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Prof. Laura Dassama (Stanford Chem) is developing a small-molecule therapy for sickle cell disease that removes BCL11A, restoring fetal hemoglobin without gene editing. Her goal is a simpler, more affordable sickle cell therapy. brnw.ch/21wXP8k
November 26, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Prof. Laura Dassama (Stanford Chem) is developing a small-molecule therapy for sickle cell disease that removes BCL11A, restoring fetal hemoglobin without gene editing. Her goal is a simpler, more affordable sickle cell therapy. brnw.ch/21wXP8k
Stanford’s Khosla Lab is pioneering a fluorescent probe that “lights up” active TG2 in the gut, enabling clearer detection and monitoring of celiac disease, as well as a potential biomarker for future therapies. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wXIdT
November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Stanford’s Khosla Lab is pioneering a fluorescent probe that “lights up” active TG2 in the gut, enabling clearer detection and monitoring of celiac disease, as well as a potential biomarker for future therapies. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wXIdT
Stanford Chem invites you to attend an Inorganic Chemistry Seminar presented by our esteemed faculty member, Prof. Ed Solomon on "Geometric and Electronic Structural Contributions to Fe/O₂ Reactivity," next Fri, Nov 21 (3–4 PM) in Sapp 114. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wXrgn
November 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Stanford Chem invites you to attend an Inorganic Chemistry Seminar presented by our esteemed faculty member, Prof. Ed Solomon on "Geometric and Electronic Structural Contributions to Fe/O₂ Reactivity," next Fri, Nov 21 (3–4 PM) in Sapp 114. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wXrgn
Thrilled to welcome back 3 alumni who shared career insights and high-impact work at Exponent Consulting.
Thanks, Chris Lyons (Stack Lab), Naomi Clayman & Daniel Marron (Waymouth Lab), for meeting with our students & postdocs. Special thanks to @stanfordpolymer.bsky.social for collaborating!
Thanks, Chris Lyons (Stack Lab), Naomi Clayman & Daniel Marron (Waymouth Lab), for meeting with our students & postdocs. Special thanks to @stanfordpolymer.bsky.social for collaborating!
November 14, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Thrilled to welcome back 3 alumni who shared career insights and high-impact work at Exponent Consulting.
Thanks, Chris Lyons (Stack Lab), Naomi Clayman & Daniel Marron (Waymouth Lab), for meeting with our students & postdocs. Special thanks to @stanfordpolymer.bsky.social for collaborating!
Thanks, Chris Lyons (Stack Lab), Naomi Clayman & Daniel Marron (Waymouth Lab), for meeting with our students & postdocs. Special thanks to @stanfordpolymer.bsky.social for collaborating!
On October 21st, 24 graduate students were awarded Stanford’s competitive DARE (Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence) Fellowship - including Chemistry PhD students Jen Co, Casey Decosto, and Josh Arens. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
On October 21st, 24 graduate students were awarded Stanford’s competitive DARE (Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence) Fellowship - including Chemistry PhD students Jen Co, Casey Decosto, and Josh Arens. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!
This year’s Merck-Banyu Lectureship Award winner is Professor Koji Kubota from Hokkaido University. We are thrilled to welcome him to Stanford Chemistry on Thursday, October 23rd where he will give an exciting lecture on "Exploring Synthetic Mechanochemistry." chemistry.stanford.edu/events/merck...
October 21, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This year’s Merck-Banyu Lectureship Award winner is Professor Koji Kubota from Hokkaido University. We are thrilled to welcome him to Stanford Chemistry on Thursday, October 23rd where he will give an exciting lecture on "Exploring Synthetic Mechanochemistry." chemistry.stanford.edu/events/merck...
Celebrate National Chemistry Week with Professor Richard Zare’s talk, “Spice is Nice: Exploring the Chemistry of Nature’s Culinary Marvels,” on Oct 16 at 3PM in STLC 114! Discover how plant defenses became sources of flavor chemistry.stanford.edu/events/spice...
October 15, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Celebrate National Chemistry Week with Professor Richard Zare’s talk, “Spice is Nice: Exploring the Chemistry of Nature’s Culinary Marvels,” on Oct 16 at 3PM in STLC 114! Discover how plant defenses became sources of flavor chemistry.stanford.edu/events/spice...
Kick off the Student-Hosted Colloquium Series with Stanford Chem’s Prof. Steven Banik with his talk “Induced Proximity As A Discovery Engine” on Monday, Oct. 13th in STLC 111 at 3PM. Hosted by PhD students Jen Co (Banik Lab) & Kaan Tarhan (Chen Lab). chemistry.stanford.edu/events/stude...
October 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Kick off the Student-Hosted Colloquium Series with Stanford Chem’s Prof. Steven Banik with his talk “Induced Proximity As A Discovery Engine” on Monday, Oct. 13th in STLC 111 at 3PM. Hosted by PhD students Jen Co (Banik Lab) & Kaan Tarhan (Chen Lab). chemistry.stanford.edu/events/stude...
📣 Next Week: 2 Talks by Dept Faculty
🗓️ 10/13 (3PM | Sapp Aud)
@stevenbanik.bsky.social kicks off the 25-26 SHC Series w/a chembio talk on how protein abundance shifts signal cell state/function 🧬 🔬
🗓️ 10/16 (3PM | Sapp LH)
Zare will give a talk on spices—chemistry, evolution, and culture. 🌶️🌿
🗓️ 10/13 (3PM | Sapp Aud)
@stevenbanik.bsky.social kicks off the 25-26 SHC Series w/a chembio talk on how protein abundance shifts signal cell state/function 🧬 🔬
🗓️ 10/16 (3PM | Sapp LH)
Zare will give a talk on spices—chemistry, evolution, and culture. 🌶️🌿
October 10, 2025 at 7:35 PM
📣 Next Week: 2 Talks by Dept Faculty
🗓️ 10/13 (3PM | Sapp Aud)
@stevenbanik.bsky.social kicks off the 25-26 SHC Series w/a chembio talk on how protein abundance shifts signal cell state/function 🧬 🔬
🗓️ 10/16 (3PM | Sapp LH)
Zare will give a talk on spices—chemistry, evolution, and culture. 🌶️🌿
🗓️ 10/13 (3PM | Sapp Aud)
@stevenbanik.bsky.social kicks off the 25-26 SHC Series w/a chembio talk on how protein abundance shifts signal cell state/function 🧬 🔬
🗓️ 10/16 (3PM | Sapp LH)
Zare will give a talk on spices—chemistry, evolution, and culture. 🌶️🌿
🏅The Simpsons prophecy in 2010: Milhouse bet on W. E. Moerner, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014 📺➡️🏆
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be announced tomorrow.
#StanfordChemistry #TheSimpsons #NobelPrize #WEMoerner #PopCulture #SpringfieldToStockholm
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be announced tomorrow.
#StanfordChemistry #TheSimpsons #NobelPrize #WEMoerner #PopCulture #SpringfieldToStockholm
October 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🏅The Simpsons prophecy in 2010: Milhouse bet on W. E. Moerner, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2014 📺➡️🏆
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be announced tomorrow.
#StanfordChemistry #TheSimpsons #NobelPrize #WEMoerner #PopCulture #SpringfieldToStockholm
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry will be announced tomorrow.
#StanfordChemistry #TheSimpsons #NobelPrize #WEMoerner #PopCulture #SpringfieldToStockholm
Stanford physical chemist, W. E. Moerner, and Stanford economist, Guido W. Imbens, share their reflections on receiving the @nobelprize.bsky.social: news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
#StanfordChemistry #NobelPrize #NobelLaureates
#StanfordChemistry #NobelPrize #NobelLaureates
October 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Stanford physical chemist, W. E. Moerner, and Stanford economist, Guido W. Imbens, share their reflections on receiving the @nobelprize.bsky.social: news.stanford.edu/stories/2025...
#StanfordChemistry #NobelPrize #NobelLaureates
#StanfordChemistry #NobelPrize #NobelLaureates
Welcome back, Stanford Chemistry! 🎉Excited to launch the 2025–26 academic year with our students, postdocs, faculty & staff. Here’s to discovery, collaboration & innovation ahead.🧪🧫🧬
#StanfordChemistry #Fall2025 #Chemists #StanfordUniversity
#StanfordChemistry #Fall2025 #Chemists #StanfordUniversity
September 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Welcome back, Stanford Chemistry! 🎉Excited to launch the 2025–26 academic year with our students, postdocs, faculty & staff. Here’s to discovery, collaboration & innovation ahead.🧪🧫🧬
#StanfordChemistry #Fall2025 #Chemists #StanfordUniversity
#StanfordChemistry #Fall2025 #Chemists #StanfordUniversity
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Grateful for the brilliant postdocs in Stanford Chemistry whose research, innovation, and mentorship drive discovery and inspire our community.🎉 #NPAW25 #StanfordChem
September 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Grateful for the brilliant postdocs in Stanford Chemistry whose research, innovation, and mentorship drive discovery and inspire our community.🎉 #NPAW25 #StanfordChem
📢 Congratulations to Prof. Justin Du Bois on his appointment as Chair of the Chemistry Department!
A warm welcome as Prof. Du Bois steps into this important role, and our sincere thanks to Prof. Steven Boxer for his leadership over the last 5 years.
#FacultyNews #Leadership
A warm welcome as Prof. Du Bois steps into this important role, and our sincere thanks to Prof. Steven Boxer for his leadership over the last 5 years.
#FacultyNews #Leadership
September 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
📢 Congratulations to Prof. Justin Du Bois on his appointment as Chair of the Chemistry Department!
A warm welcome as Prof. Du Bois steps into this important role, and our sincere thanks to Prof. Steven Boxer for his leadership over the last 5 years.
#FacultyNews #Leadership
A warm welcome as Prof. Du Bois steps into this important role, and our sincere thanks to Prof. Steven Boxer for his leadership over the last 5 years.
#FacultyNews #Leadership
This summer, 13 undergraduates completed a 10-week chemistry research fellowship. The program concluded with a poster session where fellows shared their discoveries and experiences. Many thanks to the Chem Department faculty, mentors, and Prof. Matt Kanan for leading the program.
August 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
This summer, 13 undergraduates completed a 10-week chemistry research fellowship. The program concluded with a poster session where fellows shared their discoveries and experiences. Many thanks to the Chem Department faculty, mentors, and Prof. Matt Kanan for leading the program.
Chemistry meets nature at Jasper Ridge! Stanford Chem staff explored diverse geologic zones and learned how plants use chemistry—from photosynthesis to releasing VOCs that act as scented defenses when animals nibble on their leaves. 🌿🔬🧪
August 8, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Chemistry meets nature at Jasper Ridge! Stanford Chem staff explored diverse geologic zones and learned how plants use chemistry—from photosynthesis to releasing VOCs that act as scented defenses when animals nibble on their leaves. 🌿🔬🧪
Stanford’s IFSS program welcomed local high school students for two weeks of hands-on exploration in chemical research. By shadowing multiple grad students, participants gained a broad view of the field. Huge thanks to Andy Mitchell, Jordyn Smith, and Hee Won Youn for leading the way! #StanfordIFSS
June 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Stanford’s IFSS program welcomed local high school students for two weeks of hands-on exploration in chemical research. By shadowing multiple grad students, participants gained a broad view of the field. Huge thanks to Andy Mitchell, Jordyn Smith, and Hee Won Youn for leading the way! #StanfordIFSS
🎓 We’re thrilled to welcome Prof. Neal Devaraj (UCSD) back to Stanford Chemistry as our 2025 Commencement Speaker! A distinguished alum & leader in chem bio and synthetic biochem, we look fwd to his commencement address and celebrating this milestone occasion later today! #StanfordChem #ClassOf2025
June 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🎓 We’re thrilled to welcome Prof. Neal Devaraj (UCSD) back to Stanford Chemistry as our 2025 Commencement Speaker! A distinguished alum & leader in chem bio and synthetic biochem, we look fwd to his commencement address and celebrating this milestone occasion later today! #StanfordChem #ClassOf2025
As the year comes to a close, we celebrate Stanford Chem’s students who earned prestigious fellowships & awards for excellence in research, teaching & leadership. Shoutout to Pournima Narayanan who received the STAR Award for outstanding contributions to lab safety.
June 13, 2025 at 4:47 PM
As the year comes to a close, we celebrate Stanford Chem’s students who earned prestigious fellowships & awards for excellence in research, teaching & leadership. Shoutout to Pournima Narayanan who received the STAR Award for outstanding contributions to lab safety.
Congrats to Stanford Chemistry’s Grant Rotskoff on receiving the 2025 NSF CAREER Award!
Grant Rotskoff’s research utilizes generative AI to accelerate the study of flexible biomolecules linked to disease. The project will also bring innovative learning tools to students and teachers.
#NSFCAREER
Grant Rotskoff’s research utilizes generative AI to accelerate the study of flexible biomolecules linked to disease. The project will also bring innovative learning tools to students and teachers.
#NSFCAREER
May 30, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Congrats to Stanford Chemistry’s Grant Rotskoff on receiving the 2025 NSF CAREER Award!
Grant Rotskoff’s research utilizes generative AI to accelerate the study of flexible biomolecules linked to disease. The project will also bring innovative learning tools to students and teachers.
#NSFCAREER
Grant Rotskoff’s research utilizes generative AI to accelerate the study of flexible biomolecules linked to disease. The project will also bring innovative learning tools to students and teachers.
#NSFCAREER
Join us for the 7th Annual McConnell Lectureship with Prof. Jörg Wrachtrup (Univ. of Stuttgart), a leader in quantum science, on May 22, 3–4 PM in Sapp 114 for his exciting talk on “Magnetic Resonance One Spin at a Time.”
chemistry.stanford.edu/events/mccon...
chemistry.stanford.edu/events/mccon...
May 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Join us for the 7th Annual McConnell Lectureship with Prof. Jörg Wrachtrup (Univ. of Stuttgart), a leader in quantum science, on May 22, 3–4 PM in Sapp 114 for his exciting talk on “Magnetic Resonance One Spin at a Time.”
chemistry.stanford.edu/events/mccon...
chemistry.stanford.edu/events/mccon...
We are honored to welcome Prof. Wilfred van der Donk of UIUC as our 2025 Stauffer Lectureship speaker! A leader in chemistry, enzymology, and synthetic biology, his work continues to shape the future of bioorganic chemistry. Learn more about the lectureship: chemistry.stanford.edu/events/stauf...
May 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We are honored to welcome Prof. Wilfred van der Donk of UIUC as our 2025 Stauffer Lectureship speaker! A leader in chemistry, enzymology, and synthetic biology, his work continues to shape the future of bioorganic chemistry. Learn more about the lectureship: chemistry.stanford.edu/events/stauf...
A collaboration between the Moerner and Qi Labs has produced a tool to track real-time genome dynamics in living cells — combining single-molecule imaging + CRISPR innovation. 🧬
🔗 chemistry.stanford.edu/news/new-too...
#MoernerLab #QiLab #GenomeImaging #CRISPR
🔗 chemistry.stanford.edu/news/new-too...
#MoernerLab #QiLab #GenomeImaging #CRISPR
May 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A collaboration between the Moerner and Qi Labs has produced a tool to track real-time genome dynamics in living cells — combining single-molecule imaging + CRISPR innovation. 🧬
🔗 chemistry.stanford.edu/news/new-too...
#MoernerLab #QiLab #GenomeImaging #CRISPR
🔗 chemistry.stanford.edu/news/new-too...
#MoernerLab #QiLab #GenomeImaging #CRISPR
Great to welcome back Dr. Katie Murphy (Stanford Chem ’15) for an inspiring talk on how plant science can improve the human condition. 🌱 Now at @DanforthCenter, she shared cutting-edge research on food security + crop resilience. #PlantScience #StanfordAlumni #FutureOfFood
April 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Great to welcome back Dr. Katie Murphy (Stanford Chem ’15) for an inspiring talk on how plant science can improve the human condition. 🌱 Now at @DanforthCenter, she shared cutting-edge research on food security + crop resilience. #PlantScience #StanfordAlumni #FutureOfFood
Join us tomorrow at 10:30 AM for our Chem 93 seminar!
🌱 Dr. Katie Murphy (Danforth Plant Science Center) will share insights on "The Biochemistry of Plants and the Future of Food." Don't miss it! #PlantScience #FutureOfFood #Chem93
🌱 Dr. Katie Murphy (Danforth Plant Science Center) will share insights on "The Biochemistry of Plants and the Future of Food." Don't miss it! #PlantScience #FutureOfFood #Chem93
April 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Join us tomorrow at 10:30 AM for our Chem 93 seminar!
🌱 Dr. Katie Murphy (Danforth Plant Science Center) will share insights on "The Biochemistry of Plants and the Future of Food." Don't miss it! #PlantScience #FutureOfFood #Chem93
🌱 Dr. Katie Murphy (Danforth Plant Science Center) will share insights on "The Biochemistry of Plants and the Future of Food." Don't miss it! #PlantScience #FutureOfFood #Chem93