Natalie Falco (Griffin Lab) awarded the F31 Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Fellowship from NIH

Congratulations to Natalie Falco for receiving the prestigious NIH F31 fellowship from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Natalie is a fourth year graduate trainee in the Griffin lab, where she studies how chemical processes of our microbiota influence gut health. Her fellowship proposal entitled “Chemoenzymatic discovery of secreted microbial enzymes for engineered probiotics” aims to identify and exploit new ways to generate immune active glycopeptides that fortify the intestinal barrier and prevent leaky gut.

Professor Jenny Yang wins Beall Innovation Award in the Physical Sciences

Professor Jenny Yang of the UC Irvine Department of Chemistry was awarded the tenth annual Beall Innovation Award in the Physical Sciences. Yang received the award after presenting a winning talk titled “Exhale: CO2 Capture and Concentration from Indoor Air,” which she presented during the School of Physical Science’s Shark Tank event on Wednesday, November 15.

Rachel Martin awarded EAS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Magnetic Resonance

Congratulations to Rachel Martin for being Awarded the Eastern Analytical Symposium Award for Outstanding Achievements in Magnetic Resonance! This award honors Analytical Chemists who have distinguished career achievements. The recipients of these awards advanced these fields by superior work in developing theory, techniques or instrumentation. As a faculty member at UC Irvine, Martin has continued to develop unique NMR instrumentation. Her group has built contactless switched-angle spinning (SAS) probes for high-resolution NMR of liquid crystals and oriented biological membranes.

Maxx Arguilla awarded NSF CAREER award!

Congratulations to Professor Maxx Arguilla on receiving a NSF CAREER award. The award is for his group's research that aims to develop ultrathin optical and electronic materials entitled "CAREER: Anisotropy-Directed Synthesis of Optically Active 1D van der Waals Nanocrystals and Development of Multiscale Solid State Chemistry Educational Activities".

Read the abstracts for the proposal below:

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Matt Griffin named 2023 Abeloff V Scholar

Professor Matt Griffin was recently named the 2023 Abeloff V Scholar by the V Foundation for Cancer Research. This award stems from Professor Griffin's V Scholar Grant, which was part of a funding call where one early-stage investigator submission is invited from each of the 70+ NCI-Designated Cancer Centers and other top cancer research institutes per year. The grant from this competition that receives the highest rating from their Scientific Advisory Committee is named the Abeloff V Scholar. Congratulations Matt!

Professor Ann Marie Carlton awarded the Susanne V. Hering Award

Professor Ann Marie Carlton was awarded the Susanne V. Hering Award from American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR). The Susanne V. Hering Award recognizes outstanding contributions to aerosol science. The award recognizes accomplishments and encourages further research in the field of aerosol science with special emphasis on work that has had a significant impact on public health, the built environment, or the global ecosystem. Congratulations to Professor Carlton on this significant career accomplishment!

Professor Barbara Finlayson-Pitts awarded the 2023 David Sinclair Award

Professor Barbara Finlayson-Pitts has been awarded the 2023 David Sinclair Award from the American Association for Aerosol Research. This award recognizes sustained excellence in aerosol research and technology” whose “research must have a lasting impact in aerosol science.” Congratulations to Professor Finlayson-Pitts on this much deserved recognition!

Professor Jim Smith named Fellow of the American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR)

Professor Jim Smith named Fellow of the American Association for Aerosol Research (AAAR). Fellows are awarded based upon significant contributions to the discipline of aerosol science and technology, and service to AAAR. AAAR Fellows are expected to actively promote the field of aerosol science and technology and the ideals of AAAR during their tenure. Congratulations to Professor Smith on this much deserved life-long award!

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