Prof. Nicholas Jackson — a 2025 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar. 🙌
Congratulations to Dr. Nicholas Jackson, @UofIllinois, for being named a 2025 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar! @ChemistryUIUC #DreyfusAwards
Congratulations on the NAS induction of Prof. Kenneth S. Suslick — one of a scientist’s highest professional honors. 👏
Congratulations Kenneth S. Suslick of @ChemistryUIUC, newly inducted #NASmember! #NAS162 #chemistry
Congratulations on the NAS induction of Prof. Stephen Sligar — one of a scientist’s highest professional honors. 👏
Congratulations Stephen Sligar of @ChemistryUIUC, newly inducted #NASmember! #NAS162 #biophysics #biochemistry
Chemistry Prof. Jonathan Sweedler & Paul Braun, professor of materials science & engineering and of chemistry are among the four Illinois faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Congratulations! 👏 news.illinois.edu/four-illinois-…
Chemistry researchers—Jonathan Sweedler & graduate student Seth Croslow—are part of this amazing collaborative team working to revolutionize plant bioengineering.
In a "game changer" for plant bioengineering, CABBI researchers used a robotic lab to make genetically engineered plants - and to boost oil production in plant cells. The advance will accelerate work to develop better bioenergy crops. 🌱 News ➡️ cabbi.bio/cabbi-team-dep… (1/2)
Congrats, Professor Jonathan Sweedler, the Vision and Spirit Award winner!
Congratulations to Microscopist and Outreach Specialist T Josek, winner of Beckman's Staff Spirit and Dedication Award, and @chemistryatillinois Professor Jonathn V. Sweedler, winner of Beckman's Vision and Spirit Award. beckman.illinois.edu/about/news/art…