Alexandrova Lab
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A group of computational chemists at UCLA. We study catalysts, materials, and complex (bio)molecular systems (and make them better!). Student-run account. https://www.chem.ucla.edu/~ana/
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Thank you! We're happy to be here! :)
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We conducted a #ChemNobel prediction poll in the group on the #NobelPrize in Chemistry Eve!

(PS: we might be a little biased 😉) #chemsky #compchem #compchemsky
Bar chart titled “Chemistry Nobel Prize 2025 Prediction Poll.”
The chart lists predicted discoveries and scientists, sorted by increasing number of votes.

Biomolecular Condensates — Brangwynne, Hyman, Rosen (1 vote)

Chemical Biology — Chi-Huey Wong, Stuart Schreiber, Peter Schultz (1 vote)

Reticular Chemistry — Omar Yaghi, Makoto Fujita, Richard Robson (2 votes)

Controlled Radical Polymerization — Ezio Rizzardo, Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Mitsuo Sawamoto (2 votes)

C–N Coupling — Stephen Buchwald, John Hartwig (2 votes)

DNA Synthesis — Marvin Carruthers (2 votes)

Electron Transfer — Harry Gray, Jacqueline Barton (2 votes)

Next-gen DNA Sequencing — David Klenerman, Shankar Balasubramanian, Jonas Mayer (3 votes)

Single-Atom Catalysts — Tao Zhang et al. (4 votes)

Ab initio Molecular Dynamics — Roberto Car, Michele Parrinello (6 votes)

Ab initio MD received the highest number of votes in the poll.
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Thank you for the warm welcome! :)
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✨Exciting news - the Alexandrova Group is now on Bluesky!✨

Hello, friends on #chemsky and #compchemsky. We're glad to be here! Stay tuned for the latest #compchem 💻 research and news from the lab!