
C. Brandon Ogbunu named MLK Visiting Professor
Ogbunu will join the Department of Chemistry this Fall.
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Danna Freedman named 2022 Blavatnik Award Finalist
Blavatnik Scholars are recognized for their contributions to the advancement of the human condition through scientific progress.
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Chemists reveal how tau proteins form tangles
Two types of tau proteins mix together in a nearly random way to generate the tangles seen in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
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New light-powered catalysts could aid in manufacturing
When coated onto plastic tubing, the catalysts could act on chemicals flowing through, helping to synthesize drugs and other compounds.
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Movassaghi paper published in JACS
The paper, Total Synthesis of (−)-Voacinol and (−)-Voacandimine C, was published online on May 11, 2022
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Dan Suess wins Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Award recognizes talents and leadership qualities of young faculty in the chemical sciences.
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Gabriela Schlau-Cohen earns Tenure
Professor Gabriela Schlau-Cohen has been promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure effective July 1, 2022.
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“Spring-loaded” system pops phosphorus into molecular rings
An alternative to methods requiring harsh chemical conditions, the reaction offers a new route to making useful phosphorous-containing compounds.
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Brett McGuire wins 2022 Teaching with Digital Technology Award
These sudent-nominated awards recognize faculty and instructors who have used digital technology to improve teaching and learning for MIT students.
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Alison Wendlandt interviewed by Chemical & Engineering News
Wendlandt, an Assistant Professor, joined the faculty in 2018.
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Study reveals the dynamics of human milk production
A new analysis shows how milk-producing cells change over time in nursing mothers.
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Chemical reactions for the energy transition
Yogesh Surendranath and his team are bringing powerful techniques of electrochemistry to bear on the problem of designing catalysts for sustainable fuels.
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Three faculty named as research collaborators in the 2021 class of LUCI Fellows
Professors Swager, Nelson, and Englund will work with scientists from military service labs in this DoD-funded initiative.
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