Chemistry @ Carnegie Mellon University
@cmuchemistry.bsky.social
MCS Graduate Conference Funding Award for conferences occurring in January through June have been announced; and from Chemsitry, we are congratulating Avirup Sardar from the Jin group for receiving this award!
January 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM
MCS Graduate Conference Funding Award for conferences occurring in January through June have been announced; and from Chemsitry, we are congratulating Avirup Sardar from the Jin group for receiving this award!
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From rural Pennsylvania to Carnegie Mellon, Ph.D. student Elizabeth Smith is turning personal experience into research. Her work in @cmuchemistry.bsky.social aims to help communities protect drinking water. 🧪 #GreenChemistry #WomenInSTEM
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Rales Fellow Takes Green Chemistry Personally
Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellow Elizabeth Smith is using her family experiences to inform her fracking research.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:09 PM
From rural Pennsylvania to Carnegie Mellon, Ph.D. student Elizabeth Smith is turning personal experience into research. Her work in @cmuchemistry.bsky.social aims to help communities protect drinking water. 🧪 #GreenChemistry #WomenInSTEM
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
Members of Danith Ly's lab have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of muscular dystrophy
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Breakthrough in RNA Research Could Lead to Treatment for Neuromuscular Disorders
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of muscul...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Members of Danith Ly's lab have discovered a way to target RNA that could lead to new treatment options for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), the most common adult-onset form of muscular dystrophy
www.cmu.edu/news/stories...
www.cmu.edu/news/stories...
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Ever wanted to learn a skill, but haven’t found the time? Interested to learn more about library resources, straight from a librarian?
This semester’s workshops offer numerous opportunities to connect with resources to support your teaching, learning, and research needs.
bit.ly/spring26works
This semester’s workshops offer numerous opportunities to connect with resources to support your teaching, learning, and research needs.
bit.ly/spring26works
January 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Ever wanted to learn a skill, but haven’t found the time? Interested to learn more about library resources, straight from a librarian?
This semester’s workshops offer numerous opportunities to connect with resources to support your teaching, learning, and research needs.
bit.ly/spring26works
This semester’s workshops offer numerous opportunities to connect with resources to support your teaching, learning, and research needs.
bit.ly/spring26works
Welcome back!
Congratulations to our Chemistry students who have made the Dean's List for Fall 2025: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
Congratulations to our Chemistry students who have made the Dean's List for Fall 2025: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
MCS Dean's List Fall 2025
500 students in Carnegie Mellon's Mellon College of Science made the Dean's List for Fall 2025.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Welcome back!
Congratulations to our Chemistry students who have made the Dean's List for Fall 2025: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
Congratulations to our Chemistry students who have made the Dean's List for Fall 2025: www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
Growing up in rural Grant Township, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Smith saw how fracking can affect a community firsthand. Now as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry, she wants to help other communities.
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
Rales Fellow Takes Green Chemistry Personally
Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellow Elizabeth Smith is using her family experiences to inform her fracking research.
www.cmu.edu
December 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Growing up in rural Grant Township, Pennsylvania, Elizabeth Smith saw how fracking can affect a community firsthand. Now as a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry, she wants to help other communities.
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
Thanks to our many Chemistry students who participated in this - including Tina from the Matyjaszewski lab & Natalie from the @carrieamcdphd.bsky.social lab featured in this cover photo!
CMU joined dozens of organizations at Pittsburgh’s Celebrating Science in the Steel City, connecting researchers with the community through hands-on demos and talks.
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Researchers Celebrate Science in Steel City
Carnegie Mellon joined dozens of organizations as part of the Pittsburgh's Celebrating Science in the Steel City event.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Thanks to our many Chemistry students who participated in this - including Tina from the Matyjaszewski lab & Natalie from the @carrieamcdphd.bsky.social lab featured in this cover photo!
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Considering risks to both those inside the lab and people in the community can help minimize hazards—and make chemistry more sustainable: cen.acs.org/environment/...
#chemsky 🧪
#chemsky 🧪
December 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Considering risks to both those inside the lab and people in the community can help minimize hazards—and make chemistry more sustainable: cen.acs.org/environment/...
#chemsky 🧪
#chemsky 🧪
Chemistry Seminar: Michael Saliba, University of Stuttgart
The Versatility of Perovskite Materials for Optoelectronics
Host: Stefanie Sydlik
Friday, December 5, 2025
12:30 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
The Versatility of Perovskite Materials for Optoelectronics
Host: Stefanie Sydlik
Friday, December 5, 2025
12:30 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Chemistry Seminar: Michael Saliba, University of Stuttgart
The Versatility of Perovskite Materials for Optoelectronics
Host: Stefanie Sydlik
Friday, December 5, 2025
12:30 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
The Versatility of Perovskite Materials for Optoelectronics
Host: Stefanie Sydlik
Friday, December 5, 2025
12:30 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
Chemistry apparel pop-up store closes tonight, Dec. 3, @ 11:59 p.m. - so do your holiday shopping here!
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December 3, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Chemistry apparel pop-up store closes tonight, Dec. 3, @ 11:59 p.m. - so do your holiday shopping here!
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undergroundshirts.com/groups/cmu-c...
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Do you know outstanding undergraduate researchers who could use up to $1,000 in travel funding to present their work at the Spring @acs.org or @pittcon.bsky.social Meetings?
Please encourage them to apply for a Kolthoff award! Deadline is Jan. 12, 2026.
acsanalytical.org/undergraduat...
Please encourage them to apply for a Kolthoff award! Deadline is Jan. 12, 2026.
acsanalytical.org/undergraduat...
Awards for Undergraduate Students
Visit the post for more.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Do you know outstanding undergraduate researchers who could use up to $1,000 in travel funding to present their work at the Spring @acs.org or @pittcon.bsky.social Meetings?
Please encourage them to apply for a Kolthoff award! Deadline is Jan. 12, 2026.
acsanalytical.org/undergraduat...
Please encourage them to apply for a Kolthoff award! Deadline is Jan. 12, 2026.
acsanalytical.org/undergraduat...
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A bit late kicking off #ChemAdvent day 1, but here we are!
This year I'm finding chemical connections between some previous ChemAdvent editions 🧪
First up, earthy pyrazines are the connection between the smells of chocolate and green bean casserole 🍫
This year I'm finding chemical connections between some previous ChemAdvent editions 🧪
First up, earthy pyrazines are the connection between the smells of chocolate and green bean casserole 🍫
December 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A bit late kicking off #ChemAdvent day 1, but here we are!
This year I'm finding chemical connections between some previous ChemAdvent editions 🧪
First up, earthy pyrazines are the connection between the smells of chocolate and green bean casserole 🍫
This year I'm finding chemical connections between some previous ChemAdvent editions 🧪
First up, earthy pyrazines are the connection between the smells of chocolate and green bean casserole 🍫
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On #GivingCMUDay, support current and future scientists. Your support drives discovery, learning and growth across disciplines.
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Mellon College of Science
Join me and make a gift to Giving CMU Day 2025
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December 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
On #GivingCMUDay, support current and future scientists. Your support drives discovery, learning and growth across disciplines.
givenow.cmu.edu/schools/Carn...
givenow.cmu.edu/schools/Carn...
Extended to December 3rd!
We’re excited to announce the opening of a virtual pop-up store where you can purchase Chem Department swag. The store will be open until Nov. 30, so do your holiday shopping here!
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Underground Printing - Custom T Shirts and Apparel
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December 1, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Extended to December 3rd!
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Very excited to be working on environmental contamination problems relevant to PA with new Ph.D. student Elizabeth Smith!!
Rales Fellow Takes Green Chemistry Personally
Carnegie Mellon University Rales Fellow Elizabeth Smith is using her family experiences to inform her fracking research.
www.cmu.edu
November 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Very excited to be working on environmental contamination problems relevant to PA with new Ph.D. student Elizabeth Smith!!
We’re excited to announce the opening of a virtual pop-up store where you can purchase Chem Department swag. The store will be open until Nov. 30, so do your holiday shopping here!
undergroundshirts.com/groups/cmu-c...
undergroundshirts.com/groups/cmu-c...
Underground Printing - Custom T Shirts and Apparel
undergroundshirts.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
We’re excited to announce the opening of a virtual pop-up store where you can purchase Chem Department swag. The store will be open until Nov. 30, so do your holiday shopping here!
undergroundshirts.com/groups/cmu-c...
undergroundshirts.com/groups/cmu-c...
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Our next Round of 16 matchup of the ChemPics Bracket Challenge sees the separation funnel of @rubialab.bsky.social facing off against Hailee Shin's light switch. Vote for your favorite and check out the full set of matchups here: cen.acs.org/education/sc...
#CENChemPics #chemsky 🧪
#CENChemPics #chemsky 🧪
November 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Our next Round of 16 matchup of the ChemPics Bracket Challenge sees the separation funnel of @rubialab.bsky.social facing off against Hailee Shin's light switch. Vote for your favorite and check out the full set of matchups here: cen.acs.org/education/sc...
#CENChemPics #chemsky 🧪
#CENChemPics #chemsky 🧪
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📢 REMINDER: 2026 Lectureships 📢
We are still accepting nominations the 2026 ACS Macro Letters / Biomacromolecules / Macromolecules Young Early Career Award!
🗓️ Deadline: December 1, 2025
🙌 Self-nominations welcome
Submit your nomination: buff.ly/hZKmC0K
We are still accepting nominations the 2026 ACS Macro Letters / Biomacromolecules / Macromolecules Young Early Career Award!
🗓️ Deadline: December 1, 2025
🙌 Self-nominations welcome
Submit your nomination: buff.ly/hZKmC0K
November 19, 2025 at 4:03 PM
📢 REMINDER: 2026 Lectureships 📢
We are still accepting nominations the 2026 ACS Macro Letters / Biomacromolecules / Macromolecules Young Early Career Award!
🗓️ Deadline: December 1, 2025
🙌 Self-nominations welcome
Submit your nomination: buff.ly/hZKmC0K
We are still accepting nominations the 2026 ACS Macro Letters / Biomacromolecules / Macromolecules Young Early Career Award!
🗓️ Deadline: December 1, 2025
🙌 Self-nominations welcome
Submit your nomination: buff.ly/hZKmC0K
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Hey #chemsky - it's time to vote for your favorite molecule in @cenmag.bsky.social's Molecule of the Year contest (curated by the amazing @bribarbu.bsky.social).
Some strong candidates in here. I'm excited to see which molecule will win.
cen.acs.org/synthesis/Mo...
Some strong candidates in here. I'm excited to see which molecule will win.
cen.acs.org/synthesis/Mo...
Meet the molecules of the year 2025
C&EN editors’ annual round-up of spectacular molecules we’ve covered in the past year
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November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Hey #chemsky - it's time to vote for your favorite molecule in @cenmag.bsky.social's Molecule of the Year contest (curated by the amazing @bribarbu.bsky.social).
Some strong candidates in here. I'm excited to see which molecule will win.
cen.acs.org/synthesis/Mo...
Some strong candidates in here. I'm excited to see which molecule will win.
cen.acs.org/synthesis/Mo...
Chemistry Seminar: Aditi Krishnapriyan
Berkeley
Machine learning methods for atomistic modeling: navigating speed, accuracy, and scalability trade-offs in the age of (some) large-scale scientific data
Host: Olexandr Isayev
November 19, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
Berkeley
Machine learning methods for atomistic modeling: navigating speed, accuracy, and scalability trade-offs in the age of (some) large-scale scientific data
Host: Olexandr Isayev
November 19, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Chemistry Seminar: Aditi Krishnapriyan
Berkeley
Machine learning methods for atomistic modeling: navigating speed, accuracy, and scalability trade-offs in the age of (some) large-scale scientific data
Host: Olexandr Isayev
November 19, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
Berkeley
Machine learning methods for atomistic modeling: navigating speed, accuracy, and scalability trade-offs in the age of (some) large-scale scientific data
Host: Olexandr Isayev
November 19, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
Chemistry Seminar: Yi Tang, University of California
Discovery and Characterization of Natural Product Biosynthetic Pathways
Host: Alex Guo
Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 12:30 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
Discovery and Characterization of Natural Product Biosynthetic Pathways
Host: Alex Guo
Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 12:30 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Chemistry Seminar: Yi Tang, University of California
Discovery and Characterization of Natural Product Biosynthetic Pathways
Host: Alex Guo
Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 12:30 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
Discovery and Characterization of Natural Product Biosynthetic Pathways
Host: Alex Guo
Friday, November 14, 2025 @ 12:30 p.m.
Mellon Institute Conference Room 348
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CMU chemists are helping transform drug discovery through AI and automation as part of the NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis. Their work is accelerating reaction design and reshaping how chemistry is done.
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis Creates Opportunities for Discovery
Carnegie Mellon chemistry professors, Olexandr Isayev and Gabriel Gomes, are making breakthroughs as part of the NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
CMU chemists are helping transform drug discovery through AI and automation as part of the NSF Center for Computer Assisted Synthesis. Their work is accelerating reaction design and reshaping how chemistry is done.
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
Congrats to Emma Bouchard from the @olexandr.bsky.social group and Ivan Levkovsky from the Matyjaszewski Group who are featured in this article :)
Four CMU grad students are pushing the boundaries of science — from AI-powered drug discovery to dark matter modeling — and have earned NSF Graduate Research Fellowships to pursue bold, transformative research.
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
www.cmu.edu/mcs/news-eve...
MCS Students Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Four graduate students at Carnegie Mellon University's Mellon College of Science have been named recipients of the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship — a highly competitive awa...
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November 14, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Congrats to Emma Bouchard from the @olexandr.bsky.social group and Ivan Levkovsky from the Matyjaszewski Group who are featured in this article :)
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There’s a lot of historically and culturally significant stuff captured on audio (and video) tape. But tapes are mass-market items that weren’t made with long-term archiving in mind.
My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social explores the chemistry involved in preserving them:
cen.acs.org/analytical-c...
My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social explores the chemistry involved in preserving them:
cen.acs.org/analytical-c...
How preservation scientists are using chemistry to save sounds of the past
Preservation scientists are using polymer chemistry to help prevent old audio and video tapes from degrading beyond recognition
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November 13, 2025 at 3:47 PM
There’s a lot of historically and culturally significant stuff captured on audio (and video) tape. But tapes are mass-market items that weren’t made with long-term archiving in mind.
My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social explores the chemistry involved in preserving them:
cen.acs.org/analytical-c...
My latest for @cenmag.bsky.social explores the chemistry involved in preserving them:
cen.acs.org/analytical-c...
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Every lab can be a greener lab. 🌱
We’ve reimagined the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry as a modern poster you can hang where sustainable ideas take shape — classrooms, offices, labs, and wherever else you’d like to hang it. [1/6]
We’ve reimagined the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry as a modern poster you can hang where sustainable ideas take shape — classrooms, offices, labs, and wherever else you’d like to hang it. [1/6]
November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Every lab can be a greener lab. 🌱
We’ve reimagined the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry as a modern poster you can hang where sustainable ideas take shape — classrooms, offices, labs, and wherever else you’d like to hang it. [1/6]
We’ve reimagined the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry as a modern poster you can hang where sustainable ideas take shape — classrooms, offices, labs, and wherever else you’d like to hang it. [1/6]