The undergraduate program in chemistry offers BA and BS degrees with a BS/American
Chemical Society certification option and with BS/emphases in biological and materials
chemistry. The graduate program offers MA, MS and PhD degrees for students who are
innovative, competitive and highly motivated in the traditional areas of analytical,
inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, as well as other relevant interdisciplinary
subjects.
FEATURED PUBLICATION
Solmaz lab
Solmaz lab
The Solmaz lab (Binghamton University) has published a collaborative paper with the
Wang lab (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) and the Trybus lab (University of Vermont)
in the prestigious journal eLIFE. In the paper, a cargo-recognition alpha-helix was
identified in the protein Nup358, which is required for activation of a transport
pathway that is essential for brain development.
The Hirschi lab (Binghamton University) and the Arnold lab (Cal Tech) were recently
featured by Ben List in SynFacts for their biocatalytic study involving 'Enzymatic
Nitrene Insertion into C-H Bonds for the Synthesis of Enantioenriched Amides.'
Alexsa Silva has received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service.
Congratulations Alexsa!
Vanessa
Vanessa Mai, who is earning a MS in chemistry under Assistant Professor Huiyuan Guo,
took first prize and the people's choice prize for her presentation "Identify if your
Skincare Routine is the Problem" at the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition held
in the Mandela Room during Research Days, April 27.
Star Award
Congratulations Jessica on receiving the Binghamton University STAR Award! The STAR
award recognizes, affirms and supports examples of outstanding quality service by
any faculty or staff member within the Binghamton University community.
Professor J Hirschi
The Hirschi Lab was recently awarded an NIH R15 grant through NIGMS. This proposal
utilizes experimental and computational methods to gain unprecedented insight into
the reactivity of radical intermediates; insight that is crucial to the success of
two classes of photocatalytic reactions that convert feedstock chemicals to high-value
pharmaceuticals. The information obtained from the proposed studies provide a blueprint
for the discovery of new photocatalytic reactions and facilitate the utilization of
existing technologies for the synthesis of medicinally relevant molecules.
Dominic Caracciolo, CEO of DomCat Technologies and Chemistry graduate student of Binghamton
University (left), and Tony Frontera, Hot Spot Entrepreneur-in-Residence/Adjunct Lecturer
of Binghamton University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships (right) at the
FuzeHub event at Turning Stone Casino.
Binghamton University smart energy start up wins competition
FuzeHub Commercialization Competition is intended to help small-sized manufacturing
and technology companies strengthen their “go-to-market” strategies as they move from
new product/production method to marketplace. Dominic Caracciolo, CEO of DomCat Technologies,
a recent startup spinoff from Zhong Research Group at Binghamton University, and Chemistry
graduate student, successfully pitched at this event and won $50,000 for DomCat to
pursue commercialization of a patented fuel cell catalyst technology developed at
Binghamton University. This entrepreneurship effort was built upon the team’s initial
pitch experience at FuzeHub 2018 and accelerated by recent market findings from the
projects funded by NSF I-Corps and Binghamton University XCEED. DomCat’s team is excited
about winning the competition and ready to pursue the business plan and bring the
fuel cell technology to the clean and sustainable energy market.
Jie Xiao Image Credit: Jie Xiao.
POWERED BY CURIOSITY: ALUMNA AND LEADING BATTERY RESEARCHER JIE XIAO
Jie Xiao came abroad to Binghamton to study chemistry with Distinguished Professor
M. Stanley Whittingham. Read more here: LEADING BATTERY RESEARCHER JIE XIAO
Dr. Swierk
John Swierk’s research group has been awarded an NIH grant.
John Swierk’s research group has been awarded an NIH grant (1 R15 GM140404-01) dealing
with tattoo photochemistry ($450,480 in total). Despite the growing popularity of
tattoos and massive economic footprint of laser tattoo removal, how light changes
tattoos and what corresponding risks are introduced are poorly understood. Over the
next 3 years, the Swierk group plans to map out what tattoo inks photodegrade into
and what risks those photodegraded products pose to humans. Studies are also planned
to understand how laser tattoo removal degrades tattoos, which may lead to better
and more effective methods. Collaboration with Prof. Laura Rhoads (SUNY Potsdam) will
allow the group to study the photochemical effects of tattoo in model biological systems.”
Chemical Reviews
Fang Group
Having prepared for a long time, Fang group recently published a comprehensive review
article, “Noble-Metal Based Random Alloy and Intermetallic Nanocrystals: Syntheses
and Applications” in the prestigious ACS journal, Chemical Reviews (Impact Factor
2019: 52.758) that receives exceptionally high citation numbers. The article outlines
random alloy and intermetallic nanocrystals from their structure, synthesis to their
applications, and addresses their prospects and current challenges in terms of the
controlled synthesis. This article, as part of thematic issue “Advanced Materials
and Methods for Electrocatalysis by Transition Metals”, was invited by the Chem. Rev.
editors and has been prepared since last fall.
“Noble-Metal Based Random Alloy and Intermetallic Nanocrystals: Syntheses and Applications”,
Ming Zhou, Can Li, and Jiye Fang, Chem. Rev., 120 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00436
Professor Eriks Rozners
Eriks Rozners wins the 2021 Melville L. Wolfrom Award
Eriks Rozners, Professor and Chair of Chemistry has been selected to receive the 2021
Melville L. Wolfrom Award from the Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry, American Chemical
Society. The Melville L. Wolfrom Award recognizes individuals who have provided outstanding
service to the Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry and the field of carbohydrate chemistry.
Professor Rozners will receive the award during the ACS National Meeting next March
in San Antonio.
