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New ligand-guided technique enhances drug development

Researchers use chemical “helpers” called ligands to yield exceptionally precise chemical reactions.

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Chari Peter Receives 2025 Elliot and Laura Richman Travel Award

April 10, 2025

Congrats to Chari Peter for receiving the 2025 Elliot and Laura Richman Travel Award to attend the 2 ...

Two Chemistry Students Win "Best Natural Sciences Poster" Award

April 7, 2025

Alana’s research in both the Partridge and Bren groups is about engineering cytochrome c prote ...

Ben Kozloff Awarded ACS Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

April 4, 2025

Congratulations to Ben Kozloff for being awarded the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry SURF (Summer ...

Congratulations Churchill Scholar Derek Chien

March 3, 2025

Congratulations to our most recent University of Rochester recipient of the Churchill Scholarship! T ...

Lucy Huffman wins Edward Peck Curtis Award

February 26, 2025

Congratulations to Lucy Huffman for being one of a handful students across the University to win an ...

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