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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The MIT Department of Chemistry is hiring! We are seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning July 1, 2027. We welcome applicants across all areas of chemistry. Applications are due October 1, 2026. Learn more and apply: chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Professor of Chemistry and Broad Institute Core Member Xiao Wang has been selected as the recipient of the 2027 Eli Lilly Award in recognition of her fundamental research in Biological Chemistry. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Professor Alexander T. Radosevich and Professor Alison Wendlandt have each been named 2026 Arthur C. Cope Scholars by the American Chemical Society These awards are presented annually by the ACS to recognize and encourage excellence in organic chemistry. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A new discovery from MIT researchers including Chemistry PhD candidate Filip Grajkowski could lead to better materials for a fossil-fuel-free process for making the chemical that's essential to fertilizer and other products. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

A new fabrication platform from researchers including Professor Jeremiah Johnson integrates molecules into electronic devices, opening the door to emerging computing technologies. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

New findings from the Suess Lab could help researchers design synthetic catalysts that convert nitrogen gas to ammonia, a key step in fertilizer production. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In this Graduate Student Spotlight, Gregory Valtierra shares the subject he could give a 40 minute presentation on with little preparation, the food he craves most often, the lineup for his ideal music festival, and more! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Researchers in the Peng lab have recently revealed U-STORM—a revolutionary imaging tech using custom nanoparticles that blink indefinitely without fading, enabling sub-Ångström precision (1,000x beyond traditional dyes), marking a major leap for biological imaging. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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Jessica Stark @jcstark.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

MIT ACCESS is an opportunity for undergraduates to explore cutting-edge research and graduate education in science and engineering. See for yourself what grad life is like at MIT! Applications due Aug 1: access.mit.edu @mitcheme.bsky.social @mitchemistry.bsky.social

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Researchers including Professor Moungi Bawendi have discovered a simple solution for extending the lifespans of LEDs made from glowing microscopic particles called quantum dots. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Scientists led by Professor Susan Solomon have discovered that ozone depletion began decades before the ozone hole itself was detected. The culprit? Carbon tetrachloride, a dry-cleaning and degreasing agent used as early as the 1930s. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mengyao Li, who has been named a 2026 Jane Coffin Childs Fellow. Dr. Li is one of 32 outstanding postdoctoral fellows selected as awardees to this distinguished fellowship program in biomedical research. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Congratulations to Susan Solomon, the Lee and Geraldine Martin Professor of Environmental Studies, who has been named the 2026 Tang Prize Laureate in Sustainable Development. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Congratulations to Professors Laura Kiessling (@laurakiessling.bsky.social) and Ron Raines, who were recently awarded the van 't Hoff Lectureship Award from the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Researchers in the Johnson, Nelson, and Kulik Labs have shown that they can double the strength of common polymers, including polystyrene and a type of rubber used to make shoe soles. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Congratulations to JoAnne Stubbe, Novartis Professor of Chemistry, Emerita, who was one of eight distinguished individuals to receive an honorary degree at Yale University's 325th graduation ceremony this spring. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Congratulations to Professor Keith Nelson, who has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences! Membership in the National Academy of Sciences is one of the highest honors a scientist can receive in their career. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Congratulations to the Senior Class of 2026 (pictured) and all of the winners of Chemistry Undergraduate Awards who were recently celebrated at the annual Undergraduate Recognition Banquet! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

MIT's Haystack 37m Telescope has recently made its return to front-line astronomical research. Professor Brett McGuire plans to search for complex organic molecules in space, work that speaks to the question of how the chemical precursors to life arise. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

As the subject of this Graduate Student Spotlight, Jonah Horowitz reveals a small thing that makes him smile, the skill he’d love to master, the funniest TV show he’s seen, and more! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Congratulations to Andrea N. Marcano-Delgado, a PhD candidate in @drennanlab.bsky.social, who has been named a recipient of the 2026 Laya and Jerome B. Wiesner Student Art Award by the Council for the Arts at MIT. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Chemists in the Schlau-Cohen Lab have found that changing the composition of the cell membrane can alter the function of EGFR, a cell receptor that promotes proliferation and is often overactive in cancer cells. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Congratulations to rising Course 5 Senior Anna Liu (center), who is one of three from MIT chosen to receive a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Congratulations to Class of 2026 Seniors Eric Bi, Katelyn Howard, Nina Petulla, Jason Schuler, Alex Tang, Titus Tsai, and Amy Wang, who have all been selected for induction into Phi Beta Kappa! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Congratulations to the extraordinary winners of the Spring 2026 Mentorship Spotlight Award: Rad Chrzanowski, Dr. Jesus Castro Esteban, Wenlai Han, Ira Martyniak, Rachel Motz, Dr. Benedikt Schreib, and Madelyn Scott. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Congratulations to Professor Sylvia Ceyer, who was named the winner of the Undergraduate Departmental Advising Excellence Award in recognition of her outstanding dedication and support in advising upper-level students in their department. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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Magnetic Resonance News @nmr900.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

@mitchemistry.bsky.social Robert Guy Griffin receives Distinguished Alumni Award from Washington University chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne... #NMRchat 🧲

Professor Robert Guy Griffin (right) with Mark S. Wrighton.

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Join us on Monday, May 11 at 10AM ET, when the inaugural class of XtalPi AI for Science Fellows will present their research in a virtual symposium. More information, including how to access the Symposium, can be found on our website: chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Congratulations to Alvin Meng, a PhD Candidate in the Suess Lab, who has been named a 2026 Hertz Fellow! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Congratulations to Samuel Charney, Cole English, Julianna Lian, Alvin Meng, Kiarra Ning, and Abigail Strausbaugh Hjelmstad, who were all selected to receive 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Researchers in the Cummins and Gilliard Labs have captured an elusive boron-oxygen ring. This discovery could expand the chemistry of boron-based reagents, providing new tools for oxidation reactions in synthesis and materials science. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Danny Thach will be joining the MIT Chemistry faculty, effective January 16, 2027! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Congratulations to Professor Brett McGuire, who, alongside Professor Jacob Andreas of the Department of Electrical Engineering, has been selected as the winner of the 2026 Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Simon Friedman '89, a Curators Distinguished Professor of pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, has led the work to develop materials that can hold a well of insulin under the skin until activated by light. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Congratulations to Professor Stephen L. Buchwald, who has been named the winner of the prestigious Willard Gibbs Award by the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Congratulations to Chemistry PhD Candidate and @kiesslinglab.bsky.social member Ekua Beneman, who has been awarded a Community Service Fellowship in recognition of her extraordinary service contributions from the @mitscience.bsky.social. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Congratulations to Chonghe Zhang, who was named the winner of a 2026 Young Investigator Award by the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Division of Inorganic Chemistry. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

We're excited to share that MIT Chemistry has received a #1 rankling by QS World University Rankings for 2026! @mit.edu has been ranked as the No. 1 university in the world by QS World University Rankings for 14 straight years. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Congratulations to Chemistry Research Specialist Dr. Gang Liu, who has been chosen to receive a 2026 MIT Excellence Award in the category of Outstanding Contributor! chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Researchers led by Professor Alison Wendlandt have developed a precision technique that allows scientists to seamlessly relocate alcohol functional groups from one spot on a molecule to a neighboring site. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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BioSoft@TAU @biosofttau.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

BioSoft, @telavivuni.bsky.social, congratulates the 2026 Laureates of the Tel Aviv University International Prize in Biophysics: Prof. Arup Chakraborty (MIT), Prof. James J. Collins (MIT), and Prof. Ned Wingreen (Princeton) for their groundbreaking contributions advancing modern biophysics.

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🚨 The MIT 24-Hour Challenge is in its final hours and we need about 45 more donors to meet our goal! If 100 donors make a gift to the Chemistry Department during today’s MIT 24-Hour Challenge, $30,000 will be unlocked from Lindsay Androski ’98 and another generous donor. lnkd.in/eT7_Je-7

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🚨 The MIT 24-Hour Challenge is on! If 100 donors make a gift to the Chemistry Department during today’s MIT 24-Hour Challenge, $30,000 will be unlocked from Lindsay Androski ’98 and another generous donor. Make your gift now! mtyc.co/jn4z0f

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

The world is counting on @mit.edu . During today's 24-Hour Challenge, MIT is counting on all of us. If 100 donors make a gift to the Chemistry Department, $30,000 will be unlocked from Lindsay Androski ’98 and another generous donor. mit24hourchallenge.mightycause.com/story/Mit-Ch...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

The clock is ticking down to MIT’s 24-Hour Challenge on 3.12.26. Save the date to join the worldwide MIT community in supporting the Institute’s efforts to create a positive impact on our nation and world. mit24hourchallenge.mightycause.com/story/Mit-Ch...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Congratulations to Professor Brett McGuire, who is one of eight MIT faculty and 22 additional MIT alumni honored with 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. chemistry.mit.edu/chemistry-ne...

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MIT Department of Chemistry @mitchemistry.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

MIT drives education, research, and innovation that transforms our nation and our world—and it is powered by alumni, parents, students, and friends like you. Join us for the MIT 24-Hour Challenge TOMORROW, March 12! mit24hourchallenge.mightycause.com/story/Mit-Ch...

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