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The Future of Drug Design
Yale Chemistry Professor Jonathan Ellman has developed a method for precisely controlling the three-dimensional structure of compounds during synthesis, opening the door to hundreds of new drug candidates.
Read More »Boundless Potential: Artificial Photosynthesis
Professor Gary Brudvig and his collaborators in the Yale Solar Group are making significant progress researching the conversion of light energy into chemical energy. By applying insights from natural photosynthesis to artificial processes, they
Read More »Micro Fuel Cells: A Novel Breakthrough in Portable Power
Yale researchers have developed a new micro fuel cell technology that may be a viable replacement for conventional lithium ion battery power supplies. The micro-fabricated device developed by the Taylor Laboratory exploits bulk metallic
Read More »The End of an Era: Professor Michael McBride Retires
After 46 years on the faculty of Yale University, Dr. J. Michael McBride retired this year from his position as the Richard M. Colgate Professor of Chemistry
Read More »The Elixir of Life: Generating Electricity from Water
Renewable and emission-free, water provides an appealing alternative to fossil fuels
Read More »Cryogenic IR Spectroscopy
Yale Professor Mark Johnson and his group have developed cryogenic infrared (IR) spectroscopy, which provides excellent resolution of short-lived reaction states
Read More »Algal Biodiesel as an Energy Source?
At the moment, algal biodiesels are not commercially produced, but Dr. Julie Zimmerman's life-cycle assessments indicate that efficiency increases and infrastructure improvements may make these alternative fuels economically viable
Read More »Molecular Mixology
In recent years, molecular gastronomy has been expanded to produce the sister field of molecular mixology, which applies science to the creation of decadent avant-garde drinks
Read More »Peter Dervan, GRD ‘72
One of the founders of chemical biology, Dervan is the recipient of countless noteworthy awards and honors, including the prestigious National Medal of Science in 2006 for his contributions to organic chemistry
Read More »Quantum Science Academy
Sterling Professor of Chemistry William L. Jorgensen was recently elected to the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science (IAQMS) – a distinguished academy founded in 1967 that has boasted a total of 138 members,
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