Controlling the Electrochemical Properties of f-Elements Professor James Blakemore from the University of Kansas will present a seminar. Host: Dr. Elizabeth Papish

Making New Materials out of Stubborn Monomers: Approaches to Precise, Chemically Recyclable, and Stimuli-Responsive Polymers Professor Justin Kennemur from Florida State University will present a seminar. Making New Materials out of Stubborn Monomers: Approaches to Precise, Chemically Recyclable, and Stimuli-Responsive Polymers. Abstract: A launch-point for potentially transformative materials is the synthetic design of polymer microstructures capable of offering precise and unique branch periodicities outside of those provided by traditional monomers and methods. The concept of using low ring strain cycloolefin [...]

Harnessing the Reactivity of Alkynes: Construction of Small Organic Molecules of Pharmaceutical Interest Professor Akhilesh K. Verma from the University of Delhi will present a seminar. Harnessing the Reactivity of Alkynes: Construction of Small Organic Moleculesof Pharmaceutical Interest Abstract: The simplicity, efficiency,and generality of reactions using alkyneshave led to its applications in the synthesis of a wide variety of small organic moleculesand natural products. Developing synthetic strategiesforsmall molecules in terms of selectivity, operational simplicity,functional group tolerance,and environmental sustainability isin constant [...]

Enabling Sustainable Chemistry with Precious Metal Catalysts through Hierarchical Design Professor Titel Jurca from University of Central Florida will present a seminar. Enabling Sustainable Chemistry with Precious Metal Catalysts through Hierarchical Design  Abstract: Due to inherent advantages relating to recoverability, temperature stability, and adaptability to industrial processes, heterogeneous catalysts dominate the industrial market share. Among those, palladium-based heterogeneous catalysts are critical enablers of numerous synthetic organic transformations. Examples range from C-C coupling reactions, C-H activations, to transfer and conventional hydrogenations. [...]

Cancelled Professor Audrey Lamb from the University of Texas at San Antonio will present a seminar. Evidence for the chemical mechanism of dihydroxybutanone phosphate (DHBP) synthase from riboflavin biosynthesis Abstract: RibB (3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone 4-phosphate synthase) is a magnesium-dependent enzyme that excises the C4 of D-ribulose-5-phosphate (D-Ru5P) as formate. This chemistry forms the four-carbon substrate for RibE (lumazine synthase) that is incorporated into the xylene moiety of lumazine and ultimately the riboflavin isoalloxazine. The reaction was first identified in studies by Bacher [...]

Professor Alison Fout from Texas A&M will present a seminar. Host: Dr. Elizabeth Papish

Professor Loi Do from the University of Houston will present a seminar. Catalytic Agents to Detoxify Reactive Aldehyde Species Abstract Although the human body has natural defenses against reactive aldehydes species (e.g., α,β-unsaturated aldehydes, α-ketoaldehydes, dialdehydes, etc.), these systems are often impaired in patients with pathological conditions such as neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases, or cancer. Reactive aldehydes species can disrupt living systems by alkylating nucleic acids, crosslinking proteins, and consuming essential antioxidants. Although there are currently no FDA-approved treatments for [...]

Professor Carl Saint-Louis from Kennesaw State University will present a seminar. Molecular Design Strategy for Red-shifting the Emission of Pyrrolidinone-Fused 1,2-Azaborine Conjugates Along With Their Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Analysis Read more about Dr. Carl Saint-Louis research here: https://saintlouislab.com/about-2/ Host: Dr. Silas Blackstock

Professor Dom Qualley from Berry College will present a seminar. Gag (dis)order: structure and dynamics of a retroviral polyprotein Host: Dr. Stephen Woski