He works in an office that constantly disrupted by delivery traffic, contractors, and facility workers performing building maintenance, yet he consistently smiles and pleasantly helps students, staff, and faculty from across campus

Dr Mirica has broad research interests that span organometallic chemistry and bioinorganic chemistry. He has made important contributions to the development of new catalysts of relevance to renewable energy...

The broad array of speakers for the Saint Louis Award Symposium, Saturday, October 15th, reflects the award winner’s wide-ranging research interests. Come for the science; come back for the banquet.

Gary Patti, associate professor of chemistry, uses the lottery-pool analogy to explain his ­innovative approach to conducting research.

Dr. Manmilan Singh started his new role within the Chemistry Department in October.

"When you confront large helium price increases, it’s hard to adjust on a fixed research budget"

The poster session encourages basic, translational and clinical cancer imaging study from graduate and medical students, post-doctoral fellows, residents and faculty members.

The 2016 Nobel Laureates in Chemistry—namely, Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart, and Bernard L. Feringa—may be likened to that of Volta, Oersted, Faraday, and Henry in terms of how they initiated completely new areas of research

In 2016, Song was named a Distinguished Investigator of the Academy of Radiology Research

The Cottrell Scholar program develops outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their academic leadership skills.

Each year, the academy seeks nominations of outstanding women and men in science, engineering and technology who are known worldwide for their scientific contributions to research, industry and quality of life.

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the US and reinforces its diversity.

Professor Jon Clardy, world renowned chemical biologist, to give Kennedy Lectures at Washington University in April

Alexander B. Barnes and coworkers at Washington University in St. Louis counteract the drawbacks of the electron spins but retain the sensitivity boosts from DNP by decoupling the electron spins from the nuclear spins

Rather than design new drugs from scratch, some scientists are searching for ways to block the microbes’ evasive maneuvers. If resistance can be shut down, current drugs should remain effective.

This award provides $100,000 to professors in the first ten years of their career who have made outstanding original research contributions and demonstrate excellent potential for the future.

Prof. Rich Loomis joined the Chemistry Faculty in 1998 and has been promoted to Full Professor this July. / Dr. Alison Redden has been promoted to Senior Lecturer this July.

Of the 100 scholars chosen for awards this year by the PEO, only eleven received the special designation of being named an Endowed or Named Scholar.

Robert Marti (Ph.D. candidate, Hayes Group) and collaborator Josh Howe (Georgia Tech) received a Student and Postdoc Team Science Competition Award for their presentation at the 2017 Dept. of Energy, Energy Frontiers Research Centers PI Meeting, July 25, 2017.

Packard Fellows have gone on to achieve significant accomplishments, receiving additional awards and honors that include the Nobel Prize in Physics, the Fields Medal, the Alan T. Waterman Award, MacArthur Fellowships, and elections to the National Academies.

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have traced the paths of three water channels in an ancient photosynthetic organism to provide the first comprehensive, experimental study of how that organism uses and regulates water to create energy

In an interview, team members described what it was like standing at the podium as they communicated their research together.

Mary has worked at Washington University for ten years; she was previously with the Teaching Center.

Currently Prof. Jackrel is working to test these agents against dipeptide repeat (DPR) protein accumulations implicated in C9orf72-ALS.

Timothy Wencewicz, assistant professor of chemistry, received a three-year, $450,000 grant from the Children's Discovery Institute of Washington University and St. Louis Children's Hospital in support of research on blocking nitrogen metabolism in tuberculosis.

Patti is a pioneer in the field of metabolomics — the study of metabolites present within an organism, tissue or cell — and focuses his research on how the complexities of metabolism influence health and disease.

"To support U.S. leadership and innovation in science and engineering, we must recognize and nurture talent from all of our nation's communities," said Jim Lewis, NSF acting assistant director for Education and Human Resources. "I am pleased that again this year, the competition has selected talented students from all economic backgrounds and all demographic categories. In addition, NSF worked successfully to accommodate students from U.S. islands devastated by Hurricanes Maria and Irma, so that they could still compete for a fellowship."

Awarded by the Campus Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Association to recognize institutional leaders who are advancing a culture of safety on their campus

Sobotka-Charity research team helps develop new neutron detector for nuclear security applications

Photosynthetic Antenna Research Center (PARC) ending after successful 9-year term

Gary Patti is working to lower some of the barriers to entry for use of the powerful modern tools of metabolomics.

The collaborative center includes A&S researchers in physics, chemistry, and earth and planetary sciences.

Tim Wencewicz selected by Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation as one of 13 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars for 2019.

Patti describes what his 2017 award from Agilent has meant for his research so far

Researchers in Jackrel Lab discovered that proteins implicated in sarcoma can be dissolved by protein disaggregases

Wilson Bailey and Caitlin Bouchey describe their experiences moving with the Tolman Lab from Minnesota to Missouri

The NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers (CSP) has been awarded a $20 million grant renewal from the National Science Foundation (NSF)

Former provost to lead globally renowned research publication

The Young Scientist Program at WashU works with local public schools to promote science education and science literacy

The Center for Quantum Sensors (CQS) was awarded a Quantum Leap Challenge Institute (QLCI) conceptualization grant from the National Science Foundation.

The Department of Chemistry is one of several Arts & Sciences groups working to promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at WashU. A year into their efforts, chemistry's DEI committee discusses their work.

Researchers have developed a new light-sensitive hydrogel with improved biocompatibility compared with similar materials

Kevin Moeller, professor of chemistry, announced as 2020 Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award winner

Ron Naaman of the Weizmann Institute of Science will give the 2019 Weissman Lectures

In a Dec. 10 briefing, Sophia Hayes testified that steep price increases and “supply shocks” in helium threaten research

New research from WashU and Argonne National Lab advances understanding of earliest light-driven events of photosynthesis

D’Arcy Lab develops new approach that uses aerosolized water vapor as template for creating uniform nanoparticles

Undergraduate chemistry major Khalid Mahmood offers an inside look at what it's like to work in a science lab

The award from the DOE supports their studies of nuclear reactions and nuclear structure.

Bryce Sadtler's InCEES-funded research has implications for harvesting energy from sunlight

In celebration of International Women’s Day, ChemDEI highlights a few outstanding female chemists.

Mark Palmquist, a graduate student in chemistry, won a National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship.

Congratulations to this year's teaching and research award winners!

Abigail Delawder, a PhD student in Jonathan Barnes' lab, was selected to receive a Scholar Award from the PEO Sisterhood.

Collaborative research leverages quantum chemistry and machine learning to open new avenues for atomic structure analyses

New research from Timothy Wencewicz and Washington University School of Medicine's Gautam Dantas

Graduate students in the Department of Chemistry promote “STEMinism for all.”

The award recognizes Barnes’ excellence in polymer research.

The work looks at the impact of COVID-19 on metabolic pathways and metabolites.

Though it sounds like alchemy, D’Arcy Lab combines technologies to engineer cutting-edge microsupercapacitors from rust.

Red bricks can be converted into energy storage units that can be charged to hold electricity, like a battery.

The award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the profession of chemistry.

Researchers in chemistry develop new and improved method for synthesizing chains of mechanically interlocked molecules.

In this Q&A, Angela Dartt describes her role in Environmental Health and Safety and offers advice on staying safe while conducting research during a pandemic.

By publishing their method for fast photochemical oxidation of proteins (FPOP), researchers in Michael Gross’s lab have opened doors for fellow scientists to better address research questions related to Alzheimer’s disease, the current coronavirus pandemic, and more.

Sophia Hayes, a chemist at Washington University in St. Louis, uses helium in her labs, and the prices are set years in advance by contract. So she had what she needed. “While we weren’t able to do research, we keep — let’s say, take care of the feeding of these pieces of equipment by continuing to go in and supply them with helium,” she said.

In this Q&A, Meredith Jackrel describes how her lab's expertise in protein misfolding and neurodegenerative diseases has made them uniquely qualified to work on developing new vaccine technologies aimed at elderly populations.

New research from Washington University in St. Louis reveals the core structure of the light-harvesting antenna of cyanobacteria or blue-green algae

Chemistry graduate student Macy Sprunger won a three-year fellowship from the National Institutes of Health.

The WashU Department of Chemistry invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track/tenured, open-rank faculty appointment in theoretical chemistry.

Chemistry alumnus Justin Sperry, MA ’05, PhD ’08, is senior director of analytical research and development at Pfizer, and he leads a team responsible for developing the testing strategies.

Chemistry's DEI committee celebrated Black History Month with a closer look at some favorite Black scientists.

Nuclear scientists at Washington University discovered a new isotope of fluorine using the High Resolution Array at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory.

We're celebrating Women's History Month this year by highlighting a few extraordinary women who have made significant contributions to science.

Researchers in the Department of Chemistry and the Institute of Materials Science & Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new material for portable energy storage.

Joseph Fournier, assistant professor of chemistry, won a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.

Chemistry graduate student Austin Moyle is part of a growing network of safety partners fostering an inclusive culture of safety at institutions across the country.

Novel synthetic strategy supports development of flexible wearable electronics, including a humidity dosimeter ideal for detecting airborne droplets from coughs or sneezes.

Joe Rowles, a postdoctoral research associate working with Gary Patti in the Department of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences, was accepted into the Siteman Cancer Center’s Cancer Biology Pathway Program.

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce our 2021 research and teaching award winners, and we congratulate all our graduating seniors!

Physical chemist Richard Loomis was honored by the Saint Louis Section of the American Chemical Society for his outstanding contributions as a researcher, teacher, colleague, and mentor.

Chemistry's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) committee has put together information and resources to celebrate Pride Month.

In partnership with Agilent and Merck, scientists in the Department of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences will develop new metabolomics workflows.

Meredith Jackrel, Jai Rudra to use nanofibers to develop new vaccines

Chemistry graduate student Jeremy Ryan won a biomedical research fellowship from the National Institutes of Health.

With the help of WashU’s Institute for School Partnership (ISP), Bryce Sadtler has been supporting local science teachers since 2015, including through a summer teacher-researcher partnership initiative.

New results from Washington University in St. Louis demonstrate a record-breaking single catalyst for converting carbon dioxide pollution into fuel.

The Department of Chemistry will welcome three new theorists in fall 2022 as part of Arts & Sciences' Digital Transformation Initiative.

Chemistry graduate student Austin Moyle recently received an award supporting early career scientists from the California Separation Science Society.

Sadly, I write today to inform you all that our colleague, Research Professor David Sloop, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, after a long illness. He was 80 years old.

Highlighted research from Washington University chemists demonstrates innovative footprinting method to answer questions about proteins in biological systems with applications in drug design, binding, and screening.

Joseph A. Fournier, assistant professor of chemistry, has been announced as the winner of the 2022 Flygare Award. The award is given biannually by the International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy (ISMS) to early career independent scientists who showcase outstanding contributions in molecular spectroscopy.

The Chemistry Department Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee celebrates Black History Month with a biographical series highlighting some of the most distinguished and influential Black scientists.

Five tips for identifying who will give you the support you need

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce our 2022 research and teaching award winners, and we congratulate all our graduating seniors!

New research from Barnes Lab shows how molecules with interlocking ring architectures can be functionalized and incorporated into three-dimensional polymer networks and materials.

Jonathan Barnes, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, won a $450,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate and expand efficient methods for synthesizing catenane-based polymers and networked materials.

“Green energy” research offers high school teacher hands-on experience in lab, including opening the fume hood sash for work on sensitive materials from photocatalysts to sulfuric acid.

WashU Chemistry Department Virtual Open House
Thursday, Oct. 25th, 4 – 6 p.m. (CDT)

WashU hosted the 2022 Midstates Consortium for Math and Science (MCMS) Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Physical Sciences, Math, and Computer Science, where 17 WashU undergraduates presented their research results and Kade Head-Marsden delivered the keynote address.

Collin Merrick and Joseph Fritsche selected as 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (GRFP) Awardees

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce and congratulate our 2024 research and teaching award winners and graduating students!

This lecture series honors the late Professor Peter Xavier Armendarez, the first Hispanic graduate student in the Department of Chemistry.