Balskus Flyer Title: Deciphering the Human Microbiome with Chemistry Abstract: The human body is colonized by trillions of microorganisms that exert a profound influence on human biology, in part by providing functional capabilities that extend beyond those of host cells. In particular, there is growing evidence linking chemical processes carried out by the human gut […]
Lillian Fritz-Laylin Flyer Title: The evolution and specification of the cytoskeletal networks Abstract: Cells physically manipulate their environments; swimming through liquids, crawling across surfaces, and actively ingesting objects large and small. Inside eukaryotic cells lies a seething mass of cytoplasm through which thousands of different objects are pushed and pulled to specific cellular locations. These […]
Prof Manoharan Knobler Lecture Flyer Title: The Self-Assembly of Simple RNA Viruses Abstract: Self-assembly is the process by which molecules or particles spontaneously form ordered structures, driven by interactions and thermal fluctuations. The term "self-assembly" was originally coined to describe the formation of simple RNA viruses, which consist of RNA and coat proteins that form […]
Flyer: Prof. Tatiana Bronich Flyer Meet the Speaker: 11 a.m., YH 3096 Title: Amphiphilic copolymers mediated therapeutics in cancer Abstract: Amphiphilic block copolymers, in particular self-assembled block copolymer micelles, have been utilized in pharmaceutics for development of novel therapeutic and diagnostic modalities. Advantages of the polymeric micelles include their small size, long circulation in bloodstream, […]
Shana Stoddard Flyer Title: Molecular Recognition: The Keys to Design of Biotools Abstract: My lab, the “Molecular Immunotherapeutics Research” (MIR) lab studies systems which are involved in cancers, neurological disorders, coronaviruses, and autoimmune diseases. Utilizing both computational and experimental methodologies work in the MIR lab explores the basic molecular details of structure and design and […]
Prof Nanda Flyer Title: Next Generation Solid-Electrolytes and Cathode Design for All Solid-State Batteries Abstract: Lithium-metal based solid-state batteries (SSB) are considered to the holy-grail of the next generation battery technology for their promise of higher energy density (500 Wh/Kg), safety and providing a flexible platform for integrating a number of promising solid-electrolytes (SE) with […]
Flyer: Prof. Long Luo Flyer Title: Rational Design of Alternating Current Electrolysis (ACE) for Organic Synthesis Abstract: In this presentation, I will talk about the history of alternating current electrolysis (ACE) for organic synthesis and our recent work on exploring and quantitatively understanding the unique reactivity of ACE, including mimicking the redox-neutral environment of photoredox […]
Flyer: Prof. Jia Niu Flyer Meet the Speaker: 11 a.m., YH 3096 Title: Sustainability-Oriented Approaches to Precision Macromolecules Abstract: Macromolecules are ubiquitous in life and in human society. A long-term goal of our research group is to develop novel synthetic macromolecules that are degradable, derived from sustainable resources, possess a circular life cycle, or can […]
