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    February 17, 2022 10:00 AM

    Cyclodextrin-based Supramolecular Drug-Delivery Nanomaterials and Shear-Thinning Hydrogels Using Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization

    Ruihan Li - Dissertation Defense
    McMillen 311
    February 24, 2022 4:00 PM

    Modeling Enzymatic Reactivity with Copper Coordination Complexes

    Shiyu Zhang - The Ohio State University
    Louderman 458
    March 02, 2022 5:00 PM

    Wednesdays with WashU: A Conversation with CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, AB ’91, MD, MPH

    Webinar
    March 17, 2022 4:00 PM

    New Methods for Synthesis and Structure Determination

    Scott Rychnovsky - University of California, Irvine
    Louderman 458
    March 28, 2022 1:30 PM

    Atomic-scale insights into Electrocatalyst Structure and Function

    Shoji Hall - Johns Hopkins University
    Brauer Hall Room 12
    March 31, 2022 4:00 PM

    Radiometals in Theranostics: From Chelate Chemistry to in vivo Studies

    Carolyn Anderson - University of Missouri, Columbia
    Louderman 458
    April 07, 2022 4:00 PM

    Alpha Particle Therapy: Production, Preclinical Research and cGMP Preparation

    Diane Abou - Washington University - St. Louis Department of Radiology
    Louderman 458
    April 08, 2022 8:00 AM

    Signaling Studies of Protein-Peptide Binding on Microelectrode Arrays

    Kendra White Drayton - Thesis Defense
    McMillen 311
    April 21, 2022 4:00 PM

    10th Annual Weissman Lectures – Lecture 1 Beyond Watson & Crick: Punctuating the DNA Genome and the RNA Transcriptome with Base Modifications and Alternative Folds

    Dr. Cynthia Burrows, Thatcher Distinguished Professor of Biological Chemistry at the University of Utah
    Louderman 458
    April 22, 2022 11:00 AM

    10th Annual Weissman Lectures – Lecture 2 Free Radical Oxidation of Guanine—Mutagenic or Epigenetic?

    Dr. Cynthia Burrows, Thatcher Distinguished Professor of Biological Chemistry at the University of Utah
    McMillen 311
    April 28, 2022 4:00 PM

    User-Programmable Hydrogel Biomaterials to Probe and Direct 4D Stem Cell Fate

    Cole DeForest - University of Washington
    Louderman 458
    April 29, 2022 1:00 PM

    The evaluation of radiometal labeled biomolecules for imaging and therapeutic applications

    Sally Huynh - Thesis Defense
    McMillen 311
    May 05, 2022 4:00 PM

    Can you believe it – even more fun with God’s quantum dots! 12C synthesis, near-decay-threshold resonances, the Anthropic principle, new isotopes, and action decomposition in (dual) barrier penetration

    L. G. Sobotka - Departments of Chemistry and Physics, Washington University
    Louderman 458
    May 12, 2022 4:00 PM

    Supramolecular Polymers and Crosslinkers to Control Structure, Properties, and Performance in Polymer Networks and Nanomaterials

    Jonathan Barnes - Washington University St. Louis
    McMillan G052
    May 19, 2022 10:00 AM

    Compartmentalized redox balance regulates proliferative metabolism in cancer cells

    Xiangfeng Niu - Thesis Defense
    McMillen 311
    June 02, 2022 10:00 AM

    Mass Spectrometry-based Biophysics of Protein Assemblies, Antibodies, and Antigens: Method Development and Applications

    Austin Moyle - Thesis Defense
    July 25, 2022 1:00 PM

    Ligand Effects on Palladium-Acyl Complexes and the Statistical Incorporation of Olefin-containing Caprolactones into Polylactide for Copolymer Post-modification

    Tedd Wiessner - Thesis Defense
    Zoom
    July 28, 2022 10:00 AM

    'Development of Redox-Responsive Phenazine-Based Foldamers. Acylative Kinetic Resolution of Hydroxamic

    Jingwei Yin - Thesis Defense
    McMillen 311
    August 24, 2022 10:00 AM

    Non-canonical Beta-Lactam Antibiotics

    Brett Virgin-Downey - Thesis Defense
    McMillen 311
    August 25, 2022 4:00 PM

    Peptide-based Pharmaceuticals for Treatment of Metabolic Diseases

    Dr. Kim Halskov - Novo Nordisk (Host: Professor Moeller)
    Louderman 458
    September 01, 2022 4:00 PM

    Designing the physicochemical properties of compounds to enhance the therapeutic index

    Dr. Cory Berkland - University of Kansas (Host: Professor Patti)
    McMillen 311
    September 08, 2022

    Open Seminar Date

    September 12, 2022 1:00 PM

    Computational Materials Design for Sustainable Energy Technologies

    Rob Wexler - IMSE Seminar
    Stephen F. & Camilla T. Brauer Hall, 12
    September 14, 2022 6:00 PM

    Compton Centennial Celebration

    Photons and Vision - Frank Wilczek 2004 Nobel Laureate
    Graham Chapel
    September 15, 2022

    Open Seminar Date

    September 22, 2022 12:00 PM

    Development of Catalytic Strategies for Advances in Polymer Sustainability

    Professor Megan Fieser - University of Southern California (Host: Professor Barnes)
    McMillen 311
    September 22, 2022 3:00 PM

    Marcus Lecture - Professor Phil Baran - Scripps Research Institute

    Wrighton 300
    September 29, 2022

    Open Seminar Date

    October 06, 2022 4:15 PM

    Kennedy Lectures - A Forest Gump-ian Journey in Organometallic- Bioorganometallic Chemistry (1970 - now)

    Professor Marcetta Darensbourg - Texas A&M University
    Wrighton Hall 300
    October 07, 2022 11:00 AM

    Kennedy Lectures - Repurposing Bioinspired Molecular Mimics of Enzyme Active Sites for Broader Applications

    Professor Marcetta Darensbourg - Texas A&M University
    McMillen Labs 311
    October 13, 2022

    Chemistry Seminar with Laura Dassama on Deciphering the Molecular Mechanisms of Sterol Lipid Trafficking in Bacteria

    Stanford University (Host: Professor Heemstra)
    October 17, 2022 4:00 PM

    Condensed Matter/Materials & Biological Physics Seminar with Kade Head-Marsden on Non-Unitary Evolution of Quantum Systems

    (Host: Henriksen)
    Compton 241
    October 20, 2022

    Postponed until a Later Date

    Professor Long Luo - Wayne State University (Host: Professor Moeller)
    October 26, 2022

    Chemistry Seminar with Professor David Osborn on Careers at National Laboratories - Exploring Your Options

    Professor David Osborn - Sandia National Laboratories (Hosts: Professors Fournier/Loomis/Mabbs)
    October 27, 2022 3:30 PM

    Chemistry Seminar with Professor David Osborn on Sugar Formation Without Life: The Story of an Activated Aldehyde

    Professor David Osborn - Sandia National Laboratories (Hosts: Professors Fournier/Loomis/Mabbs)
    November 03, 2022 4:00 PM

    Ab-initio Approaches to Molecular Quantum Matter and Quantum Information Science

    Professor Pri Narang - University of California - Los Angeles (Hosts: Professors Henriksen(Physics)/Head-Marsden
    McMillen 311
    November 04, 2022 12:30 PM

    Gallium Loaded Siderophores as Antibiotics and Imaging Agents

    Collin Merrick (2nd yr, Wencewicz Lab) will give a literature presentation
    McMillen 311
    November 07, 2022 1:00 PM

    Dr. Mark Allendorf, Senior Scientist, Sandia National Laboratories

    (Host: Professors Sadtler/Hayes)
    Brauer Hall - 12
    November 10, 2022

    Professor Eszter Boros Canceled

    (Host: Professor Wencewicz)
    November 16, 2022 4:00 PM

    Tracking Reducing Equivalents Between Cellular Compartments to Understand the Metabolic Demands of Proliferation

    Yahui Wang - Thesis Defense
    McMillen 311
    November 18, 2022 12:30 PM

    Spermidine activates mitochondrial trifunctional protein and improves antitumor immunity in mice

    Wenzhu Liu - Washington University Chemistry
    McMillen 311
    November 29, 2022 1:00 PM

    Effects of Surface Ligation on Charge Extraction from Wurtzite Cadmium Selenide Quantum Platelets and Quantum Belts

    Hailey Meyer - Thesis Defense
    Zoom
    December 01, 2022 4:00 PM

    Employing Radicals and Bismuth in Lanthanide Single-Molecule Magnet Design

    Professor Selvan Demir - Michigan State (Host: Professor Head-Marsden)
    McMillen 311
    December 12, 2022 10:00 AM

    The Effect of Ionization Density in Applications of Radiation Detection, Dosimetry, and Therapy

    Daniel Mulrow - Thesis Defense
    McMillen 311
    December 21, 2022 11:00 AM

    Functionalized Plasmonic Nanostructures For Ultrasensitive Single Cell Analysis

    Priya Rathi - Thesis Defense
    Jubel Hall - MEMS Conference Room

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