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12:00-1 p.m., Nov. 18, 2022 Lopez 106

A seminar by Dr. Matthew Aronoff (UNM)

UNM's Dr. Matthew Aronoff will be talking about "Exploring post-translational modifications of the extracellular matrix with chemical biology." 

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Dr. Wenyang Gao

Dr. Wenyang Gao has received the competitive LEAPS-MPS award through the Division of Chemistry from the National Science Foundation (NSF) starting September 1, 2022. The NSF awards this grant to support early career, tenure-track faculty in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Dr. Gao’s award proposal is titled, “Taming the Radicals: Manipulating Lattice-Confined Metalloradicals for C–H Activation” and centers on leveraging highly reactive radicals to promote chemical valorization of light hydrocarbons. At the same time, the project will engage underrepresented minority students in work addressing sustainability and energy-related issues, preparing them for the scientific workforce.

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Dr. Gayan Rubasinghege

Dr. Rubasinghege's research group has published their recent work, "The fate of inhaled uranium-containing particles upon clearance to gastrointestinal trac" in RSC Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts.