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Nick Stair (Evangelista Group) has been named a 2020 MoISSI Software Investment Fellow. The Molecular Sciences Software Institute serves as a nexus for science, education, and cooperation serving the worldwide community of computational molecular scientists – a broad field including of biomolecular simulation, quantum chemistry, and materials science. Nick’s MolSSI Software Mentor is Jonathan Moussa…Continue readingNick Stair named MolSSI Software Investment Fellow
Every year, the Emory Alumni Board and the Student Alumni Board strive to recognize the success of outstanding students and identify emerging alumni leaders from the current senior class. These students are named the 100 Senior Honorary. This year, four Emory chemistry majors were among the honorees. Claire Dakhila Ashley Diaz Liz Enyenihi Karease Quashie…Continue readingFour chemistry majors recognized among 100 Senior Honorary
PhD alum Dr. Susan D. Richardson discusses her unconventional path to a tenured position in academia in a recent piece for the series “ABCs of Education and Professional Development in Analytical Science” in the journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. Prior to working in academia, Dr. Richardson worked at a government laboratory for the EPA. I…Continue readingGrad Alum Dr. Susan Richardson discusses career path
“Much like a translator enables communication between two people from different regions of the world, we envision that our bilingual molecule will enable us to mediate new forms of communications between nucleic acids and proteins in the cellular environment.” Read the entire article at Phys.OrgContinue reading‘Bilingual’ molecule connects two basic codes for life
I’m standing alone in an empty lab. No reaction mixtures stirring in the hoods. No pipettors lined up on the benches. No glassware on the drying racks. The movers have just finished packing up the last of our things as we complete the final stage of our move to Emory University, and I want to…Continue readingJen Heemstra on the importance of relationships in science
Graduate scholar Yixiao Dong was inspired by chameleons to develop ‘smart skin’ that changes color in the sun.Continue readingChameleons inspire ‘smart skin’ that changes color in sun
Nanoscale devices made from DNA are opening up a new era in bio-medical research and materials science.Continue readingDNA ‘origami’ takes flight in emerging field of nano machines
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Aaron Bosse wins ARCS Award
Graduate scholar Aaron Bosse has received the 2019 ARCS Award in recognition of his research accomlishments.Continue readingAaron Bosse wins ARCS Award
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When is it time to leave a PhD program?
In her C&EN column, “Office Hours”, Emory Department of Chemistry professor Jen Heemstra argues that getting a master’s degree is a decision, not a downgrade.
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‘super heroes’ in fight against ‘superbugs’.Continue readingChemists teach old drug new tricks to target deadly staph bacteria