“International work is part of the fabric of Emory University. Our world-class faculty, internationally engaged staff and community of highly talented international students, scholars and alumni develop initiatives and collaborations that have global scope, and the International Awards were established to celebrate these exemplary people as they further Emory’s impact around the world.” Read the…Continue readingDennis Liotta among Emory researchers recognized for global impact
Since opening his Emory lab in 2009, Khalid Salaita has used nanotechnology to understand the physical forces that cells exert as they interact with one another. Now, through the power of mentorship, Aaron Blanchard, Joshua Brockman and Victor Ma, have taken knowledge gained from their training in Salaita’s lab to study cancer through the National Cancer…Continue readingHarnessing Potential: How the Salaita Lab Refines Researchers
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Bill Wuest receives David W. Robertson Award
Bill Wuest has been recognized with the 2020 David W. Robertson Award from the American Chemical Society. The David W. Robertson Award for Excellence in Medicinal Chemistry, supported by Pfizer, Inc., is in memory of David W. Robertson, a widely respected, highly successful and creative medicinal chemist. The award, given in even-numbered years, is intended…Continue readingBill Wuest receives David W. Robertson Award
“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
One of my goals this year has been to be more steadfast about self-advocacy. It feels as though we are taught (especially as women) to not speak up for ourselves and to always go out of our way for others. Do you have any tips for how to realize that you need to self-advocate, as…Continue readingBeing outspoken about your accomplishments isn’t selfish; it’s smart
“Achieving efficient delivery of a neuroprotectant into the brain is crucial for acute intervention in neural injury,” said Dennis Liotta, Director, Emory Institute for Drug Development and Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor, Department of Chemistry. “These novel compounds may penetrate the blood brain barrier and, with further testing, could become attractive candidates used to treat stroke and TBI patients.” Read…Continue readingNeuroTrauma Sciences Enters Into Worldwide License Agreement with Emory University for Molecules to Treat Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury
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Antonio Brathwaite elected to ACS division
Senior Lecturer Dr. Antonio Brathwaite has been elected as a member-at-large of the Executive Committee of the Physical Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society. The division supports chemists who work in the areas of astrochemistry, biophysical chemistry, energy, theory, and experimental physical chemistry. He will represent his fellow chemists to the division. Congratulations, Antonio!Continue readingAntonio Brathwaite elected to ACS division
If you’ve ever learned a language, says Jen Heemstra of Emory University, there are two levels of understanding. First you learn to read text and comprehend it. Then you begin speaking the language and interacting with others. In Heemstra’s lab, she says her team members are even more ambitious: the group is teaching molecules to…Continue readingDesigner biopolymer speaks nucleic acid and protein languages
Electronics Shop Manager Timothy Glenn Stephens has been awarded Emory’s most prestigious honor for staff.Continue readingTim Stephens honored with Award of Distinction
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GRExit
“Applying 411” is a special blog series about applying to graduate school in chemistry–at Emory and in general. The goal of this series is to demystify the process and help applicants feel confident as they seek a home for their graduate studies.Continue readingGRExit
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Being bullied? Here’s what to do
I’m being bullied by another student, who is my mentor. When I brought this up to my principal investigator (PI), they removed this student as my mentor and addressed the situation by telling the student to stop. However, the bullying has continued. I am afraid to complain about this again to the PI because of…Continue readingBeing bullied? Here’s what to do
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October research round up
October 2019 publications from the Emory University Department of Chemistry.Continue readingOctober research round up