News
January 21, 2024
Brianna and Hannah join our group!
Brianna and Hannah join our group!
January 12, 2024
Khushbu joins our group!
Khushbu joins our group!
December 14, 2023
New paper in Molecular Systems Design & Engineering
We found that light-activated molecular motors can rotate at similar frequencies in PDMS13-b-PEG13 polymersomes and in solution.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3ME00165B
New paper in Molecular Systems Design & Engineering
We found that light-activated molecular motors can rotate at similar frequencies in PDMS13-b-PEG13 polymersomes and in solution.
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3ME00165B
December 7, 2023
New paper in Advanced Materials
A perspective discussing the key approaches to distinguish the mechanical action of molecular motors from photothermal and photodynamic behaviors.
https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202306669
New paper in Advanced Materials
A perspective discussing the key approaches to distinguish the mechanical action of molecular motors from photothermal and photodynamic behaviors.
https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202306669
November 30, 2023
Udyogi wins 2nd place at the three-minutes thesis competition
Udyogi wins 2nd place at the three-minutes thesis competition
October 27, 2023
New funding from the ACS Petroleum Research Fund!
Our Doctoral New Investigator proposal on molecular cages to understand the reactivity of excited states in confinement was funded by the ACS PRF.
New funding from the ACS Petroleum Research Fund!
Our Doctoral New Investigator proposal on molecular cages to understand the reactivity of excited states in confinement was funded by the ACS PRF.
September 7, 2024
Amaya joins our group!
Amaya joins our group!
June 1, 2023
Zuliah joins our group!
Zuliah joins our group!
May 19, 2023
Macallister wins the Winifred Burks-Houck Leadership Award!
Macallister wins the Winifred Burks-Houck Leadership Award!
May 18, 2023
Congratulations to Macallister for her graduation!
Congratulations to Macallister for her graduation!
March 5, 2023
New paper in J. Phys. Chem. Lett.
Another paper as a result of a great collaboration with Prof. Grill (Graz, Austria). We report how a tip of STM can be used to control the translation direction of single molecules.
http://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c3472
New paper in J. Phys. Chem. Lett.
Another paper as a result of a great collaboration with Prof. Grill (Graz, Austria). We report how a tip of STM can be used to control the translation direction of single molecules.
http://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c3472
February 20, 2023
New contribution in Supramolecular Chemistry
We shared our thoughts about the future of light activated (supra)molecular systems in the NASC Conference proceeding.
http://doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2023.2178724
New contribution in Supramolecular Chemistry
We shared our thoughts about the future of light activated (supra)molecular systems in the NASC Conference proceeding.
http://doi.org/10.1080/10610278.2023.2178724
February 10, 2023
New paper in J. Phys. Chem. A.
Great collaboration with Prof. Grill and Prof. Hofmann from Graz, Austria. We report a reinforcement learning algorithm that learns how to control single nanocars in the electric field of an STM.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.2c08696
New paper in J. Phys. Chem. A.
Great collaboration with Prof. Grill and Prof. Hofmann from Graz, Austria. We report a reinforcement learning algorithm that learns how to control single nanocars in the electric field of an STM.
https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.2c08696
January 12, 2023
Jullyane joins our group
Jullyane joins our group
December 20, 2022
García-López presented at the first North American Supramolecular Chemistry meeting in New Orleans
García-López presented at the first North American Supramolecular Chemistry meeting in New Orleans
December 10, 2022
The group won the door decoration competition
The group won the door decoration competition
November 10, 2022
The group presented several posters at the ACS Southwest Regional Meeting
The group presented several posters at the ACS Southwest Regional Meeting
November 4, 2022
Nasim wins award at the LSU Research Fair
Nasim gave the best presentation among postdocs in the College of Science at the LSU 8th Annual International Research Fair.
Nasim wins award at the LSU Research Fair
Nasim gave the best presentation among postdocs in the College of Science at the LSU 8th Annual International Research Fair.
October 27, 2022
García-López presented at the SACNAS meeting in Puerto Rico
Dr. García-Lopez and other awardees from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund gave talks at the SACNAS meeting.
García-López presented at the SACNAS meeting in Puerto Rico
Dr. García-Lopez and other awardees from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund gave talks at the SACNAS meeting.
October 22, 2022
Macallister presented her research at the Science and Spirits day
Macallister represented the Department of Chemistry and presented a poster the the Science and Spirits day from the College of Science.
Macallister presented her research at the Science and Spirits day
Macallister represented the Department of Chemistry and presented a poster the the Science and Spirits day from the College of Science.
October 18, 2022
Macallister wins award at the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium
Macallister won an award for her outstanding presentation at the Organic Synthesis section of the GCURS at Rice University.
Macallister wins award at the Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium
Macallister won an award for her outstanding presentation at the Organic Synthesis section of the GCURS at Rice University.
August 20, 2022
Ella wins LSU Discover Research Grant for the Fall semester
Ella will synthesize molecular containers and investigate their photochemistry and photophysics.
Ella wins LSU Discover Research Grant for the Fall semester
Ella will synthesize molecular containers and investigate their photochemistry and photophysics.
July 1, 2022
Dr. Garcia-Lopez was selected as the first recipient of the Sauvage-Stoddart-Feringa Junior Award for his contributions to Artificial Molecular Machines!
https://www.lsu.edu/science/chemistry/news/2022/july/molecular-machines.php
Dr. Garcia-Lopez was selected as the first recipient of the Sauvage-Stoddart-Feringa Junior Award for his contributions to Artificial Molecular Machines!
https://www.lsu.edu/science/chemistry/news/2022/july/molecular-machines.php
April 26, 2022
Macallister received a poster award during LSU Discover Day! She was among the top 3 scoring students from the College of Science.
Macallister received a poster award during LSU Discover Day! She was among the top 3 scoring students from the College of Science.
May 1, 2022
Dr. Nasim Akhtar joins our group as a postdoctoral researcher!
Dr. Nasim Akhtar joins our group as a postdoctoral researcher!
January 4, 2022
Dr. Garcia-Lopez was named 2022 Foresight Institute Fellow in Molecular Machines!
https://foresight.org/fellowship/2022-fellow-victor-garcia-lopez/
Dr. Garcia-Lopez was named 2022 Foresight Institute Fellow in Molecular Machines!
https://foresight.org/fellowship/2022-fellow-victor-garcia-lopez/
December 23, 2021
Dr. Garcia-Lopez received the Single Investigator Award from the Louisiana Materials Design Alliance (LAMDA).
December 17, 2021
Clara joins our group. Welcome!
December 17, 2021
Congratulations to Gabriela for her graduation!
September 9, 2021
Ella joins our group. Welcome!
August 9, 2021
Gabriela wins the Travel & Career/Professional Development Award from the ACS Bridge Project!
July 6, 2021
Macallister joins our group. Welcome!
May 24, 2021
Udyogi, Senuri, and Soumya join our group. Welcome!
May 20, 2021
Gabriela wins LSU Discover Summer Research Grant.
Gabriela will synthesize artificial molecular machines that can interrogate and modulate cell function.
Jan 11, 2021
Philip joins our group. Welcome!
September 30, 2021
William joins our group. Welcome!
Dr. Garcia-Lopez received the Single Investigator Award from the Louisiana Materials Design Alliance (LAMDA).
December 17, 2021
Clara joins our group. Welcome!
December 17, 2021
Congratulations to Gabriela for her graduation!
September 9, 2021
Ella joins our group. Welcome!
August 9, 2021
Gabriela wins the Travel & Career/Professional Development Award from the ACS Bridge Project!
July 6, 2021
Macallister joins our group. Welcome!
May 24, 2021
Udyogi, Senuri, and Soumya join our group. Welcome!
May 20, 2021
Gabriela wins LSU Discover Summer Research Grant.
Gabriela will synthesize artificial molecular machines that can interrogate and modulate cell function.
Jan 11, 2021
Philip joins our group. Welcome!
September 30, 2021
William joins our group. Welcome!
September 24, 2020
Chemistry Lost a Hero. Tribute to François Diederich
Prof. François Diederich passed away on September 23, 2020, after a battle with cancer. He was a brilliant scientist ahead of his time and a leader in several fields. His contributions shaped Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry.
He was also a wonderful mentor and a great human being. His enthusiasm for science and life was contagious and inspired generations of young scientists. He mentored 147 Ph.D. students and over 100 postdocs; his legacy will prevail forever.
His passion for science was endless, even during his last days. It was an honor publishing with him his last work, which appeared in the 50th issue of Chemistry-A European Journal on September 4, 2020.
Thank you for all your lessons, support, and mentoring. Goodbye, François, we will dearly miss you!
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.202101232
August 18, 2020
Light-activated Cavitands work ranked as "hot paper" and chosen to appear on the front cover of Chemistry A European Journal
https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chem.202002731
April 27, 2020
Dr. García-López wins Mentorship Award
Dr. Victor Garcia-Lopez was selected as one of this year’s recipients of the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry. This award recognizes and honors individuals who demonstrate exemplary mentorship to Rice undergraduate students in research, design, and creative works projects. Criteria for selection included best practices in supervision, project support, career and professional development, and inclusivity, and were assessed using student nomination forms.
https://ouri.rice.edu/current-news/ouri-undergraduate-research-mentor-award
Chemistry Lost a Hero. Tribute to François Diederich
Prof. François Diederich passed away on September 23, 2020, after a battle with cancer. He was a brilliant scientist ahead of his time and a leader in several fields. His contributions shaped Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry.
He was also a wonderful mentor and a great human being. His enthusiasm for science and life was contagious and inspired generations of young scientists. He mentored 147 Ph.D. students and over 100 postdocs; his legacy will prevail forever.
His passion for science was endless, even during his last days. It was an honor publishing with him his last work, which appeared in the 50th issue of Chemistry-A European Journal on September 4, 2020.
Thank you for all your lessons, support, and mentoring. Goodbye, François, we will dearly miss you!
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/anie.202101232
August 18, 2020
Light-activated Cavitands work ranked as "hot paper" and chosen to appear on the front cover of Chemistry A European Journal
https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/chem.202002731
April 27, 2020
Dr. García-López wins Mentorship Award
Dr. Victor Garcia-Lopez was selected as one of this year’s recipients of the Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry. This award recognizes and honors individuals who demonstrate exemplary mentorship to Rice undergraduate students in research, design, and creative works projects. Criteria for selection included best practices in supervision, project support, career and professional development, and inclusivity, and were assessed using student nomination forms.
https://ouri.rice.edu/current-news/ouri-undergraduate-research-mentor-award
July 30, 2019
García-López wins Burroughs Wellcome Fund's Career Award at the Scientific Interface
The award will provide us with $500,000 over five years as a financial bridge between the postdoctoral training at Rice and the first years of faculty service at LSU. This grant foster the early career development of researchers who are transitioning from graduate work in engineering or physical, mathematical or computational sciences and moving into postdoctoral work in the biomedical field.
http://news.rice.edu/2019/07/30/garcia-lopez-wins-prestigious-burroughs-wellcome-fund-career-award/
García-López wins Burroughs Wellcome Fund's Career Award at the Scientific Interface
The award will provide us with $500,000 over five years as a financial bridge between the postdoctoral training at Rice and the first years of faculty service at LSU. This grant foster the early career development of researchers who are transitioning from graduate work in engineering or physical, mathematical or computational sciences and moving into postdoctoral work in the biomedical field.
http://news.rice.edu/2019/07/30/garcia-lopez-wins-prestigious-burroughs-wellcome-fund-career-award/
April 28, 2017
Winners of the First International NanoCar Race
Molecule designed and synthesized by García-López during his Ph.D. finished first in the inaugural Nanocar Race in Toulouse, France. The molecule completed a 150-nanometer course in about 1½ hours. This was a collaborative effort between the groups of Prof. James Tour at Rice University and Prof. Leonhard Grill at the University of Graz.
https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i19/Worlds-first-nanocar-race-crowns-champion.html
Winners of the First International NanoCar Race
Molecule designed and synthesized by García-López during his Ph.D. finished first in the inaugural Nanocar Race in Toulouse, France. The molecule completed a 150-nanometer course in about 1½ hours. This was a collaborative effort between the groups of Prof. James Tour at Rice University and Prof. Leonhard Grill at the University of Graz.
https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i19/Worlds-first-nanocar-race-crowns-champion.html