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The Scheidt Research Group at Northwestern University 🧪🥼
Evanston, IL
Joined September 2019
Interested in a postdoc in catalysis or translational chemistry? We are hiring! Come join us at @NorthwesternU in beautiful Evanston, IL. Learn more about our group here: https://t.co/XlU9dLRndB
#postdoc #catalysis #ChemTwitter
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Our latest work published in @AdvSynthCatal explores a dual NHC/HAT-promoted esterification to synthesize α-aryl glycines. Congratulations to Matthew, Adam, and Cullen for this excellent work! @NUChemistry
https://t.co/1PjxCWSUhY
advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
α-Aryl glycines are among the most important carbonyl compounds, particularly as nonproteinogenic α-amino acids present in many pharmacophores. As such, many strategies have been developed to access...
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Congratulations to the @MalapitLab in their recent publication in @J_A_C_S ! Great science being done at @NUChemistry !!
We’re extremely excited to share the first research publication from our group @MalapitLab now out in @J_A_C_S. Congratulations to Eva @evamariawara, Griffin, & Mo!
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Our latest total syntheses develops an enantioselective platform towards Corynantheine-Type Corynanthe Alkaloids. Check out our results on @J_A_C_S. Congratulations to Yunchan Nam, Anthony Tam, & Eric Miller on this great work! @NUChemistry @TotalSynthesis
https://t.co/I5prz0vWyb
pubs.acs.org
Corynantheine-type alkaloids are major components of the Mitragyna speciosa, also known as kratom, that exhibit unique pharmacological activity. However, no universal method to prepare these alkalo...
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Congratulations to Dr. Michael J. Rourke on his successful defense this week titled "Photoredox-Mediated Radical Coupling of Acyl Azoliums"! Dr. Rourke will continue his research as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at @UWMadisonChem with the @BullerLab.
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Congratulations to Dr. Joshua Zhu for successfully defending his thesis on the "Development of Novel Persistent Radicals and Radical Cross-couplings"! We are excited to see your successes in the future!
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Our lab's newest @J_A_C_S communication investigates access to β-amino esters through NHC/Photocatalytic means. Congratulations to our team members Dr. Nao Tanaka, Josh Zhu, @photoniya, and Cullen Schull for this work! @NUChemistry
https://t.co/kQqCiVdFTx
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Our latest publication, out now in @angew_chem, explores enantioselective carbene-catalyzed radical-radical coupling. Congratulations to Seunghwan, Meemie, and @annavbay for this work! Check it out through the link bellow! @NUChemistry
https://t.co/zB4tp5j63g
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
An enantioselective radical-radical coupling using combined photoredox/N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) catalysis was developed. The coupling of a ketyl radical and an sp3-carbon radical allows access...
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Great seeing our stellar alumni @aj_kwong and @annavbay participating in @EWOC8 !! Keep on rocking it!
Was so happy to be able to take on @EWOC8 with @annavbay as @ScheidtGroup alumni! Was thrilled to be able to talk to my role models in the field as well as make connections with soon-to-be rising stars! Can't wait for next year 😊
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Our latest work on the synthesis of β-keto sulfides is out now in @ACSCatalysis !! Congrats to Mike Rourke and the rest of the team! @NUChemistry
https://t.co/u9uZICh5jU
pubs.acs.org
α-Heteroatom functionalization is a key strategy for C–C bond formation in organic synthesis, as exemplified by the addition of a nucleophile to electrophilic functional groups, such as iminium ions;...
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A middle of the week well-earned break. Research work is tough but with lab mates like these folks...we enjoy it! @NUChemistry @WeinbergCollege @NorthwesternU @Starbucks
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Congratulations to our Program Coordinator, Feda Jarad! Thank you, @WeinbergCollege for honoring her with the award.
🎉 Congratulations Feda Jarad on your well deserved WCAS award! Your energy and work ethic make #NUChem a better place to work. #staffexcellence
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We see a familiar face from the Scheidt Lab! Great job, Anthony!
🎉Shout out to our amazing #NUChem undergraduate chemistry majors who recently were elected to the @PhiBetaKappa society! 🎉 @WeinbergCollege
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Check our latest collaboration with @gutierrez_lab in @Chem_CP ! Congratulations Dr. Qiupeng Peng! @NUChemistry
Online now: Visible light-induced coupling of carboxylic acids with alcohols/amines via a phosphorous linchpin strategy
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Proud of Anthony for representing us and our department so well!
@CLP_Institute #undergrads Anthony Tam Lauren Hyoseo Yoon, and Sean Pascoe flexed their #research communication skills at this year's Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium. #undergraduateresearch @Caursofficial
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A new publication for Scheidt lab in @ACSBioMed! Congratulations to the newly minted Dr. Dalton Kim as well as Dr. @mj_orr , Dr. @aj_kwong and Hasan Munshi!
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The mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling cascade is conserved across eukaryotes, where it plays a critical role in the regulation of activities including proliferation, differentiation, and...
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Discover the inspiring work of @karl_scheidt, a leading faculty member in the #NUChem Department since 2002. His collaborative lab is at the forefront of catalysis research with exciting applications in medicine. @ScheidtGroup 🧪🧑🔬 #NUfaculty #Catalysis ➡️ https://t.co/DgFA6BitcZ
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You know our students can do science but did you know we can hit home runs, too? Check out @emmiefarnam do just that! https://t.co/r0I3ItQkom #NorthwesternUniversity #Softball #WomenScientists #WomenEmpowerment #Chemistry
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Congratulations to some of chemistry researchers' rising stars in the @karl_scheidt @ScheidtGroup lab on the successful publication of their work! https://t.co/NTDhr8y1Ju
pubs.acs.org
Photoinduced hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) has been developed as a powerful tool to generate synthetically valuable radical species. The direct photoexcitation of ketones has been known to promote HAT...
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Findings from @LurieCancer member @karl_scheidt published in @CellChemBiol explain the role of #telomerase reverse transcriptase in protecting cells from conventional #cancer therapies. https://t.co/fBQd1Fu3b2
@ScheidtGroup @NUChemistry @NUFeinbergMed #TERT
cell.com
Liu et al. use telomerase inhibitor NU-1 to further implicate TERT in promoting DNA repair and cell survival after radiation in vitro. In vivo, NU-1 sensitizes tumors to radiation not only by...
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