Andy I. Nguyen
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Andy I. Nguyen
@andy-i-nguyen.bsky.social
Peptide self assembly, evolution, and bioinorganic chemistry. Assistant professor at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

ainguyenlab.com
We detail the design & synthesis of metal-ɑ-helix frameworks. If you are just interested in learning how to make #peptides, we have provided a thorough procedure for setting up your first solid phase peptide synthesis (#SPPS)!

Article free until Sept 6! tinyurl.com/v47fade9
#chemsky
July 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
We are excited to announce our #JACS paper on frameworks with metalloprotein-like sites!

ɑ-helices designed to assemble by metal-coordination and the hydrophobic effect. Point mutations yield unique frameworks with diverse metalloprotein-like sites.

Article: tinyurl.com/jk62cb27
#Chemsky
May 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Pi-stacking offers powerful strategies to design structured and functional peptide materials of all dimensions.

Check out our review in just out in "Trends in Chemistry"! @cp-trendschem.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Our lab currently has an open post-doc position for metallopeptide design. This research leverages peptide frameworks to design, synthesize, and characterize mimics and replicas of metalloenzyme active sites.

Learn more about our research: www.ainguyenlab.com/research
March 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM