Dr. Nick Fitzkee, assistant Professor of Biophysics & Chemistry, from Mississippi State University will present a seminar titled, Developing a Molecular Understanding Gold Nanoparticle-Protein Interactions.  Abstract When exposed to a solution containing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs), proteins spontaneously bind to the nanoparticle surface, leading to the formation of a stable surface coating, or biocorona. The composition of this biocorona in biological fluids depends on various factors, and it is currently impossible to predict whether an adsorbed protein will retain its function [...]

Dr. Dan Goebbert from the University of Alabama will present a seminar.   Host: Kevin Shaughnessy      

Dr. Marco Bonizzoni from the University of Alabama will present a seminar titled: "Polyelectrolytes as supramolecular hosts in water: from fundamental interactions to applications". Host: Kevin Shaughnessy

Dr. Amy McKenna from National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, FSU will present a seminar titled: ENVIRONMENTAL FORENSICS: CATALOGUING AND VISUALIZING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS MOLECULES IN AQUATIC SYSTEMS Amy M. McKenna1, Yuri de Corilo1, Huan Chen1, Aixin Hou2 , Christopher M. Reddy4, David Valentine4 and Ryan P. Rodgers1,2 1.Ion Cyclotron Resonance Program, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32310-4005. 2. Department of Environmental Sciences, College of the Coast and Environment, Louisiana State University, [...]

  Elucidating Energy Storage in Soft Nanostructures through Versatile Electrochemistry Dr. Joaquín Rodríguez-López Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign My group is interested in exploring the impact of structural and reactive heterogeneity in soft materials for energy storage. New materials and an expanded electroanalytical toolbox is allowing us to discover synergies at the nano and mesoscale for emerging battery technologies. In my talk, I will discuss two systems where nano-scale heterogeneity has an impact on macro-scale performance: [...]

Matthieu Gagnon, Associate Research Scientist in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, from Yale University will be presenting a seminar titled, "Snapshots of the ribosome during protein synthesis: new insights and more questions. "

Dr. Laura Dassama from Northwestern University will be presenting a seminar titled, "Trafficking of a bacterial natural product. "

Dr. Mark Walker from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be presenting a seminar titled, “Using synthetic biology to expand the repertoire of natural products.”

    Prof. Piotr Kaszynski is from the Center for Molecular and Macromolecular Studies at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Lodz, Poland. Prof. Piotr Kaszynski will present a seminar entitled, "Benzotriazinyl derivatives: Synthesis and magnetostructural analysis".   Host: Dr. Szulczewski