Biological Chemistry Seminar: Dr. Henderson Cleaves, Howard University
"Prebiotic Chemical Diversity"
Abstract: "The space of possible organic compounds is incredibly large and diverse, while the space of core biochemistry is relatively small, though also diverse. This talk will explore relations between those two…
Organic Chemistry Seminar: Dr. Emily Mevers, Virginia Tech
"Ecology Driven Natural Product Discovery"
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Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, Dr. Carsten Milsmann, UDel
" Earth- Abundant Elements in a New Light: Photophysics and Photochemistry of Early Transition Metal Photosensitizers"
Abstract Advances in chemical control of the photophysical properties of transition metal complexes are revolutionizing a wide range of technologies, such as photocatalysis, solar energy conversion, and light-…
Biological Chemistry Seminar: Dr. Jeffrey Rudolf, University of Florida
Title: Exploring the bacterial terpenome
Abstract: Terpenoids are the largest and most structurally diverse family of natural products and are a rich reservoir of pharmaceuticals, vitamins, flavors, fragrances, and biofuels. There are over 100,000 known…