Featured Publication in Chemistry World
Chemistry World-RSC features our most recent publication, “The Correct Structure of Aquatolide—Experimental Validation of a Theoretically-Predicted Structural Revision”
Science Cafe
Dr. Shaw hosts the first MPS Science Café at Crepeville!
New Publication in J. Am. Chem. Soc.
Congratulations to Cristian Soldi, whose paper entitled “The Correct Structure of Aquatolide—Experimental Validation of a Theoretically-Predicted Structural Revision” was recently accepted to J. Am. Chem. Soc. Check it out in the …
New Publication in Chem. Sci.
Congratulations to Jared T. Moore and Cristian Soldi whose paper entitled “Catalytic alkene cyclization reactions for the stereoselective synthesis of complex “terpenoid-like” heterocycles” was recently accepted to Chem. Sci. Check it …
Science Cafe
Chris Jeffrey speaks at the 3rd annual Arboretum Science Café
New Publication in ACS Chem. Biol.
Congratulations to David E. Anderson, Michelle B. Kim, Jared T. Moore, Terrence E. O’Brien, Nohemy A. Sorto, and Charles I. Grove whose paper entitled “Comparison of Small Molecule Inhibitors of …
New Publication in ACS Med. Chem. Lett.
Congratulations to Michelle B. Kim, Terrence E. O’Brien, Jared T. Moore, and David E. Anderson whose paper entitled “The Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Heterocyclic Derivatives of Totarol” was recently …
New Publication in Org. Lett.
Congratulations to Charles I. Grove, Michael J. Di Maso, and Michelle B. Kim whose paper entitled ” Synthesis of 6,6′-Binaphthopyran-2-one Natural Products: Pigmentosin A, Talaroderxines A and B” was recently …
So Long, 2012 Graduates
The Shaw group bids farewell to the Class of 2012: Dr. James Biggs-Houck, Dr. Michelle Kim, and Dr. Ashkaan Younai
Doctor Jimmy, Doctor Michelle, and Doctor Ash!
Congratulations to Dr. James Biggs-Houck, Dr. Michelle Kim, and Dr. Ashkaan Younai, who have all graduated with PhDs from the Shaw group
New Publication in Tetrahedron
Congratulations to Ashkaan Younai, whose paper entitled “Influence of Chiral Thiols on the Diastereoselective Synthesis of γ-Lactams from Cyclic Anhydrides” was recently accepted to Tetrahedron. Check it out in the …
Congrats, Ash
Congratulations to Ashkaan Younai, who accepted a post-doc position in the Scheidt lab at Northwestern University
Congrats, Amy
Congratulations to Amy Atherton, who recieved the R. Bryan Miller Undergraduate Award
Feature Article in Synthesis
Congratulations to Charles Grove, whose Feature Article on Viriditoxin, was published in Synthesis. Check it out in the Publications section!
New Publication in ACS Comb. Sci.
Congratulations to Darlene Tan, Amy Atherton, Austin Smith, Cristian Soldi, and Katherine Hurley, whose paper entitled “Synthesis of a γ-Lactam Library via Formal Cycloaddition of Imines and Substituted Succinic Anhydrides”, …
New Graduate Students
Shaw group welcomes new first year graduate students: Kellan Candee and Mike Di Maso!
New Publication in J. Org. Chem.
Congratulations to Jimmy Biggs-Houck, whose paper entitled “Carbon-Carbon Bond-Forming Reactions of α-Thioaryl Carbonyl Compounds for the Synthesis of Complex Heterocyclic Molecules” was recently accepted to The Journal of Organic Chemistry. …
Science Cafe
Prof. Ted Molinski discusses medicinal natural products at NSF Science Café 2011 in the UC Davis Arboretum.
California Bay Trees Exhibit
Congratulations to Woodland High School students on their winning exhibit on the medicinal properties of California Bay trees! (Pictured below: Logan Moreland, Natalie Alvarez, Anna Ferrendelli, Lauren Mazsk; Back row: …
New Publication in J. Org. Chem
Anthony Brockway, Marcos Gonzalez-Lopez, James C. Fettinger, and Jared T. Shaw publish “Direct Displacement of Alkoxy Groups of Vinylogous Esters by Grignard Reagents” in the Journal of Organic Chemistry. Check …
New Publication in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
Young Sam Park, Charles Grove, Marcos Gonzalez-Lopez, Sameer Urgaonkar, James C. Fettinger, and Jared T. Shaw publish “Synthesis of (-)-Viriditoxin: A 6,6’-Binaphthopyran-2-one that Targets the Bacterial Cell Division Protein FtsZ” …
Congrats, Nohemy and Phil
Congratulations to Nohemy Sorto and Phil Painter for their award for outstanding poster presentation at the Miller Symposium!
New Publication in ACS Med. Chem. Lett.
Katherine Hurley, Nohemy Sorto, and Jared Shaw publish “N-Benzyl-3-sulfonamidopyrrolidines Are a New Class of Bacterial DNA Gyrase Inhibitors” in ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. Check it out in the Publications section!
New Publication in Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci.
Darlene Tan, Kevin Martin, and Jared Shaw publish “Ammonia synthons for the multicomponent assembly of complex γ-lactams” in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Check it out in …
New Graduate Students
Shaw group welcomes new first year graduate students: Gabriella Nepomuceno and Terrence O’Brien!
New Publication in J. Org. Chem.
Ashkaan Younai and Jared Shaw publish “Diastereoselective Synthesis of (±)-Heliotropamide by a One-Pot, Four-Component Reaction” in the Journal of Organic Chemistry. Check it out in the Publications section!
New Publication in J. Org. Chem.
Nohemy Sorto and Jared Shaw publish “Practical Synthesis of PC190723, an Inhibitor of the Bacterial Cell Division Protein FtsZ” in the Journal of Organic Chemistry. Link available in the Publications …
New Lab Space
The Shaw Lab has moved into our new lab space. Check out the pictures below!
New Publication in Org. Lett.
Michelle Kim and Jared Shaw publish “Synthesis of Antimicrobial Natural Products Targeting FtsZ: (+)-Totarol and Related Totarane Diterpenes” in Organic Letters. Link available in the Publications section!
New Publication in Curr. Opin. Chem. Biol.
James Biggs-Houck, Ashkaan Younai, and Jared Shaw publish “Recent advances in multicomponent reactions for diversity-oriented synthesis” in Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. Link available in the Publications section!