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Kelsie Wentz
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Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins University | Klausen Research Lab |Ph.D. from University of Virginia, Gilliard Lab Alum | Main-Group Synthetic Chemistry | Polymers
First experiment of the Wentz Lab is underway!
September 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Today we got our brand new Heidolph rotovap set up!
September 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Today we had our first group meeting where we discussed new project directions and key literature. Can't wait to see where these ideas go in the hands of my new team. Stay tuned for student bios and our first group photo later this semester! #newPI
September 8, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Reposted by Kelsie Wentz
2023 #AOBPostdoc Kelsie Wentz, PhD talks about making new silicon containing polymers, the formation of free electrons & the Beckman research experience in our latest “Five Questions” feature.
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Five Questions with Kelsie Wentz, PhD
2023 AOB Postdoc Kelsie Wentz, PhD talks about making new silicon containing polymers, the formation of free electrons & the Beckman research experience in our latest “Five Questions” feature.
www.beckman-foundation.org
September 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Friday was a bittersweet day ending my time as a postdoc in the Klausen lab. I'm so grateful for @bekkaklausen.bsky.social ongoing mentorship and guidance. It was an amazing experience learning new skills and mentoring younger scientists. Excited to start my independent career at Indiana University!
June 2, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Wentz lab is hiring a Postdoctoral Fellow! Applicants excited about joining a brand new research group and interested in the synthesis of new functional main-group based heterocyles and polymers can apply at the link below. Please share!
indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/29781
Postdoctoral Fellow - Wentz Lab
The Department of Chemistry in the College of Arts + Sciences at Indiana University, consists of a well-rounded research community with cutting-edge expertise in a wide variety of modern disciplines i...
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May 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Reposted by Kelsie Wentz
It's not really a secret anymore, but I wanted to wait until the paperwork was all signed. I'll be starting at Indiana University this fall as an assistant professor in chemistry! The Harvey Group will focus on synthesis and spectroscopy of inorganic nanomaterials. Stay tuned for more.
May 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I'm incredibly grateful for amazing mentors, @rjgilliard.bsky.social, @bekkaklausen.bsky.social, and Stephen Craig for their ongoing support of my academic career! I'm also so thankful to the Klausen Lab and @gilliardgroup.bsky.social for their friendship and support!
April 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
I'm thrilled to share that I will be starting my independent career at Indiana University in July! The Wentz lab will interface synthetic chemistry with materials science, while providing strategies to access new generations of main-group molecular building blocks and macromolecular materials.
April 8, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Excited to share our work on the direct synthesis and redox properties of 9-methylsilafluorene dimer published in @daltontrans.rsc.org! This is some of the early work funded by my AOB PD Fellowship, hoping to get some more of this work submitted soon!

pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
March 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Thrilled to be selected to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting for Chemistry this summer!
March 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Let the cringe begin! 😂
February 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Starting 2025 off with a Perspective article in @acsjacs.bsky.social on the Precise Synthesis of Complex Si-Si Molecular Frameworks! A timely perspective on synthetic strategies to build silanes driven by mechanistic insights!
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Precise Synthesis of Complex Si–Si Molecular Frameworks
In this Perspective, we highlight the emergence of target-oriented syntheses of complex molecules composed of Si–Si (oligosilanes) rather than C–C bonds. Saturated oligosilanes structurally resemble a...
pubs.acs.org
January 16, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Italian Florentine cookies for tomorrow's cookie party turned out pretty good. #chemistswhobake
December 11, 2024 at 2:34 AM
One of my work from home buddies. Today marks 1 year since adopting Sushi! 🩶🍣🐈‍⬛
December 10, 2024 at 2:04 PM
Reposted by Kelsie Wentz
Please spread around! Johns Hopkins is hosting an NSF-REU site titled Research on Sustainable Energy
Technology and Systems (ROSETAS). Consider having your undergraduates apply! @jhuartssciences.bsky.social @hopkinsengineer.bsky.social @energyathopkins.bsky.social #chemsky #STEM
December 9, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Making my first official post over here to introduce myself. I'm currently an Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellow at Johns Hopkins Lab in Prof. Rebekka Klausen's Lab. I previously obtained my Ph.D. under the mentorship of Prof. Robert Gilliard at U of Virginia.
November 22, 2024 at 5:09 PM