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Nice to see former Cohen laboratory members meeting up in Vietnam! Thanks to Prof. Min Kim for sharing this photo with other former postdocs Prof. Teng-Hao Chen and Prof. Jin Yeong Kim.
October 26, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Thanks to Profs. Daniel Maspoch, Jorge A. R. Navarro, and Omar M. Yaghi for the wonderful invitation to Granada, Spain to have a vibrant and candid discussion about the future of Reticular Chemistry. Truly enjoyed the meeting and I hope all those headed to EuroMOF2025 have a wonderful time!
September 20, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Thanks to Prof. Elżbieta Gumienna-Kontecka and all my incredible hosts and colleagues for the XV International Symposium on Inorganic Biochemistry in Wroclaw, Poland. It was a wonderful conference and I truly enjoyed my first visit to Poland.
September 20, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Overdue post on our group summer party! Was great to hang out together in the SoCal sunshine and share some good food and drinks.
August 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It is with great thanks, pride, and a touch of sadness, we say goodbye to Dr. Minjung Kang. She has been a fantastic postdoc and is headed back to her native Korea to begin a faculty position at Korea National University of Education. We wish her the best of luck in her independent career!
August 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Excited to share our first publication on metal-organic soft materials. Specifically, a new type of metal-binding polymer that shows changes in physical characteristics without extensive polymer crosslinking. Thanks to Dr. Mingshi Zhang for his efforts!
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Controlling the Mechanical Response of Polymers via Metal Induced Coordination Conformational Changes
Polymers containing edta groups can bind metal ions in an intrachain manner that results in “microrigidification” of the polymer backbone and subsequent changes in mechanical characteristics.
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July 27, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Great photo of former Cohen laboratory group members gathered in Korea!
July 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Congrats to Dipendu, Maddie, Sam, and Grant on their most recent publication on low-valent MOFs!
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Selective hydrosilylation of olefins by a two-dimensional Rh(I) low-valent metal–organic framework
Multitopic phosphine ligands combined with Rh(i) or Ir(i) nodes are shown to assemble into low-valent metal–organic frameworks (LVMOFs) with a two-dimensional (2D) topology. The 2D Rh(i) LVMOF exhibit...
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July 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Honored to be named one of the 2025 RSC Centenary Prize Winners. Many thanks to the RSC and my colleagues in the UK for recognizing me with this tremendous honor. #RSCPrizes
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Professor Seth Cohen
2025 Centenary Prize for Chemistry and Communication: awarded for accomplishments in the translational development of metalloenzyme inhibitors and the functionalisation of metal–organic frameworks, and for excellence in communication.
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June 25, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Congrats to Dipendu, Madison, Sam, and Grant on their latest paper from our group on low-valent metal-organic frameworks (LVMOFs).
pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/A...
Selective Hydrosilylation of Olefins by a Two-Dimensional Rh(I) Low-Valent Metal–Organic Framework
Multitopic phosphine ligands combined with with Rh(I) or Ir(I) nodes are shown to assemble into low-valent metal-organic frameworks (LVMOFs) with a two-dimensional (2D) topology. The 2D Rh(I) LVMOF ex...
pubs.rsc.org
June 20, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Congrats to Dr. Alysia Kohlbrand who had her official graduation and hooding ceremony this weekend!
June 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Congrats to the newly-minted Dr. Conor O'Herin! Two PhD defenses in two weeks. Great job Conor!
May 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Thanks again to the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW) for honoring me with the Hillebrand Prize. It was a wonderful evening and I appreciate some old DC friends that came out to celebrate with me!
May 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We also got a nice new group photo at Alysia's defense!
May 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Congrats to the latest Ph.D. from the Cohen lab, Dr. Alysia Kohlbrand! It was great that Alysia's family could come see her defend and we had a great celebration with some Mongolian Hot Pot!
May 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I am honored and grateful to receive the 2024 Hillebrand Prize from the Chemical Society of Washington (CSW). Thanks to the CSW for this wonderful recognition of our research.
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May 14, 2025, dinner meeting featuring 2024 Hillebrand prizewinner, 2024 Gordon Awardee, 2024 Schubert Awardee, 2024 College Chemistry Achievement Awardees – Chemical Society of Washington
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April 17, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Thanks to Prof. Stefan Kaskel (TU Dresden) and the Humboldt Foundation for honoring me with a Research Award. I'm honored to part of this exercise in 'scientific diplomacy' and look forward to collaborating with Prof. Kaskel and visiting other colleagues across Europe.
March 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Thanks to Blacksmith Medicines for the honor of disclosing the structure of their first-in-class antibiotic! So proud to be part of the founding team and to see our science translated into real therapeutic solutions.
March 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The Cohen lab had a successful ACS meeting in our own backyard. Lots of good science and good fun.
March 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Congratulations to UC San Diego Chemistry and Biochemistry postdoctoral fellows for hosting an excellent symposium! Thanks to all of the organizers, speakers, poster presenters, attendees, and guest faculty speakers.
February 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
We say a heartfelt goodbye to former postdoc and wonderful sabbatical visitor Prof. Min Kim from Chungbuk University (South Korea). Thanks for all of the good science and good times over the last year Min!
February 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Congratulations to Madison Esposito, Dr. Rajashree Newar, and Prof. Min Kim for their recent review article on low-valent metal-organic frameworks (LVMOFs).
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Incorporation of low-valent metal ions in metal-organic frameworks and coordination polymers
Despite the prevalence of low-valent metal complexes and their critical role in processes such as catalysis, luminescence, etc., the use of low-valent…
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February 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
First group outing of the year - dinner and Back to the Future - The Musical! Great Scott!
January 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM