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SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Douglas Rees
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Doug Rees Flyer \nTalk Title: Nitrogenase: Beyond the Resting State \nAbstract: The enzyme nitrogenase has the remarkable ability to catalyze the reduction of dinitrogen to ammonia to under physiological conditions. The mechanistic questions related to how nitrogenase overcomes the kinetic stability of the NN triple bond to fix dinitrogen under ambient conditions have intrigued chemists for the past century. We have applied a structure-based approach to examine how nitrogenase uses iron-sulfur metalloclusters and ATP-dependent electron transfer to reduce dinitrogen and other substrates. A puzzling feature of the nitrogenase mechanism has been how to reconcile the relative stability of the FeMo-cofactor with the reactivity towards dinitrogen. Our studies have established that binding of ligands to nitrogenase under turnover conditions can be accompanied by the reversible displacement and rearrangements of sulfurs in the catalytic FeMo-cofactor; these rearrangements may provide clues how the active site is activated during the catalytic cycle. The complementary strengths of X-ray and electron scattering are being used to illuminate the structural foundations of this process.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/physical-chemistry-seminar-228-douglas-rees/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical,Physical Chemistry Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240313T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240105T220013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T225224Z
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SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series - Prof. Kwabena Bediako
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Kwabena Bediako Flyer \nTitle: Superlattice Design of Solids and Interfaces \nAbstract: Superlattice structures are a powerful means of tailoring physical and chemical properties of materials. The modification of electronic structures at electrode–electrolyte interfaces is fundamental to efficient electrochemical energy conversion processes\, and the intercalation of magnetic ions between van der Waals layers tunes the correlated electronic phenomena in these quantum materials. This talk will describe how azimuthal misalignment of atomically thin layers produces moiré superlattices that manifest a strong twist angle dependence of heterogeneous electrochemical kinetics in the case of twisted bilayer and twisted trilayer graphene electrodes with the greatest enhancement observed near the ‘magic angles’. These effects are driven by the angle-dependent engineering of moiré superlattice flat bands that dictate the electron transfer processes with the solution-phase redox couple. In addition\, the talk will discuss how transition metal dichalcogenides intercalated with open-shell transition metals represent a family of materials allowing fine control over the chemical and electronic structure of a magnetic material to tailor the interplay between (anti)ferromagnetic exchange\, magnetocrystalline anisotropy\, and anisotropic exchange (Dzyaloshinskii–Moriya interactions) to bring about exotic magnetic orders in two-dimensional materials or bulk crystals. The design and manipulation of superlattices structures is therefore shown to serve as an unparalleled platform for systematically interrogating and exploiting the dependence of physical and chemical phenomena on electronic structure.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-prof-kwabena-bediako/
LOCATION:Mani L. Bhaumik Centennial Collaboratory\, 607 Charles E. Young Dr.\, East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Inorganic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240315T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240315T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240105T212357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240105T212357Z
UID:31941-1710516600-1710520200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar - John Albeck
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/dickerson-biochemistry-seminar-john-albeck-2/
CATEGORIES:Inorganic
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240322T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240322T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240315T215757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T215757Z
UID:32907-1711114200-1711125000@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:The Norma Stoddart Award for Exemplary Citizenship and Excellence in Graduate Research
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/the-norma-stoddart-award-for-exemplary-citizenship-and-excellence-in-graduate-research/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240326T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240326T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240312T211052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T214515Z
UID:32810-1711468800-1711472400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Inorganic Chemistry Student Exit Talk: Yuto Katsuyama (The Kaner Lab)
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Yuto Katsuyama Flyer \nTitle: Next-Generation Battery Electrode Materials Using Earth-Abundant Elements \nAbstract: Energy storage devices\, especially batteries\, are indispensable in modern society\, providing power for electronic devices including smartphones and EVs\, and storing renewable energies in the electric grid\, etc. However\, batteries still have a lot of problems\, such as their limited energy density\, slow charging speed\, high cost\, short cycle life\, etc. In this talk\, several important approaches to solve these issues will be discussed. First of all\, the effect of 3D micro and macro structure of battery electrodes on the battery performance is discussed. The structure was mainly engineered by using a 3D printer\, and the 3D electrodes were applied to sodium-ion batteries\, supercapacitors\, and lithium-metal anode for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Then\, the synthesis methods of battery materials will be discussed because it greatly affects the cost of the materials. In this talk\, two facile synthesis methods of silicon/carbon composites (laser synthesis and re-precipitation synthesis) will be proposed for low-cost\, high-performance LIBs. At the end of the talk\, the battery working mechanisms will be discussed for sodium-ion batteries and zinc-ion batteries\, which are expected to become as important as lithium-ion batteries in the future\, by throughout characterization techniques at various charge and discharge states.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/inorganic-chemistry-student-exit-talk-yuto-katsuyama-the-kaner-group/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Divisional Seminars,Inorganic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240327T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240327T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240312T211327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T214753Z
UID:32812-1711555200-1711558800@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Courtney Roberts
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Courtney Roberts Flyer \nTitle: Access to Inaccessible Arynes and Redox Chemistry Using Transition Metals \nAbstract: Research in the Roberts group involves looking at unsolved problems in organic synthesis through the perspective of organometallic/inorganic chemistry. One main area of interest for the group is the synthesis of heterocycles through aryne intermediates. Despite their useful reactivity\, a number of challenges still remain in the use of arynes including problems with regioselectivity and the synthesis of N-heterocyclic arynes. Using fundamental principles of Ni chemistry\, our group is the first to be able to access previously “inaccessible” 5-membered heterocyclic arynes for the first time since they were hypothesized to exist 120 years ago. We are also the first group to demonstrate catalyst controlled regioselectivity in arynes\, where all previous examples operated under substrate control. Another challenge in organic synthesis lies in alkyl–alkyl cross-coupling. This is due to challenges with oxidative addition and off cycle pathways such as beta-hydride elimination. Our group has pioneered the use of Group 3 metal catalysts supported by redox-active ligands to overcome some of these challenges. Using 10 mol% of a Sc\, Y\, or Lu tris(amido) catalyst\, coupling partners that both have beta-hydrogens can be successfully cross-coupled for the first time using early transition metals. These improvements related to organic synthesis can only be accessed using inorganic/organometallic chemistry.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-prof-courtney-roberts/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Divisional Seminars,Inorganic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240401T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240321T015812Z
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UID:33010-1711987200-1711990800@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Prof. Jeremy Johnson
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URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/physical-chemistry-seminar-228-prof-jeremy-johnson/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240403T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240321T184723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T184723Z
UID:33042-1712145600-1712149200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Chem 218 Student Exit Seminar: Cameron Movassaghi
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URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/chem-218-student-exit-seminar-cameron-movassaghi/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Chem 218 Student Exit Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240403T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240403T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240312T211814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T233559Z
UID:32815-1712160000-1712163600@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Amanda Cook
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Amanda Cook Flyer \nTitle: Alkene Functionalization Using Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysts \nAbstract: Surface Organometallic Chemistry is an approach to synthesizing heterogeneous catalysts with molecular precision and relies on knowledge of homogeneous organometallic reactions. In our lab\, we aim to install active sites on surfaces using oxidative addition of low-valent metal centers to surface functional groups. This strategy is a complementary route to the more common approaches (e.g.\, protonolysis of metal-ligand bonds by acidic surface sites) taken in surface organometallic chemistry. Using our approach\, we developed a heterogeneous nickel-hydride catalyst that is highly active and selective for alkene isomerization. This reaction development was enabled by our work on homogeneous N-heterocyclic carbene-nickel catalysts for both alkene isomerization and hydrosilylation\, which both utilize a nickel-hydride complex as the active catalyst.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-prof-amanda-cook/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Divisional Seminars,Inorganic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240404T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240321T190049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T190049Z
UID:33044-1712232000-1712235600@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Chem 218 Student Exit Seminar: Katie White
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/chem-218-student-exit-seminar-katie-white/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Chem 218 Student Exit Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240408T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240408T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240321T153215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T153215Z
UID:33019-1712592000-1712595600@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Professor Michael Zuerch
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URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/physical-chemistry-seminar-228-professor-michael-zuerch/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical Chemistry Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240402T224656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T224656Z
UID:33219-1712660400-1712664000@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Special Biochemistry Seminar: Prof. Steffen Lindert
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Steffen Lindert Flyer \nTitle: Using Computers to Derive Protein Structure from Sparse Data – A Case Study for Mass Spectrometry \nAbstract: Mass spectrometry-based methods such as covalent labeling\, surface induced dissociation (SID) or ion mobility (IM) are increasingly used to obtain information about protein structure. However\, in contrast to other high-resolution structure determination methods\, this information is not sufficient to deduce all atom coordinates and can only inform on certain elements of structure\, such as solvent exposure of individual residues\, properties of protein-protein interfaces or protein shape. Computational methods are needed to predict high-resolution protein structures from the mass spectrometry (MS) data. Our group develops algorithms within the Rosetta software package that use mass spectrometry data to guide protein structure prediction. These algorithms can incorporate several different types of mass spectrometry data\, such as covalent labeling\, surface induced dissociation\, and ion mobility. We developed scoring functions that assess the agreement of residue exposure with covalent labeling data\, the agreement of protein-protein interface energies with SID data and the agreement of protein model shapes with collision cross section (CCS) IM measurements. We subsequently rescored Rosetta models generated with de novo protein folding and protein-protein docking and we were able to accurately predict protein structure from MS labeling\, SID and IM data. Future work is focusing on developing custom machine learning models to predict protein structure from MS data.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/special-biochemistry-seminar-prof-steffen-lindert/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Biochemistry,Divisional Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240312T212022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T204158Z
UID:32817-1712764800-1712768400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Guosong Hong
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Guosong Hong Flyer \nTitle: Seeing the Sound: An Ultrasound-Mediated Intravascular Light Source Enabled by Mechanoluminescent Materials \nAbstract: Light is used in a wide range of methods in chemistry\, biology\, and medicine\, fluorescence imaging\, optogenetics\, photoactivatable gene editing\, light-controlled immunotherapy\, and photochemotherapy for treating cancers and viral infections. A critical challenge for all light-based methods in live biological tissues arises from the poor penetration of photons\, largely due to scattering and absorption. This limitation frequently necessitates invasive procedures\, such as physical sectioning of the tissue\, insertion of optical fibers and endoscopes\, as well as surgical removal of overlying tissues (e.g.\, craniotomy). To address these challenges\, our lab has developed an ultrasound-mediated intravascular light source\, leveraging the deep-tissue penetration of focused ultrasound. We capitalized on mechanoluminescent nanotransducers (MLNTs)\, which are colloidal nanoparticles of mechanoluminescent materials synthesized via a biomineral-inspired suppressed dissolution approach. These MLNTs can be delivered intravenously into blood circulation and emit light locally at the ultrasound focus. Owing to the deep penetration and fast temporal kinetics of ultrasound\, we have demonstrated that this method can produce on-demand and dynamically programmable light emission patterns at elevated depths in different organs of live mice with millisecond precision. This ultrasound-mediated intravascular light source has allowed us to perform noninvasive “sono-optogenetic” neuromodulation in live mice\, as well as brain-wide “scanning optogenetics” that activate different brain regions of the same mouse brain. I will conclude my talk by presenting an outlook on how advances in photonic materials may facilitate the development of next-generation brain-machine interfaces.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-prof-guosong-hong/
CATEGORIES:Divisional Seminars,Inorganic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240311T052200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T052200Z
UID:32761-1712851200-1712854800@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Houk-Jung Organic Colloquium 247: Julian West
DESCRIPTION:West Flyer \nA Radical Approach to Organic Chemistry \nAbstract: Synthetic chemists need ever better tools to synthesize the molecules of modern life\, from life-changing pharmaceuticals to next generation materials. Further\, there is increasing need for these transformations to be both step and atom efficient and sustainable\, proceeding under mild conditions using earth abundant elements. Here we show how employing open shell intermediates strategically allows for challenging transformations to be achieved directly\, from alkene difunctionalization to carboxylic acid deletion. Importantly\, these reactions make use of earth abundant elements and proceed under mild conditions\, with many being driven by light. Together\, our studies demonstrate the versatility of radical reactions to achieve challenging disconnections that are sustainable and environmentally-responsible.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/houk-jung-organic-colloquium-247-julian-west/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Organic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240412T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240311T193737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T194217Z
UID:32789-1712935800-1712939400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar – Stephen Jamieson (The University of Auckland)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/dickerson-biochemistry-seminar-stephen-jamieson-the-university-of-auckland/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Biochemistry,Divisional Seminars
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240321T153431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T153431Z
UID:33022-1713196800-1713200400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Professor James Rondinelli
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/physical-chemistry-seminar-228-professor-james-rondinelli/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical Chemistry Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240417T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240312T212240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T210210Z
UID:32819-1713369600-1713373200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Jarad Mason
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Jarad Mason Flyer \nTitle: Manipulating Phase Transitions and Porosity: From Solid Refrigerants to Microporous Water \nAbstract: Materials that undergo phase transitions in response to specific stimuli and that contain pores tailored to interact with specific guest molecules offer unique opportunities for addressing many important global challenges. Here\, I will describe two recent examples of how phase-change materials and microporous materials can be leveraged for a range of energy and biomedical applications\, including sustainable heat pumps\, electrocatalysis\, organ preservation\, bioreactors\, and in vivo gas delivery. First\, I will discuss how hydrocarbon order–disorder phase transitions in layered organic and metal–organic materials can be manipulated to drive large barocaloric effects—thermal changes induced by hydrostatic pressure—in a new class of solid refrigerants. Second\, I will describe a new approach to transporting gas molecules in aqueous solutions that overcomes limitations associated with the low solubility of nearly all gases in water. Specifically\, I will show how aqueous solutions of microporous nanocrystals can be designed with low viscosities\, long-term colloidal stability\, and micropores that remain permanently dry even when surrounded by liquid water. This allows high densities of gas molecules\, including oxygen\, to be stored and released within aqueous environments.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-prof-jarad-mason/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Divisional Seminars,Inorganic
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240418T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240311T052349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T052349Z
UID:32764-1713456000-1713459600@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Houk-Jung Organic Colloquium 247: Tianning Diao
DESCRIPTION:Leveraging One- and Two-Electron Mechanisms in Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling \nAbstract: While palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions have revolutionized the construction of multi-aryl scaffolds in pharmaceutical synthesis\, the reactivity of nickel in mediating radical pathways has expanded the scope of cross-coupling to include various alkyl motifs. Through our mechanistic investigations and an understanding of ligand effects\, we established that strong -donor and -acceptor ligands\, with redox activity\, facilitate nickel catalysts to initiate radical formation\, capture radicals\, and direct bond formation from open-shell intermediates. Given the orthogonal reactivity of radicals with polar functional groups in biomolecules\, these radical pathways have introduced innovative methods for synthesizing non-canonical peptides and carbohydrates\, important for drug discovery. In contrast\, two-electron pathways are crucial for nickel-catalyzed bi-aryl coupling. Building on this insight\, we developed a novel ligand that enhances the reactivity of nickel-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura couplings\, paving the way for the application of nickel catalysts in pharmaceutical process synthesis. \nDiao Flyer
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/houk-jung-organic-colloquium-247-tianning-diao/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Organic Colloquium
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240422T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240321T153646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T153811Z
UID:33025-1713801600-1713805200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Physical Chemistry Seminar 228: Professor Jonathan Hood
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/physical-chemistry-seminar-228-professor-jonathan-hood/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Physical Chemistry Seminar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T153000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240214T164522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240214T164522Z
UID:32376-1713879000-1713886200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:The Chemistry of Compelling Communication - Dr. Wendy Young
DESCRIPTION:Fran Zone brings us her first “Compelling Communicator” with Dr Wendy Young on Tuesday\, April 23rd 2024\, 1:30-3:30pm in Dongwon Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall (YH4222) \nRefreshments and Reception to Follow \nRSVP Today! \nUCLA April 2024 Flyer \nDr Wendy Young \nDr. Wendy Young is a Drug Hunter whose career in drug discovery includes leadership roles in biopharma\, publishing\, government and venture capital. Her career in drug discovery includes serving as the first woman to lead Small Molecule Discovery at Genentech and playing a significant role in building their small molecule division from the ground up. In 2019\, she was named one of the “Top Twenty Extraordinary Women in Biopharma” by Endpoint News. Dr. Young is also the recipient of the 2020 ACS National Earl Barnes Award\, which recognizes outstanding achievements in chemical research management. She is a popular keynote speaker at symposiums around the world. \n  \nFran Zone \nFran Zone is the creator of The Zone Method™\, a proven communication tool for being compelling\, memorable\, and concise while navigating through life and career. Fran is a communication expert and message strategist whose career path includes being an award-winning radio and television news producer\, instructor at UC Berkeley\, and a message strategy coach to Fortune 100 executives. Her clients include scientists\, engineers\, drug hunters\, and top leaders in the Biotech arena. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/the-chemistry-of-compelling-communication-dr-wendy-young/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T173000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240418T213324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T213324Z
UID:33335-1713888000-1713893400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Chem 263 Seminars in Chemical Biology - Prof. John Pezacki
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/chem-263-seminars-in-chemical-biology-prof-john-pezacki/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240411T190806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T190806Z
UID:33282-1713978000-1713992400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Chemistry for a Healthy World
DESCRIPTION:Miguel García-Garibay\nSenior Dean\, UCLA College\nDean\, Division of Physical Sciences \ncordially invites you to attend a symposium on \nChemistry for a Healthy World \nWednesday\, April 24\, 2024\n5:00 p.m. Reception\n6:00 p.m. Presentations \nCNSI Lobby and Auditorium\nUCLA Campus \nThe UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are pleased to present “Chemistry for a Healthy World.” This event aims to reveal the current trends\, recent advances and new approaches in Medicinal Chemistry and Biochemistry related to human health. This is a great opportunity to learn about research being conducted by UCLA faculty and to participate in discussions and presentations by leading experts about new advances and innovations in the field. \nJoin us for presentations and a panel discussion with \nMichael E. Jung\nDistinguished Professor\, Walter and Shirley Wang Endowed Chair in Medicinal Drug Discovery\n“Drug Discovery in Academia: Some Success Stories” \nHeather Maynard\nProfessor\, Dr. Myung Ki Hong Endowed Chair in Polymer Science\n“Responsive Medicines for Diabetes and Pain” \nEllen Sletten\nAssociate Professor\n“Illuminating the Body” \nStuart Conway\nProfessor\, Michael and Alice Jung Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery\n“Using Chemistry to Target Cancer” \nRSVP – join us in person \nSelf-parking available in Structure 2\nPublic transit to UCLA
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/chemistry-for-a-healthy-world/
LOCATION:CNSI Auditorium
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240425T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
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UID:33046-1714046400-1714050000@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Chem 218 Student Exit Seminar: Quynh Duong
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/chem-218-student-exit-seminar-quynh-duong/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Chem 218 Student Exit Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240311T052528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T052528Z
UID:32767-1714060800-1714064400@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Houk-Jung Organic Colloquium 247: Timothy Cernak
DESCRIPTION:Combinatorial Explosion: From Atom-Bond Arrangements to Exotic Diseases \nAbstract: Chemical synthesis and data science are two fields that operate in synergy. Molecules and the routes to synthesize them are easily represented as graphs while automated chemical synthesis strategies allow more and more synthesis data to be captured\, for instance to feed machine learning algorithms. This talk will detail our work in this area focused on a new class of amine-acid cross coupling reactions\, and the computer-assisted synthesis of drugs and natural products. We have been exploring the breadth of all reactions that could exist\, navigating combinatorial explosions of virtual and plausible reaction methods\, routes to complex molecules\, and the interconnectedness of reaction conditions\, transformations\, and biological functions. Our agnostic view of reactions and their mechanisms has recently extended to diseases\, with a focus on One Health. \n  \nCernak Flyer
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/houk-jung-organic-colloquium-247-timothy-cernak/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Organic Colloquium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240426T163000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240328T201233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T201347Z
UID:33205-1714145400-1714149000@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Dickerson Biochemistry Seminar Series - Noe Rodriguez and Alexandra Turmon Midstream Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Noe Rodriguez (Gelbart Group) \nAlexandra Turmon (Backus Group)
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/dickerson-biochemistry-seminar-series-noe-rodriguez-and-alexandra-turmon-midstream-presentation/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Biochemistry,Divisional Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240429T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240429T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240423T003418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T003418Z
UID:33368-1714399200-1714402800@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Piotr Kaszyński
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Piotr Kaszyński Flyer \nTitle: Closo-Boranes: Unique Structural Elements for Functional Materials \nAbstract: closo-Boranes are inorganic 3-D sigma aromatic compounds with steric and electronic properties attractive for designing multifunctional materials. Earlier work demonstrated that 10- and 12-vertex p-carboranes are suitable building blocks for liquid crystals. Anionic closo-carbaborates have been used to design highly polar materials for LCD applications and ionic self-organizing electrolytes for battery applications. The high-lying HOMO of the decaborate dianion [closo-B 10 H 10 ] 2- has been exploited in the design of materials exhibiting photo-induced intra- and inter-molecular charge transfer processes. The synthesis of these new materials has required the development of new\nfunctionalization methods. For example\, phenyliodination activates B-H bonds towards\nhighly regioselective nucleophilic substitution.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-prof-piotr-kaszynski/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Divisional Seminars,Inorganic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240430T173000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240424T165747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T165747Z
UID:33395-1714492800-1714498200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Chem 263 Seminars In Chemical Biology - Prof. Fleur Ferguson
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/chem-263-seminars-in-chemical-biology-prof-fleur-ferguson/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Chem 263 Seminars in Chemical Biology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240430T170636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T170636Z
UID:33418-1714579200-1714582800@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Jeffrey I. Zink Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series – Prof. Zednek Sofer
DESCRIPTION:Flyer: Prof. Zdenek Sofer Flyer \nTitle: 2D Magnets and Dielectrics \nAbstract: The recent progress in methods of high quality and low defect 2D magnetic materials will be discussed. Beside the group of transition metal halides and chalcogens also the rapidly growth family of mixed halogen-chalcogenides will be introduced. The dominantly explored material\, chromium sulfo-bromide adopt FeOCl structure and possess A type antiferromagnetic ordering at low temperature. By various methods of exfoliation or defect formation\, this material can be converted to ferromagnetic state. The chemistry of CrSBr including doping and possible covalent and non-covalent functionalization and its effect on magnetic and optical properties will be presented together with possible applications in electronic devices.\nBeside the two dimensional magnets\, the 2D dielectric exhibit important group of materials with crucial rule in device fabrication. The broad spectra of novel high-k 2D dielectric materials growth and applications will be presented together with large scale crystal growth of hexagonal boron nitride at atmospheric pressure using various metal flux.
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/jeffrey-i-zink-inorganic-chemistry-seminar-series-prof-zednek-sofer/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Divisional Seminars,Inorganic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240321T190352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T190352Z
UID:33049-1714651200-1714654800@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Chem 218 Student Exit Seminar: Xuanheng Tan
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/chem-218-student-exit-seminar-xuanheng-tan/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Chem 218 Student Exit Seminar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240502T170000
DTSTAMP:20260614T135031
CREATED:20240311T052644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240311T052644Z
UID:32770-1714665600-1714669200@www.chemistry.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Houk-Jung Organic Colloquium 247: Christopher Uyeda
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/events/houk-jung-organic-colloquium-247-christopher-uyeda/
LOCATION:Collaboratory Yoo Seminar & Conference Hall YH4222 
CATEGORIES:Organic Colloquium
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