The Matter Lab
@thematterlab.bsky.social
The materials for tomorrow, today.
We are the Matter Lab at the University of Toronto, led by Professor Alán Aspuru-Guzik. Our group works at the interface of theoretical chemistry with physics, computer science, and applied mathematics.
We are the Matter Lab at the University of Toronto, led by Professor Alán Aspuru-Guzik. Our group works at the interface of theoretical chemistry with physics, computer science, and applied mathematics.
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📅 #ICYMI – Mar 5, AC director Alán Aspuru-Guzik + scientific leadership team members Christine Allen + Milica Radisic are speaking at U of T Entrepreneurship Week about how AI is shaping our world.
Register now: uoft.me/uteweek2026-... #UofTEntWeek #UofTStartup
Register now: uoft.me/uteweek2026-... #UofTEntWeek #UofTStartup
February 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
📅 #ICYMI – Mar 5, AC director Alán Aspuru-Guzik + scientific leadership team members Christine Allen + Milica Radisic are speaking at U of T Entrepreneurship Week about how AI is shaping our world.
Register now: uoft.me/uteweek2026-... #UofTEntWeek #UofTStartup
Register now: uoft.me/uteweek2026-... #UofTEntWeek #UofTStartup
Another great spotlight of a Matter Lab team member, Ishrath Mohamed Irshadeen, in the Schmidt AI in Science magazine 🤩
Check out the quoted post to learn more about her research and insights on the applications of machine learning towards accelerating discovery in chemistry 🧪
Check out the quoted post to learn more about her research and insights on the applications of machine learning towards accelerating discovery in chemistry 🧪
In celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we’re proud to spotlight Ishrath Mohamed Irshadeen🧪.
As a #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow, her work intersects with chemistry and machine learning to accelerate the discovery in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials.
As a #SchmidtAIinSci Fellow, her work intersects with chemistry and machine learning to accelerate the discovery in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and advanced materials.
February 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Another great spotlight of a Matter Lab team member, Ishrath Mohamed Irshadeen, in the Schmidt AI in Science magazine 🤩
Check out the quoted post to learn more about her research and insights on the applications of machine learning towards accelerating discovery in chemistry 🧪
Check out the quoted post to learn more about her research and insights on the applications of machine learning towards accelerating discovery in chemistry 🧪
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📅 Wed, March 4, 9:45 AM – 4:00 PM: Join us in person @utoronto.ca for our 2026 AC Research Symposium to explore our latest research in accelerated materials discovery.
Registration is open to #UofT faculty, staff + students: acceleration.utoronto.ca/events/ac-re...
Registration is open to #UofT faculty, staff + students: acceleration.utoronto.ca/events/ac-re...
February 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
📅 Wed, March 4, 9:45 AM – 4:00 PM: Join us in person @utoronto.ca for our 2026 AC Research Symposium to explore our latest research in accelerated materials discovery.
Registration is open to #UofT faculty, staff + students: acceleration.utoronto.ca/events/ac-re...
Registration is open to #UofT faculty, staff + students: acceleration.utoronto.ca/events/ac-re...
Our second agent, El Agente Estructural (“Structural” in Spanish) is a multimodal, natural-language–driven agent for molecular geometry generation and manipulation.
🔗 www.arxiv.org/abs/2602.048...
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February 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Our second agent, El Agente Estructural (“Structural” in Spanish) is a multimodal, natural-language–driven agent for molecular geometry generation and manipulation.
🔗 www.arxiv.org/abs/2602.048...
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🔗 www.arxiv.org/abs/2602.048...
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The future of quantum chemistry research is being redefined today.
After 8 months of exploration and hard work, we are thrilled to introduce two agents for chemistry:
⚛️ El Agente Quntur for quantum computing, and
🔬 El Agente Estructural for molecular geometry generation and manipulation.
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After 8 months of exploration and hard work, we are thrilled to introduce two agents for chemistry:
⚛️ El Agente Quntur for quantum computing, and
🔬 El Agente Estructural for molecular geometry generation and manipulation.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
The future of quantum chemistry research is being redefined today.
After 8 months of exploration and hard work, we are thrilled to introduce two agents for chemistry:
⚛️ El Agente Quntur for quantum computing, and
🔬 El Agente Estructural for molecular geometry generation and manipulation.
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After 8 months of exploration and hard work, we are thrilled to introduce two agents for chemistry:
⚛️ El Agente Quntur for quantum computing, and
🔬 El Agente Estructural for molecular geometry generation and manipulation.
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We are proud to have @chertianser.bsky.social interviewed by the UofT Chemistry department 🎉
In addition to discussing the background to his latest paper (quoted), he also highlights the role played by our SDLs in automating the experimental and computational work presented therein.
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In addition to discussing the background to his latest paper (quoted), he also highlights the role played by our SDLs in automating the experimental and computational work presented therein.
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Out now in JACS! We show that under typical Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling conditions, bulky ligands can promote palladium-catalyzed protodeboronation.
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🖥️ github.com/chertianser/...
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Bulky Phosphine Ligands Promote Palladium-Catalyzed Protodeboronation
The Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling reaction is plagued by protodeboronation, an undesirable side reaction with water that consumes the boronic acid derivatives required for the cross-coupling reaction....
pubs.acs.org
February 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
We are proud to have @chertianser.bsky.social interviewed by the UofT Chemistry department 🎉
In addition to discussing the background to his latest paper (quoted), he also highlights the role played by our SDLs in automating the experimental and computational work presented therein.
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In addition to discussing the background to his latest paper (quoted), he also highlights the role played by our SDLs in automating the experimental and computational work presented therein.
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Renovations are really coming along at #UofT's Lash Miller building! This updated building will be the central hub of the Acceleration Consortium and our centre for materials research and innovation! @chemuoft.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @aspuru.bsky.social
January 30, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Renovations are really coming along at #UofT's Lash Miller building! This updated building will be the central hub of the Acceleration Consortium and our centre for materials research and innovation! @chemuoft.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @aspuru.bsky.social
Now in Digital Discovery: Context-aware computer vision for chemical reaction state detection.
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January 27, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Now in Digital Discovery: Context-aware computer vision for chemical reaction state detection.
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AI4X–Accelerate Conference 2026 abstracts have been extended until February 9 (final extension).
Join us in Singapore, June 15–19, 2026.
Submit: ai4x.cc/call-for-sub...
Join us in Singapore, June 15–19, 2026.
Submit: ai4x.cc/call-for-sub...
January 27, 2026 at 2:25 PM
AI4X–Accelerate Conference 2026 abstracts have been extended until February 9 (final extension).
Join us in Singapore, June 15–19, 2026.
Submit: ai4x.cc/call-for-sub...
Join us in Singapore, June 15–19, 2026.
Submit: ai4x.cc/call-for-sub...
New preprint: Materealize — a multi-agent deliberation system for end-to-end material design and synthesis.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2601.15743
🖥️ Demo: huggingface.co/spaces/SNU-M...
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🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2601.15743
🖥️ Demo: huggingface.co/spaces/SNU-M...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:53 PM
New preprint: Materealize — a multi-agent deliberation system for end-to-end material design and synthesis.
🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2601.15743
🖥️ Demo: huggingface.co/spaces/SNU-M...
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🔗 arxiv.org/abs/2601.15743
🖥️ Demo: huggingface.co/spaces/SNU-M...
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This is the best speech, just from a pure rhetoric perspective - its sophistication and persuasiveness - that I've seen a politician deliver in a good long while. Really recommend watching or reading the whole thing.
January 20, 2026 at 11:01 PM
This is the best speech, just from a pure rhetoric perspective - its sophistication and persuasiveness - that I've seen a politician deliver in a good long while. Really recommend watching or reading the whole thing.
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Reminder to join our first AC seminar of 2026 tomorrow, Wed, Jan 21, 1:30 – 2:30 PM ft. Eric Brown (McMaster University)
Eric will discuss how nature + AI can work together to discover new drugs.
Register to attend in person at @utoronto.ca or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...
Eric will discuss how nature + AI can work together to discover new drugs.
Register to attend in person at @utoronto.ca or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...
January 20, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Reminder to join our first AC seminar of 2026 tomorrow, Wed, Jan 21, 1:30 – 2:30 PM ft. Eric Brown (McMaster University)
Eric will discuss how nature + AI can work together to discover new drugs.
Register to attend in person at @utoronto.ca or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...
Eric will discuss how nature + AI can work together to discover new drugs.
Register to attend in person at @utoronto.ca or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...
This week on The Matter Blotter, we highlight a fascinating study on how bulky ligands influence palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling, by @chertianser.bsky.social.
🔗 aspuru.substack.com/p/bulky-liga...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
This week on The Matter Blotter, we highlight a fascinating study on how bulky ligands influence palladium-catalyzed Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling, by @chertianser.bsky.social.
🔗 aspuru.substack.com/p/bulky-liga...
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🔗 aspuru.substack.com/p/bulky-liga...
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📅Join us on Wed, Jan 21, 1:30 – 2:30 PM for the first AC seminar of the year featuring Eric Brown from McMaster to learn about how nature + AI can work together to discover new drugs
Register to attend in person at @utoronto.ca or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...
Register to attend in person at @utoronto.ca or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...
January 12, 2026 at 5:41 PM
📅Join us on Wed, Jan 21, 1:30 – 2:30 PM for the first AC seminar of the year featuring Eric Brown from McMaster to learn about how nature + AI can work together to discover new drugs
Register to attend in person at @utoronto.ca or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...
Register to attend in person at @utoronto.ca or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...
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AI4X – Accelerate Conference 2026 deadline to submit abstracts extended until January 26!
We welcome research at the intersection of AI and materials science, chemistry, biology, economics, and more.
Submit now and join us in Singapore, June 15–19, 2026: ai4x.cc/call-for-sub...
We welcome research at the intersection of AI and materials science, chemistry, biology, economics, and more.
Submit now and join us in Singapore, June 15–19, 2026: ai4x.cc/call-for-sub...
January 16, 2026 at 2:06 PM
AI4X – Accelerate Conference 2026 deadline to submit abstracts extended until January 26!
We welcome research at the intersection of AI and materials science, chemistry, biology, economics, and more.
Submit now and join us in Singapore, June 15–19, 2026: ai4x.cc/call-for-sub...
We welcome research at the intersection of AI and materials science, chemistry, biology, economics, and more.
Submit now and join us in Singapore, June 15–19, 2026: ai4x.cc/call-for-sub...
New in Digital Discovery - Computer Vision Tutorial For Materials Design
High-throughput synthesis has scaled. Characterization hasn’t.
If you work in materials synthesis, characterization, or lab automation, this tutorial is for you.
📃 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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High-throughput synthesis has scaled. Characterization hasn’t.
If you work in materials synthesis, characterization, or lab automation, this tutorial is for you.
📃 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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January 15, 2026 at 8:09 PM
New in Digital Discovery - Computer Vision Tutorial For Materials Design
High-throughput synthesis has scaled. Characterization hasn’t.
If you work in materials synthesis, characterization, or lab automation, this tutorial is for you.
📃 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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High-throughput synthesis has scaled. Characterization hasn’t.
If you work in materials synthesis, characterization, or lab automation, this tutorial is for you.
📃 pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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🧪🤖 New paper in Nature Computer Science!
What if you could design, test, and refine automated chemistry workflows before touching the lab?
We present “MATTERIX: toward a digital twin for robotics-assisted chemistry laboratory automation”.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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What if you could design, test, and refine automated chemistry workflows before touching the lab?
We present “MATTERIX: toward a digital twin for robotics-assisted chemistry laboratory automation”.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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January 8, 2026 at 10:28 AM
🧪🤖 New paper in Nature Computer Science!
What if you could design, test, and refine automated chemistry workflows before touching the lab?
We present “MATTERIX: toward a digital twin for robotics-assisted chemistry laboratory automation”.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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What if you could design, test, and refine automated chemistry workflows before touching the lab?
We present “MATTERIX: toward a digital twin for robotics-assisted chemistry laboratory automation”.
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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Happy New Year!
We began the year by reading this amazing Chemistry World article by @robinson-julia.bsky.social on how AI agents are democratising computational chemistry.
🔗 www.chemistryworld.com/news/ai-agen...
Image source: © Caroline Chapple, Courtesy of Chemistry World.
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We began the year by reading this amazing Chemistry World article by @robinson-julia.bsky.social on how AI agents are democratising computational chemistry.
🔗 www.chemistryworld.com/news/ai-agen...
Image source: © Caroline Chapple, Courtesy of Chemistry World.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Happy New Year!
We began the year by reading this amazing Chemistry World article by @robinson-julia.bsky.social on how AI agents are democratising computational chemistry.
🔗 www.chemistryworld.com/news/ai-agen...
Image source: © Caroline Chapple, Courtesy of Chemistry World.
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We began the year by reading this amazing Chemistry World article by @robinson-julia.bsky.social on how AI agents are democratising computational chemistry.
🔗 www.chemistryworld.com/news/ai-agen...
Image source: © Caroline Chapple, Courtesy of Chemistry World.
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📢 @aicooper.bsky.social, @aspuru.bsky.social, @animesh-garg.bsky.social and colleagues introduce MATTERIX, a GPU-accelerated framework for high-fidelity digital twins and workflows of chemistry labs. www.nature.com/articles/s43... #chemsky
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MATTERIX: toward a digital twin for robotics-assisted chemistry laboratory automation - Nature Computational Science
MATTERIX, a multiscale graphics processing unit-accelerated framework for high-fidelity digital twins and workflows of chemistry laboratories, is presented, simulating robot and device operation, flui...
www.nature.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
📢 @aicooper.bsky.social, @aspuru.bsky.social, @animesh-garg.bsky.social and colleagues introduce MATTERIX, a GPU-accelerated framework for high-fidelity digital twins and workflows of chemistry labs. www.nature.com/articles/s43... #chemsky
🔓 rdcu.be/eXGQM
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Our first joint paper with @thematterlab.bsky.social is out: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
MATTERIX: toward a digital twin for robotics-assisted chemistry laboratory automation - Nature Computational Science
MATTERIX, a multiscale graphics processing unit-accelerated framework for high-fidelity digital twins and workflows of chemistry laboratories, is presented, simulating robot and device operation, flui...
www.nature.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Our first joint paper with @thematterlab.bsky.social is out: www.nature.com/articles/s43...
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A year in review: Take a peek at what we've been up to and what we have planned for 2026.
accelerationconsortium.substack.com/p/a-year-in-...
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season and all the best for the year ahead!
accelerationconsortium.substack.com/p/a-year-in-...
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season and all the best for the year ahead!
A year in review
A look back at 2025 and what’s ahead at the Acceleration Consortium (AC).
accelerationconsortium.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A year in review: Take a peek at what we've been up to and what we have planned for 2026.
accelerationconsortium.substack.com/p/a-year-in-...
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season and all the best for the year ahead!
accelerationconsortium.substack.com/p/a-year-in-...
Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday season and all the best for the year ahead!
We're honoured to have more than 550 subscribers since we re-launched The Matter Blotter 🤯
We have many more blog posts in the works, so subscribe here if you want to be in the loop: aspuru.substack.com
We have many more blog posts in the works, so subscribe here if you want to be in the loop: aspuru.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:20 PM
We're honoured to have more than 550 subscribers since we re-launched The Matter Blotter 🤯
We have many more blog posts in the works, so subscribe here if you want to be in the loop: aspuru.substack.com
We have many more blog posts in the works, so subscribe here if you want to be in the loop: aspuru.substack.com
🔬 This week on The Matter Blotter, @gkwt.bsky.social presents: Ranking Models for Bayesian Optimization, a different way to think about Bayesian Optimization for self-driven molecular discovery.
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December 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
🔬 This week on The Matter Blotter, @gkwt.bsky.social presents: Ranking Models for Bayesian Optimization, a different way to think about Bayesian Optimization for self-driven molecular discovery.
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Congrats to Benjamin Sanchez-Lengeling + Weilai Yu of @utoronto.ca's Chemical Engineering department, who were both awarded $750K to accelerate materials discovery!
Learn more: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/acceler...
Learn more: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/acceler...
December 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Congrats to Benjamin Sanchez-Lengeling + Weilai Yu of @utoronto.ca's Chemical Engineering department, who were both awarded $750K to accelerate materials discovery!
Learn more: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/acceler...
Learn more: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/acceler...
Excited to share that our January paper, “Quantum-computing-enhanced algorithm unveils potential KRAS inhibitors” has been recognized by Nature Biotechnology as one of the journal’s Top 10 research articles of 2025, and selected as the December cover article.
📜 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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📜 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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December 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Excited to share that our January paper, “Quantum-computing-enhanced algorithm unveils potential KRAS inhibitors” has been recognized by Nature Biotechnology as one of the journal’s Top 10 research articles of 2025, and selected as the December cover article.
📜 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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📜 www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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