Ethan Quinn
@ethanquinnchem.bsky.social
Polymer chemistry and protein engineering lover | Postdoc in the Arnold group at Caltech | Ph.D. from the Chen Group at Colorado State University | Seton Hill University ‘20 | he/him 🏳️🌈
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Welcome ARIANE MORA!
With great pleasure we announce that Ariane Mora is one of the Starting Principal Investigators AI/LS who will join AITHYRA in November 2025. Ariane combines molecular biology, AI, and software engineering. More information: www.oeaw.ac.at/aithyra/rese...
#AITHYRA #StartingPI
With great pleasure we announce that Ariane Mora is one of the Starting Principal Investigators AI/LS who will join AITHYRA in November 2025. Ariane combines molecular biology, AI, and software engineering. More information: www.oeaw.ac.at/aithyra/rese...
#AITHYRA #StartingPI
August 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Welcome ARIANE MORA!
With great pleasure we announce that Ariane Mora is one of the Starting Principal Investigators AI/LS who will join AITHYRA in November 2025. Ariane combines molecular biology, AI, and software engineering. More information: www.oeaw.ac.at/aithyra/rese...
#AITHYRA #StartingPI
With great pleasure we announce that Ariane Mora is one of the Starting Principal Investigators AI/LS who will join AITHYRA in November 2025. Ariane combines molecular biology, AI, and software engineering. More information: www.oeaw.ac.at/aithyra/rese...
#AITHYRA #StartingPI
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Kat Knauer, a polymer scientist at NREL and one of C&EN's Talented 12, will be speaking at the #CENT12 Symposium on Monday, August 18 in Washington, DC. RSVP here: connect.discoveracs.org/talented-12-...
Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/po...
Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/po...
July 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Kat Knauer, a polymer scientist at NREL and one of C&EN's Talented 12, will be speaking at the #CENT12 Symposium on Monday, August 18 in Washington, DC. RSVP here: connect.discoveracs.org/talented-12-...
Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/po...
Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/po...
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Nature research paper: Stereodivergent transformation of a natural polyester to enantiopure PHAs
https://go.nature.com/4lDOWWE
https://go.nature.com/4lDOWWE
Stereodivergent transformation of a natural polyester to enantiopure PHAs - Nature
Stereoselective synthetic routes use P3HB (a polyester produced by bacteria) as a chiral feedstock for related polymers that have properties more amenable to processing and use.
go.nature.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Nature research paper: Stereodivergent transformation of a natural polyester to enantiopure PHAs
https://go.nature.com/4lDOWWE
https://go.nature.com/4lDOWWE
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The Klem Lab at LSU is hiring a postdoctoral researcher in computational biochemistry!
Application info: klem-research-group.github.io/join/
♻️ Please share with anyone who might be interested! #chemjobs #postdoc #compchem #biochemistry #enzymes
Application info: klem-research-group.github.io/join/
♻️ Please share with anyone who might be interested! #chemjobs #postdoc #compchem #biochemistry #enzymes
July 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The Klem Lab at LSU is hiring a postdoctoral researcher in computational biochemistry!
Application info: klem-research-group.github.io/join/
♻️ Please share with anyone who might be interested! #chemjobs #postdoc #compchem #biochemistry #enzymes
Application info: klem-research-group.github.io/join/
♻️ Please share with anyone who might be interested! #chemjobs #postdoc #compchem #biochemistry #enzymes
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Kat Knauer is developing sustainable and recyclable plastics at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/po...
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
May 27, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Kat Knauer is developing sustainable and recyclable plastics at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Read more: cen.acs.org/materials/po...
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
#CENT12 #chemsky 🧪
Check out our guest editorial in J. Polym. Sci. and look out for more articles in the special issue highlighting work from CO and beyond! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Building a Polymer Community: A Rocky Mountain Journey
Click on the article title to read more.
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May 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Check out our guest editorial in J. Polym. Sci. and look out for more articles in the special issue highlighting work from CO and beyond! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
Super proud of my amazing mentor and friend! cen.acs.org/materials/po...
2025 Talented 12: Kat Knauer
Developing sustainable and recyclable plastics
cen.acs.org
May 23, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Super proud of my amazing mentor and friend! cen.acs.org/materials/po...
Check out two of our recent papers in this awesome collection!
In case you missed it, check out our special 15th Anniversary collection!
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May 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Check out two of our recent papers in this awesome collection!
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In case you missed it, check out our special 15th Anniversary collection!
pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
May 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
In case you missed it, check out our special 15th Anniversary collection!
pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/...
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If you are going to be at #ACSSpring2025 come check out research happening at the cutting edge of organic and polymer chemistry! We have a great line up of speakers!
📅: Sunday 3/23
🕗: 8 am-noon, 2-6 pm PDT
🏢: SDCC, Section 8
Posters: 3/23, 1-3 pm PDT, Pacific Ballroom Foyer (Marriott Marquis)
📅: Sunday 3/23
🕗: 8 am-noon, 2-6 pm PDT
🏢: SDCC, Section 8
Posters: 3/23, 1-3 pm PDT, Pacific Ballroom Foyer (Marriott Marquis)
March 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
If you are going to be at #ACSSpring2025 come check out research happening at the cutting edge of organic and polymer chemistry! We have a great line up of speakers!
📅: Sunday 3/23
🕗: 8 am-noon, 2-6 pm PDT
🏢: SDCC, Section 8
Posters: 3/23, 1-3 pm PDT, Pacific Ballroom Foyer (Marriott Marquis)
📅: Sunday 3/23
🕗: 8 am-noon, 2-6 pm PDT
🏢: SDCC, Section 8
Posters: 3/23, 1-3 pm PDT, Pacific Ballroom Foyer (Marriott Marquis)
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Jonathan Wilker is part of a small group of chemists and engineers trying to shift the world away from petroleum-based adhesives toward those made from biological, renewable materials. cen.acs.org/materials/ad... #chemsky🧪
Green glues: will they stick?
Researchers try to go beyond petroleum with biobased adhesives
cen.acs.org
March 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Jonathan Wilker is part of a small group of chemists and engineers trying to shift the world away from petroleum-based adhesives toward those made from biological, renewable materials. cen.acs.org/materials/ad... #chemsky🧪
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As Jon Stewart said, “It is important in these troubled times to continue to dab on the haters” … and the haters would be loathe to see my first independent work on recyclable/degradable thermosets made from 2,3-dihydrofuran! 🌱🥽♻️
Degradable thermosets via orthogonal polymerizations of a single monomer - Nature
Degradable thermoset multimaterials can be synthesized from a commercially accessible, biosourced monomer using orthogonal polymerizations in a single pot; after selective degredation, the resulting s...
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January 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
As Jon Stewart said, “It is important in these troubled times to continue to dab on the haters” … and the haters would be loathe to see my first independent work on recyclable/degradable thermosets made from 2,3-dihydrofuran! 🌱🥽♻️
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Researchers present in Science a sustainable and biodegradable adhesive derived from a natural, microbially produced polyester that also exhibits exceptional adhesive properties. scim.ag/3PTgCZB
Stereomicrostructure-regulated biodegradable adhesives
Commercial adhesives are petroleum-based thermoset networks or nonbiodegradable thermoplastic hot melts, making them ideal targets for replacement by biodegradable alternatives. Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate...
scim.ag
January 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Researchers present in Science a sustainable and biodegradable adhesive derived from a natural, microbially produced polyester that also exhibits exceptional adhesive properties. scim.ag/3PTgCZB
Our recent work on biodegradable adhesives was featured in RSC Chemistry World. Check it out here www.chemistryworld.com/news/tuning-...
Tuning polymer microstructure produces adhesive stickier than super glue
Manipulating monomer stereochemistry controls polymer properties
www.chemistryworld.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Our recent work on biodegradable adhesives was featured in RSC Chemistry World. Check it out here www.chemistryworld.com/news/tuning-...
Check out our work on biodegradable hot-melt adhesives out today in @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Stereomicrostructure-regulated biodegradable adhesives
Commercial adhesives are petroleum-based thermoset networks or nonbiodegradable thermoplastic hot melts, making them ideal targets for replacement by biodegradable alternatives. Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate...
www.science.org
January 17, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Check out our work on biodegradable hot-melt adhesives out today in @science.org www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
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A new biodegradable polymer adhesive surpasses commercial options in strength and sustainability. This innovation could significantly reduce plastic waste in various industries. doi.org/g8z7w3
Stronger, greener superglue: Biodegradable polymer outperforms commercial options
Researchers at Colorado State University and their partners have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current commercially available options while also being biodegradable and reusable.
phys.org
January 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
A new biodegradable polymer adhesive surpasses commercial options in strength and sustainability. This innovation could significantly reduce plastic waste in various industries. doi.org/g8z7w3
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Stereomicrostructure-regulated biodegradable adhesives
Stereomicrostructure-regulated biodegradable adhesives
Science, Volume 387, Issue 6731 , Page 297-303, January 2025.
www.science.org
January 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Stereomicrostructure-regulated biodegradable adhesives
Anyone have any suggestions on postdoctoral fellowships for proposals related to climate change and the plastics problem?
January 13, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Anyone have any suggestions on postdoctoral fellowships for proposals related to climate change and the plastics problem?