New from UChicago: A nature-inspired blueprint for carbon recycling. Using iron-sulfur clusters, the Anderson & Gagliardi groups created a stable catalyst that turns CO₂ into fuel precursors using only electricity—no expensive additives needed. Full study in JACS: shorturl.at/ScDRO

Join the University of Chicago Department of Chemistry for the prestigious Wheland Lecture featuring Professor Laura L. Kiessling from MIT. April 10, 2026 | 12:45 pm | Kent 120 LINK: shorturl.at/MRTy8 #ChemicalBiology #Glycoscience #UChicago #ScienceSeminar #Immunity

Nature’s most complex skeletons just met their match. Published in JACS, the Viresh Rawal Group has officially achieved the first total synthesis of Ussuriedine. Link -> shorturl.at/7hRRs #TotalSynthesis #Chemistry #JACS #RawalGroup #JACS #UChichem #Uchicago #UChicagochemistry

The "manual era" of quantum chemistry is officially hitting the history books. 📚💥 A new Chemical Reviews publication from the Gagliardi Group synthesizes years of pioneering research into a single vision for the future of molecular modeling. Link: shorturl.at/rZKs0

Join us Friday for Prof. Chris Uyeda (Purdue)! He’ll discuss groundbreaking catalytic transfer of non-stabilized carbenes & metal-metal bonds—essential for the future of drug discovery. 🗓️ April 3 | 12:45 PM 📍 Kent 120

Grateful to iDefine for supporting a new project aimed ultimately at helping these patients. www.idefine.org

What if your next medical implant was powered by your smartphone’s battery tech? @UChicago researchers in the Tian Group have adapted lithium-ion technology for a new biomedical device that could redefine human health. Full story at UChicago News: shorturl.at/YdIOX #UChicago #Biotech #Innovation

Congratulations to amazing colleagues Profs. Dmitri Talapin and John Anderson! UChicago Inorganic Chemistry!

Congratulations to amazing future colleague Dan Laorenza! So excited for you to join us at UChicago Inorganic Chemistry!

The Bryan Dickinson Group and IDefine partner to develop programmable RNA therapy targeting the genetic root of Kleefstra syndrome. Link - shorturl.at/6DEjE #KleefstraSyndrome #RareDisease #RNAResearch #MedicalInnovation #DickinsonLab @chembiobryan.bsky.social

We’re thrilled to announce Dr. Dan Laorenza joins UChicago Chemistry as Assistant Professor this July! Currently a Beckman Fellow at Harvard, he’ll lead a group at the intersection of inorganic chem & materials science. Welcome to UChicago, Dr. Laorenza! #UChicago #Chemistry

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Professors John S. Anderson and Dmitri Talapin at the ACS Spring 2026 National Meeting & Exposition in Atlanta. These two represent the very best of innovation in the chemical sciences. Join us in congratulating these two on their well-deserved recognition! 👏

The Sarah B. King Group and partners are turning perovskite fragility into a design tool. By using light to "unzip" 2D crystals into circuits, they can now "write" precise nanoscale patterns directly into stable, eco-friendly architectures 🔗 Read more in Nano Letters: shorturl.at/EKx2H

Huge congratulations to Postdoc Kaitlin Landy of the Stuart Rowan Group for being named a 2026 CAS Future Leader! We are incredibly proud to have her representing the Rowan Group and @uchicago.edu Chemistry on this international stage. Congrats, Kaitlin! #UChicago #Chemistry #CASFutureLeaders

Join us on 3/26 for a deep dive into the ARO Solid-State Physics (SSP) Program with Dr. Mahesh R. Neupane. shorturl.at/hmbfP #Physics #QuantumMaterials #UChicago

In collaboration with UW-Madison, the Dickinson Group developed a "lock and key" system for high-precision cellular mapping, detailing a 200x more active evolved enzyme that eliminates proximity labeling "noise," enabling BAP-seq for accurate, leak-free RNA sequencing. Link---> shorturl.at/gvqx5

Honoring the legacy of Karl F. Freed (1942–2026). A titan who decoded molecular complexity, mentored Nobel laureates, and shaped the foundations of theoretical chemistry for 50+ years at the University of Chicago. Read the full remembrance: shorturl.at/APz0x #UChicagoChem #ChemLegacy #KarlFreed

Prof. Laura Gagliardi is currently featured in the Women in Energy exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry! Housed in the historic rotunda, this tribute highlights the leaders shaping our energy future. Visit this March to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth and the future of #WomenInSTEM.

We are proud to announce that Sir Shankar Balasubramanian will receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree at the UChicago 2026 Convocation: shorturl.at/asSTC #UChicago #Chemistry #ChemicalBiology #Genomics #STEM #Innovation #UChicago2026

UChicago’s new COBI initiative launches to develop safer, recyclable #OrganicBatteries with Argonne National Laboratory. Learn more: shorturl.at/p7ilg

The Schrödinger Equation turns 100! In a commemorative C&EN feature, Professor Laura Gagliardi takes part in reflecting how this quantum milestone is now merging with AI and quantum computing to redefine the future of the field. Explore the legacy - shorturl.at/goaaL

High-energy science alert Leslie M. Schoop (Princeton) visits @uchicago.edu this Fri (2/27) to talk Quantum Materials. ⚛️

History in the making: UChicago Prof. Giulia Galli is the first woman named Associate Editor for Computational Physics at Reviews of Modern Physics since 1929. Her leadership in predictive physics marks a new era for the field. Full story: shorturl.at/NZtrc

We are pleased to share that Assistant Professor Anna Wuttig has been named a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow! 🏆 This honor from the Sloan Foundation recognizes early-career scientists with the potential to revolutionize their fields. #UChicago #Chemistry #SloanFellow #Electrochemistry #WomenInSTEM

QTLS launches! Join Kyle Tomczak on 2/19 to discuss Quantum Academy, a mentorship program pairing researchers with CPS teachers to simplify quantum science. Facilitated by CCTL Fellow Noah Garrett (UChicago Chemistry). Register: shorturl.at/9yYK3 #UChicagoChemistry #STEM #QuantumAcademy

A recent publication in Nature Biotechnology by graduate student Zhe Cheng and Professor Bozhi Tian details the development of AI-enabled vascular grafts designed to do more than simply restore circulation—they actively communicate with clinicians. Link---> shorturl.at/2btj5

Celebrating 20 years of @UChicago Fulbright excellence! 🎓 Chemistry alum Lucas Berard (SB '25) is in Vienna using synthetic chemistry to silence superbugs. 🧪🇦🇹 Read how our graduates are synthesizing the future: lnkd.in/gR6HS-35 #UChicago #Fulbright #STEM

This afternoon, we are honored to welcome Professor Andrea C. Ferrari from the University of Cambridge. He will deliver the Closs Lecture, 'Advances in Raman Spectroscopy of Graphene and Layered Materials. events.uchicago.edu/event/253510...

Loved creating this animated cover for the new triplet aryl nitrene C→N transmutation story from the lab of @levinchem.bsky.social Full text on @chemrxiv.org! @uchichemistry.bsky.social #sciart ⌬ #research ⌬ #chemistry ⌬ #organicchemistry

UChicago Chemistry is currently taking application for a Research Assistant Professor in Neuroscience. See full description and Apply here: apply.interfolio.com/180073 #UChicago #Neuroscience #Chemistry #AcademicJobs #STEM #Research #BrainPlasticity #ScienceCareers #Chicago

Congratulations to Professor Bozhi Tian on receiving the 2026 Marian and Stuart Rice Research Award! Designed to support innovative research ventures, this $100,000 award recognizes Professor Tian’s groundbreaking work in bioelectronic medicine. physicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/article...

Welcome back PhD alum Sergey Pronin (’10) this Friday! The UC Irvine professor returns to Kent 120 (12:45pm) to share his latest work in synthesis. events.uchicago.edu/chem/event/2...

The University of Chicago Department of Chemistry is currently seeking a Managing Director to Lead Department of Chemistry Operations. Follow the link for full job description, qualifications and benefits- tinyurl.com/3p3r8rn9

Huge congratulations to Wen Li from the Tian Research Group for a double win at the 2025 MRS Fall Meeting! Wen took home both the MRS Graduate Student Gold Award and the Best Poster Award for his groundbreaking work in bioelectronics. #MaterialsScience #Bioelectronics #Innovation #MRS2025 #UChichem

The Guangbin Dong lab just introduced a precise "atom swap" method to exchange carbonyl oxygen for nitrogen in sp³-rich scaffolds, renewing how we approach nitrogen scanning, from laborious multi-step reconstructions to direct skeletal editing. Read more: shorturl.at/zOTDH

The 2026 Chicago Chemical Biology and Therapeutics Symposium is coming! UChicago BSD invite students, postdocs, and researchers to submit abstracts for our dedicated poster session—a premier opportunity for networking and collaboration. Register & Submit Your Abstract Here: shorturl.at/fU2Rq

Featured on the latest #JVSTA cover, graduate student Joshua Wagner and Professor Steven Sibener investigate how atomic oxygen affects the behavior of C₆₀ molecules on 2D materials. Check out their cover-worthy work today - shorturl.at/F2Uuv #Nanotechnology #Graphene #Physics #QuantumTech

University of Chicago Professor Yamuna Krishnan is using nanotechnology to illuminate life’s smallest unit. Go inside the Krishnan Lab to grasp the impact of how this nano-sized vision is redefining the frontiers of cellular chemistry: physicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/article...

🔥Hot off the press: Chuan He, PhD and his team have developed a novel methylation analysis method called ultra-mild bisulfite sequencing, which detects epigenetic changes in cancers more quickly, accurately, and reliably than existing methods. @uchichemistry.bsky.social https://ow.ly/ALtf50XrlC4

A new study shows that inflammation caused by exposure to excessive sunlight degrades YTHDF2, a key protein that protects normal skin cells from turning cancerous, pointing towards ways to prevent skin cancer. UChicago Cancer @uchichemistry.bsky.social UChicagoBSD https://ow.ly/Z8hl50XrS8w

This Friday, we are thrilled to host Anastassia Alexandrova from UCLA for our first Chemistry seminar of 2026! Join us for her talk, "Catalytic Interfaces in and out of equilibrium". See abstract and details: events.uchicago.edu/chem/event/2...

Check out new work by Agnish, Matt and co-workers. Active, persistent dynamics can mimic Hebbian “unlearning,” hinting that nonequilibrium physics offers a new route to sharpen associative recall in neural nets. go.aps.org/49O1yHO @uchichemistry.bsky.social

Published in Chemical Science, the Stuart Rowan and Scott Snyder labs at UChicago have found a way to instantly control material stiffness using light! 💡 They manipulate polymer bonds (DCCs) with a new strategy for on-demand stiffening. ➡️ See the work: doi.org/10.1039/D5SC...

Following the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognizing the monumental impact of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), UChicago Chemists are leading the effort to custom-build materials atom by atom, fundamentally defining the future of the New Energy Economy.

Congratulations to Joanna (Qiaohong) Wang of the Gagliardi Group! Joanna recently earned a poster award at the 2025 Chicago Quantum Summit for her innovative contributions to quantum research—a significant achievement at one of the field's premier annual events. @gagliardilaura.bsky.social

Join us on Friday, November 7th, as we welcome Professor Frank Glorius from the University of Münster for a special seminar at The University of Chicago. Date: Friday, Nov 7th Time: 12:45-2:00 p.m. Location: Kent Chemical Laboratory, Room 120

Huge thanks to Professor Garnet Chan from Caltech for delivering a fantastic Mulliken Lecture!

Your Next Career Move Starts Here! The myCHOICE Career Forum is your premier opportunity to network and discuss your career options with UChicago Chemistry PhD alumni from a diverse range of careers. Registration here: shorturl.at/Nf1gx #ChemistryGrad #ChemCareers #SciComm #CareerForum #myCHOICE

Considering a Master's in Chemistry? Join the University of Chicago Department of Chemistry for a virtual info session on November 13th, 11 AM - 12 PM CST. Register now by scanning the code or copy the link below: shorturl.at/Qcem3 #MastersProgram #MSinChemistry #GradSchool #VirtualInfoSession

Published in @science.org, UChicago's Jiwoong Park Group has made a molecular engineering advance, creating a novel, ion-coupled bilayer transistor that precisely controls electricity at the atomic level. Their work promises improved efficiency for future electronics. Read more: shorturl.at/EeBpJ