Alexander T. Radosevich and Alison Wendlandt named Arthur C. Cope Scholars
The Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards recognize and encourage excellence in organic chemistry.
Professor Alexander T. Radosevich and Professor Alison Wendlandt have each been named 2026 Arthur C. Cope Scholars by the American Chemical Society (ACS). These awards are presented annually by the ACS to recognize and encourage excellence in organic chemistry.
Radosevich, who joined the Department of Chemistry in 2016, was honored for discovering new reaction pathways and organocatalysts featuring biphilic phosphorus (P) compounds that operate through P(III)/P(V) redox cycling. Research in the Radosevich group centers on inventing new homogeneous catalysts and reagents derived from inexpensive, earth-abundant p-block elements.
Wendlandt joined the Department of Chemistry in 2018 and was honored for developing light-driven methods for stereochemical editing and their synthetic applications. Her research focuses on developing selective, catalytic reactions using the tools of organic and organometallic synthesis alongside physical organic chemistry.
Recipients of the Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards will be honored at the Fall 2026 meeting of the American Chemical Society.
