Matson Lab
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The Matson Lab develops small molecules and materials for biology, medicine, and sustainability using tools from organic, polymer, and supramolecular chemistry.
Blacksburg, VA
Joined November 2017
Soon after Greg Liu, John Matson (@MatsonLab_VT) will speak in room 321B of the convention center at 1:40pm! His talk will be on "Peptide-based materials for the intracellular delivery of the hydrogen sulfide (H2S)." #vtchem #Pacifichem
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Happy Holidays from the Matson crew! We had a lovely time last Saturday! Thanks @jbmatson for hosting a great party! ☃️
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Our undergrad Spencer did a great job at the Undergraduates poster session in the HHS atrium last Friday! We are super proud of his achievements and hard work !!
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Matson lab is ready to flaunt another brand new publication! Congrats to Isaac and @aqsteele95 on their brand new paper on poly(olefin sulfone) copolymers and terpolymers in @PolymChem !! We thank @NSF Division of Chemistry and @srcorg for the funding! https://t.co/DAJqsoeWkV
pubs.rsc.org
Poly(olefin sulfone)s (POSs), formed via alternating copolymerizations of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and olefins, remain understudied with respect to systematic structure–property relationships. In this...
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Matson crew is ready with another brand new group picture!!
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We can spot Matson lab members @ishsarkar and Daniela in that picture!! HURRAY😍!!
A BIG shout out to our awesome PMSE Best Undergraduate Student Poster judges. They came to #ACSFall2025 not only to discuss science but also to contribute to our community. Thank you! #science #chemistry #polymer #Students #Award @AmerChemSociety
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Brace yourself people! We have another new publication in hand! Congratulations to our dearest Dr. Zhao, @BTousian @ishsarkar and Clark Vu for their paper in @ACSMatLett in collaboration with Bitton group from @bengurionu and Yin Wang! Hurray🥳 https://t.co/xuzZDCBj0n
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Self-assembled peptide–H2S donor conjugates (PHDCs) can deliver hydrogen sulfide in vitro and in vivo, yet the link between the supramolecular nanostructure morphology and cellular uptake remains...
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It’s publication time again! Congratulations to our Lab Mom, @SarahNSwilley, on her recent paper in @Biomac_ACS! This work was a fantastic collaboration with @TheDrBaker, the Moroni and Wieringa groups at @MERLN_UM.Thanks to @NWOFunding for the support! https://t.co/6D7MzLlbRu
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Persulfides (RSSH) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are endogenously produced bioactive molecules that serve important roles in vasculogenesis and tissue repair processes. Through the physical incorporat...
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We can spot our PI @jbmatson in that picture!!
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NEW PAPER ALERT!! We are excited to share about our publication in collaboration with @RuiWangMarkham from @YorkUScience published in @CommsBio!! Shout out to all the authors and congratulations to @ishsarkar and @Kkaur_88!! https://t.co/TFqtWuZJ3U
nature.com
Communications Biology - Locally delivered H2S slow-releasing hydrogel promotes lipid accumulation, adipocyte hypertrophy, macrophage infiltration, and fibrosis in mouse adipose tissue, offering a...
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🚨 #vtchemtbt spotlight! In 2017, @MatsonLab_VT developed a plastic that is: Biodegradable ✅ Photodegradable ✅ Strong as rubber (1600 MPa!) 💪 Heat-resistant (273 °C) 🔥 Built using ROMP + ROP magic 🧪 Full paper: https://t.co/AvF4aHyuGA
#PolymerScience #Plastics
pubs.acs.org
We report the synthesis of a new bio- and photodegradable ABA triblock copolymer that combines the high modulus of biodegradable poly(lactic acid) (PLA) with a novel photodegradable polybutadiene...
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We are delighted to welcome Spencer Kearns over the summer as a part of VT's REU program. Spencer is senior at VT majoring in BS Chem. We look forward to experience some exciting research in polysaccharides from him soon!
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We are excited to welcome @lisanne_2711 from @PolBesenius group at @uni_mainz to work with us over the summer! She will be working on delivery of reactive sulfur species via macromolecular systems in the next few months!
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Our undergrads Thomas, Deckland and Alex did a great job at the Undergraduates poster session in the HHS atrium today! We are super proud of their achievements and hard work !!
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@angew_chem @bengurionu We would also like to congratulate Narjess from Bitton group for being a co author in this work! Cheers to everybody who contributed towards the project!!
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NEW PAPER ALERT! We are delighted to share our latest publication about Cylindrical and Tapered Bottlebrush Block Copolymers out in @angew_chem !! Kudos to Clark Vu for this awesome work in collaboration with Bitton group from @bengurionu in Israel!! https://t.co/6q0Hz74OJ6
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
This study explores the self-assembly of amphiphilic tapered bottlebrush block copolymers with cone-shaped architectures using a combination of experiments and simulations. Results revealed two...
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Congratulations to our second PhD candidate of the season! @UditaC23 passed her candidacy exam yesterday! We look forward to some exciting work from her on reactive sulfur species in near future!🥳🥳
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Congratulations to Matson Lab PhD candidate Isaac Addo for winning the Best Poster award at the @VirginiaTechMII Technical Conference & Review last week! We are super proud of you Isaac!
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Cheers to the first PhD candidate of the Matson Lab for this season! Congratulations to Isaac on passing his candidacy exams yesterday! We look forward to his exciting works on POS polymers in the coming years!
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