Matthew Paul Agdanowski Yeates Group “The Development of an Imaging Scaffold for RNA Structural Analysis via Cryo-EM” and Janine Fu Loo Group “Targeting acyl-lysine modifications in the Rhodopseudomonas palustris proteome via diagnostic ions"
“Ambient Electrochemical Functionalization of Methane with d0 early transition metal-oxo species” Abstract: The abundant yet widely distributed methane (CH4) resources demands an efficient conversion of CH4 into liquid chemicals at ambient conditions with minimal infrastructure support. In the existing approaches of metal-catalyzed reactions and catalysis based on free-radical chain mechanism, the reactivities of the former metal species seem insufficient to […]
Abstract: Despite advances in high-throughput screening methods leading to a surge in the discovery of catalytic reactions, our knowledge of the molecular-level interactions in the rate- and selectivity-determining steps of catalytic reactions, especially those involving highly unstable and reactive open-shell intermediates, is rudimentary. These knowledge gaps prevent control, suppression or enhancement, of competing reaction channels that […]
"Computing with Molecules: Storage and Classical Computation Using Small Molecules and Their Reaction Networks"
Kyle Meador Yeates Group “Design and Assembly of 3D Protein Crystals” and Natalie Schibrowsky Rodriguez Group “Biochemical and structural analysis of in vivo Cry11Bs crystalline inclusions”
“Structure and Surfaces at the Nanoscale” Abstract: Liquid-phase and wet-processing techniques offer tremendous opportunities for low-cost manufacturing and enable the concept of large-scale nanotechnology. Today, these approaches have facilitated the massive upscaling of lithium ion battery technology and promise to play a future role in a wide variety of electronic, photonic, and electrochemical systems. Materials and […]
Abstract: Synthetic polymers have permeated nearly every facet of modern life. From the ubiquity of polyolefins to recent advancements in 3-D printing, organic materials continue to shape the world around us. While tremendous accomplishments have been made with relatively few polymer families, the future requires the development of materials with increased control over structure to produce […]
The NSF Center for Integrated Catalysis is delighted to announce that it will be hosting a monthly webinar series. The second day of this series will be held on Tuesday, November 17th at 1:00 PM. We are pleased to invite all students, postdocs, faculty, and staff.
Carter Lantz Loo Group “Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Amyloid Proteins and their Interaction with the Aggregation Inhibiting Compound CLR01”
“Thermodynamic and Mechanistic Studies of C02Reduction Catalysts” Abstract: The increase in global energy demands, coupled with growing environmental concerns, necessitates the development of viable technologies to store solar energy. Towards this end, my group is focused on developing efficient catalysts that convert CO2 to CO, methanol or formic acid. My talk will first describe our […]
Abstract: Transcriptional coactivators and their partner transcription factors have been labeled as intrinsically disordered, fuzzy, and undruggable. We propose that the identification of conserved mechanisms of engagement between coactivators and their cognate activators should provide general principles for small-molecule modulator discovery. Towards that end, biophysical characterization of the structurally divergent coactivator Med25 reveals that it forms […]
Interfacial Chemistry of Colloidal Nanocrystals to Direct Energy Conversion We are interested in developing colloidal nanocrystals for wide-ranging applications in energy interconversion. Our approach leverages the extraordinary properties of nanoscale systems and applies design principles of molecular inorganic chemistry. This talk will focus on two key research themes. First, we will explore how interfacial chemistry […]
“Interfacial Chemistry of Colloidal Nanocrystals to Direct Energy Conversion”
Maria Flores Rodriguez Group “Investigating the atomic structures of prion-like assemblies formed by CPEB3” and Logan Scott Richards Rodriguez Group "Structural Characterization of LECT2 Systemic Amyloidosis”
"Exploiting Molecular Vibrations to Visualize Chemical Structures & Dynamics in Advanced Materials"
Troy Lucas Lowe S. Clarke Group “Responses of a Protein Arginine Methyltransferase (PRMT7) to Intracellular Stress”
“Beyond Traditional Superatom Ligands and Cores” Abstract: As technological development continues to advance at a rapid pace, there is an increasing need for next-generation materials. There are several fundamental challenges associated with developing these novel materials, including understanding the nature of the electronic contacts and tuning the specific properties of a material. In the context […]
First Principles Many-Body Theory and Quantum Dynamics for Materials Prediction Materials prediction is the ultimate solution for ending blind experimental search within an expansive material parameter space. First-principles theory entirely based on quantum mechanics without prior input parameters is the perfect tool for new material design. In order to predict exotic quantum materials and out-of-equilibrium […]
Abstract: Molecular evolution is a walk over a fitness landscape, in which populations explore sequence space through mutation and ‘climb’ up fitness peaks. The topography of the fitness landscape governs potential pathways for evolution and determines whether fitness can be optimized by natural selection. We are making exhaustive maps of fitness landscapes for catalytic RNA […]
