Join us for a Chemical Biology Seminar presented by Prof. Fleur Ferguson (UCSD) on "Interrogating the Druggable Proteome with Proximity Pharmacology" today at 3PM in STLC 114. Learn more: chemistry.stanford.edu/events/chemi...

Following his lecture on "Synthesis of complex alkaloids and development of new anticancer agents to exploit tumor-associated DNA repair defects", Prof. Seth Herzon connected with faculty at the Lectureship dinner. We thank him for sharing his groundbreaking research.

Visiting from Missouri S&T, Prof. Shelley Minteer will be presenting a Student Hosted Colloquia on "Enzymatic Bioelectrocatalysis for Electrosynthesis" today at 3PM in STLC 111. (Student Host: Julia Dressel) Learn more: chemistry.stanford.edu/events/stude...

Joining us from ETH Zurich, Prof. Jeffrey Bode will be giving an Organic Chemistry Seminar on "Synthetic Organic Chemistry for Biologics" today at 3PM in STLC 114. Learn more: chemistry.stanford.edu/events/organ...

Pleased to share that Prof. Greg Voth (UChicago) will be giving a PChem seminar on "Insights and Surprises from Multiscale Simulation: And the Example of the HIV-1 Virus" today at 3PM in STLC 114. chemistry.stanford.edu/events/physi...

🌟 Congrats to W. E. Moerner on receiving the 2026 Pioneer Honoree Award from the PMWCintl! As a Nobel Laureate at Stanford, his work in single-molecule spectroscopy and super-resolution microscopy, has revolutionized our understanding of molecular processes. #PMWC2026Pioneer #StanfordChem

Guthikonda Lectureship, featuring Prof. Seth Herzon (Yale), will be taking place today at 3 PM in STLC 111. Come hear his lecture on "Synthesis of complex alkaloids and development of new anticancer agents to exploit tumor-associated DNA repair defects" chemistry.stanford.edu/events/guthi...

Join us as we welcome Prof. Seth Herzon (Yale) for the Guthikonda Lectureship. He will give a talk on “Synthesis of Complex Alkaloids and Development of New Anticancer Agents to Exploit Tumor-Associated DNA Repair Defects” in the STLC 111 at 3PM on March 31st. bit.ly/4lTzSWd

Walk with Me: Carolyn Bertozzi, Nobel Prize–winning chemist at Stanford, uses chemical biology to understand disease and develop new treatments. Hear what sparked her love of science—and her dream superpower. stan.md/3O4mjqi @carolynbertozzi.bskyverified.social @stanfordchemistry.bsky.social

Stanford Chem invites you to attend an Organic Chemistry Seminar presented by our esteemed faculty member, Prof. Yan Xia, on "High Performance Polymer Materials Enabled by Overlooked Chemistry," this Fri, Mar 20 (3–4 PM) in Sapp 114. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x0SJJ

Congratulations to David Dumas, Stanford Chem Grad Student in the Kanan/Waymouth Lab, on being selected as a finalist for this year's Stanford 3MT on 4/16! RSVP today and cheer on David as he breaks down big ideas in just 3 minutes! 🎤✨ brnw.ch/21x0QK9

🔬Stanford Researchers in the Moerner Lab have developed the groundbreaking iISM microscope, a label-free tech that provides 120nm resolution into living cells! This develop't has significant implications in cancer research, drug interactions, and more. chemistry.stanford.edu/news/moerner...

Led by our Teaching Lab Manager, Yilei Wu, the Chemistry Dept. recently welcomed over 600 students and 40 high school teams for the 3rd Annual Stanford Science Olympiad! brnw.ch/21x0CyX #StanfordScienceOlympiad #STEMEducation

📢 Join us in welcoming @mikeziebel.bsky.social & @songlin1.bsky.social as they join our dept. and esteemed faculty in chemistry this fall. Their contributions will further advance our mission of academic excellence and research innovation! chemistry.stanford.edu/news/michael... #WelcometoStanford

🌼🌿 A fascinating breakthrough in understanding plant behavior! New research led by Stanford Chem Faculty, Richard Zare, shows that dewdrops can chemically signal plants to flower earlier due to increased humidity from climate change. www.science.org/content/arti... #StanfordChemistry #PlantScience

“Chemistry is an amazing tool to answer life’s biggest questions on a molecular scale.” Meet CBI student Shoshana Williams, PhD ’25, and read about her research on novel polymer-based antibiotics: chemh.stanford.edu/news/qa-cbi-...

Congratulations to Grant Rotskoff and Steven Banik on being named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows - honoring outstanding early-career scientists shaping the future of chemistry and discovery! 🎉 #SloanResearchFellows chemistry.stanford.edu/news/chemist...

Get to know biomedical researchers @stanfordbiosci.bsky.social @stanfordchemistry.bsky.social @stanford-chemh.bsky.social through our new “walk with me” series stanmed.stanford.edu/we-are-stanf...

⚡⚙️Stanford Chem’s Prof. Grant Rotskoff helped develop a new method to measure energy dissipation in nanoscale systems, bridging theory and experiment and advancing energy-efficient technologies. #StanfordChem #NanoscaleScience news.stanford.edu/stories/2026...

Join Prof. David Sarlah from Rice University as he presents a seminar on "Empowering Organic Synthesis: From Unique Methods to Complex Natural Products" in the Sapp Center Lecture Hall 114 today at 3PM. chemistry.stanford.edu/events/organ...

Professor Kevan Shokat (UCSF) will present a Student Hosted Colloquia on “Overcoming the Undruggable Nature of the Most Common Human Oncogene: K-Ras.” Join us today at 3PM in STLC 114. (Student Host: Kaan Tarhan) chemistry.stanford.edu/events/stude...

🎓Learn how to clearly frame and communicate your research! Join the Research Summary workshop with Stanford Chem and Dr. Chris Golde (Stanford CareerEd). 📅Feb 26 | 11:30–1 PM | Chemistry Gazebo RSVP: chemistry.stanford.edu/events/caree...

🎖️👏 Congratulations to Professor Carolyn R. Bertozzi on being named an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). Please join us as we share our congratulations! Learn more: chemistry.stanford.edu/news/bertozz... #StanfordChem #RSC #Chemistry

🎉 Faculty Announcement 🎉 Please join us in congratulating Professor Lynette Cegelski on her appointment as the Monroe E. Spaght Professor of Chemistry, an endowed professorship, recognizing excellence in research and leadership. Learn more: chemistry.stanford.edu/news/lynette...

🧠🔬 New Stanford research shows aging brains clear damaged proteins far less efficiently, leading to their buildup and potential cognitive decline. The study builds on chemical biology advances pioneered by Nobel laureate Carolyn Bertozzi. chemistry.stanford.edu/news/aging-b...

Stanford’s Carolyn Bertozzi is leading a new cancer immunotherapy approach that helps the immune system see tumors by disrupting sugar-based camouflage - expanding who may benefit from treatment. Learn more: chemistry.stanford.edu/news/advance... #ImmunoOncology #BioorthogonalChemistry

Join us for an Organic Chemistry Seminar presented by Dr. Elaine Raguram (Harvard) on "Development of Highly Active Transition-Metal Catalysts" today at 3PM in STLC 114. chemistry.stanford.edu/events/organ...

👏🎖️ Congratulations to Jennifer Hamad, Stanford ’25, and researcher in the Wender Lab, on being named a 2026 Churchill Scholar. She will pursue an MPhil at Cambridge, advancing research in cancer biology and immunology. Learn more: chemistry.stanford.edu/news/jennife...

🎓Advance your academic and professional goals at the Curriculum Vitae Workshop with Stanford Chem and Dr. Salvatore Cipriano (Stanford CareerEd). Learn CV best practices for academic and industry paths. 📅 Feb 12 | 11:30–1 PM | Chemistry Gazebo RSVP: chemistry.stanford.edu/events/caree...

This week's Student Hosted Colloquia will feature Professor William Dichtel (Northwestern) who will be giving a seminar on "Two Dimensional Polymers and Polymerizations" today at 3PM in STLC 114. (Student Host: Brittany Cleary) chemistry.stanford.edu/events/stude...

🎉 Faculty Announcement! 🎉 Please join us in congratulating Professor Yan Xia on his well-deserved promotion to Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Stanford University! 👏 #StanfordChem #YanXia #FacultyPromotion

Visiting from UC Irvine, Professor Seunghyun Sim will give an exciting Organic Chemistry Seminar on "Molecular Assembly of Living and Lifelike Materials." Join us today at 3PM in Sapp Center Lecture Hall 114! chemistry.stanford.edu/events/organ...

Excited to share our latest preprint on work led by postdoc Robert Lusi (@rflusi.bsky.social)! Introducing ALTER (AGO-Led Targeted Editing of RNA) for non-downregulatory RNA manipulation by repurposing hAGO2, non-immunogenic and capitalizing on evolution. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6...

Join us as Dr. Alexandra Brown, from Princeton, will be presenting a Inorganic Chemistry Seminar on "Understanding and Harnessing Enzymatic Control Over Reactive Intermediates" today at 3PM in STLC 114. chemistry.stanford.edu/events/inorg...

Stanford Chemistry is honored to have Professor F. Dean Toste (UC Berkeley) give a seminar today on "Supramolecular Hosts as Enzyme Mimics" at 3PM in STLC 114 as part of the Student Hosted Colloquia Series. Student Host: Vittal Bhat chemistry.stanford.edu/events/stude...

🎸🧪 When music meets molecules. Mike Einziger (Founder) and Edna Coryell (CEO) of Mother Science visited Chem 93 at Stanford to share how curiosity led to a biotech skincare breakthrough powered by malassezin—showing students how science becomes impact. #StanfordChemistry #Innovation

Our first Career Catalysts seminar was a success, featuring Dr. Jennifer Schwartz Poehlmann of Stanford Chemistry! Students explored teaching-focused careers, hiring insights, application tips, and finding the right institutional fit through a lively, thoughtful discussion. 🍎📘

Sattely Lab PhD students Matthew Brockley & Casey Chan shared how plant chemistry and metabolic pathways can drive safer, more sustainable agricultural practices during a Lunch & Learn session, highlighting the future of food and environmentally friendly farming. 🌿🍎 #SattleyLab

🎓Career Catalysts: Navigating Careers in Chemical Education & Teaching - Join us for a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Schwartz Poehlmann (Senior Lecturer of Chem) on teaching-focused career paths, hiring insights, & building a strong teaching portfolio. bit.ly/49Txmuw

🔬 Imaging Bioelectricity Throughout Life Join the Departments of BioEng & Genetics and BioX for a seminar featuring @adamezracohen.bsky.social (Harvard). Dr. Cohen completed his Ph.D. and postdoc with Nobel laureate W. E. Moerner, bridging physics, chemistry, and biology in his research.

Congratulations to Prof. Fang Liu of Stanford Chemistry on receiving two inaugural Scialog: Quantum Matter and Information Awards. Her projects advance quantum spectroscopy and terahertz interconnects, pushing new frontiers in quantum materials research. chemistry.stanford.edu/news/fang-li...

Stanford Chem Prof Carolyn Bertozzi recently spoke with Stanford Report about her lab’s work in glycobiology - studying how sugars on cell surfaces shape immune recognition and cancer - and the critical role universities play in driving innovation. 🧬 Learn more: bit.ly/3YZ10Iz

Happy Winter Quarter! Stanford Chem welcomes students, faculty, and staff back to campus. Here's to a fulfilling term of discovery, learning, and collaboration. Wishing everyone a great start to the new year!

Chem 91: Exploring Chemical Research at Stanford (Winter 2026) with Prof. Leah Bushin offers an inside look at cutting-edge research in Stanford’s Chem Dept. Weekly faculty talks highlight discoveries, applications, and the big questions shaping science and society #Winter2026

Chem 93: Chemistry Unleashed explores how chemistry shapes everyday life and modern industries. Through weekly talks with experts in fields like medicine, gastronomy, and aerospace, students connect chemical principles to real-world applications and careers. #Winter2026 #ChemEd

Chem 29N: Chemistry in the Kitchen (Winter 2026) with Prof. Richard Zare explores the chemistry behind everyday cooking. Through demos and tastings, students learn how science transforms food into great meals. Sign up today! #StanfordCourses #Winter2026 #StanfordChem #FirstYearIntroSems

Material Scientists, inc Prof. Fang Liu, developed a room-temperature nanoscale quantum device using molybdenum diselenide to create “twisted light” and stable quantum states - a major step toward practical, miniaturized quantum tech. Learn more: chemistry.stanford.edu/news/scienti...

Prior to Stanford, Prof. Leah Bushin contributed to a major breakthrough at Scripps and UC San Diego, developing a novel method to produce the pigment xanthommatin at a large scale, advancing sustainable biomaterial production. Learn more: chemistry.stanford.edu/news/scienti...

Thermite, a mixture of metallic aluminum and iron oxide (rust), won’t do anything at room temperature, but see how it burns at more than 2,200 °C - hotter than molten lava! 📸: Yilei Wu in C&EN Chemistry in Pictures Series chemistry.stanford.edu/news/chemist...

Prof. Laura Dassama (Stanford Chem) is developing a small-molecule therapy for sickle cell disease that removes BCL11A, restoring fetal hemoglobin without gene editing. Her goal is a simpler, more affordable sickle cell therapy. brnw.ch/21wXP8k