Princeton University Department of Chemistry

Connnor MacNeil, postdoc with the Chirik Group

Postdoc Q&A: The Chirik Lab's Connor MacNeil

MacNeil: “The training I received in Paul’s lab is directly translational. Approach a problem with clarity, find a way in, and try to develop the best chemistry possible.”

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Spatial Patterns in Atoms and Galaxies

In research published this week, Sal Torquato and Oliver Philcox uncovered useful information about the spatial distribution of galaxies from a few descriptors more commonly used to classify the microstructure of materials.

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Meet (some of) the Women of Chemistry

In honor of International Women’s Day 2023, we asked eight of our graduate students and postdocs to provide a brief synopsis of their work and their reasons for pursuing it.

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Weichman Lab Couples Gas-Phase Molecules to Optical Cavity

In work that heralds exciting new advances in polariton research, the Weichman Lab demonstrates the first strong light-matter coupling of gas-phase molecules within an optical cavity.

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Ken and Istvan in the current NMR facility

"Transformative" Grants Enable New Cutting-Edge NMR Facility/Upgrade

A pair of grants from the Offices of the Provost and the Dean for Research will transform materials science, synthesis, catalysis, and chemical biology research across campus through the acquisition of a powerful new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy tool and an extensive facility upgrade, headed for the Department of Chemistry.

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Color image of Josh Rabinowitz standing next to Caroline Bartman In Ichan.

Rabinowitz: Cancerous Tumors are Sluggardly

A new study from researchers at Princeton Chemistry and the Ludwig Princeton Branch demonstrates for the first time that a primary cancer tumor’s conversion of nutrients to usable cellular energy is markedly, quantifiably sluggish.

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All-Star Q&A interviewee Jake Ganley, former grad student at Princeton Chemistry

All-Star Alumni Q&A: Li, Ganley, Lei

Princeton Chemistry alums Beryl Li *22, Jake Ganley *21, and Shiming Lei *20 have moved up and moved on, having successfully defended their dissertations. What have the intervening months and years been like for them?

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Hecht/Scholes Create Room Temp Quantum Dots Using A Novel Protein

The Hecht Lab discovered the first known de novo protein that catalyzes the synthesis of quantum dots, demonstrating that protein sequences not derived from nature can be used to synthesize functional materials.

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Upcoming Seminars & Events

Seminar

Marc Hillmyer

McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair
Director, Center for Sustainable Polymers
Department of Chemistry
University of Minnesota
Editor-in-Chief, Macromolecules

Tue, Mar. 28, 2023, 4:30pm

Taylor Auditorium, Frick Chemistry Lab B02

Host: Paul Chirik

Inorganic Chemistry

Student Invited Lecture

Kevan Shokat

Professor of Cellular Molecular Pharmacology
School of Medicine
Howard Hughes Investigator
University of California San Francisco

Wed, Apr. 5, 2023, 4:30pm

Taylor Auditorium, Frick Chemistry Lab B02

Host: SILS

Chemical Biology

Seminar

Andrew Musser

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Cornell University

Thu, Apr. 6, 2023, 4:30pm

Taylor Auditorium, Frick Chemistry Lab B02

Host: Marissa Weichman

Spectroscopy / Physical Chemistry

Our Faculty

Engagement & Cooperation Fueling Progress

Faculty in the Department of Chemistry value collegiality, innovation and scientific rigor. As a community we are committed to excellence in research and education.

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Our Collaborations

Breaking Boundaries

In pursuit of solutions to chemistry's biggest challenges, researchers follow their scientific curiosity, often leading to valuable collaborations beyond their research area.

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Our Facilities

State-of-the-art Facilities

The Department of Chemistry houses a comprehensive array of research facilities to support a diversity of scientific work.

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Postdoc Q&A: The Chirik Lab's Connor MacNeil

Spatial Patterns in Atoms and Galaxies

Meet (some of) the Women of Chemistry

Weichman Lab Couples Gas-Phase Molecules to Optical Cavity

"Transformative" Grants Enable New Cutting-Edge NMR Facility/Upgrade

Rabinowitz: Cancerous Tumors are Sluggardly

All-Star Alumni Q&A: Li, Ganley, Lei

Hecht/Scholes Create Room Temp Quantum Dots Using A Novel Protein

Upcoming Seminars & Events

Marc Hillmyer

Kevan Shokat

Andrew Musser

Recent News

Postdoc Q&A: The Chirik Lab’s Connor MacNeil

Chemist and Astrophysicist Team Up to Uncover Spatial Patterns In Distribution of Galaxies

Meet (some of) the Women of Chemistry

Weichman Lab First to Strongly Couple Gas-Phase Molecules to Optical Cavity

Our Faculty

Engagement & Cooperation Fueling Progress

Our Collaborations

Breaking Boundaries

Our Facilities

State-of-the-art Facilities

Dig Deeper

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