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Insights into the oligomeric structure of the HIV-1 Vpu protein HIV-1 Vpu protein forms stable oligomers in aqueous solution via its transmembrane domain self-association
Time-resolved live-cell spectroscopy reveals EphA2 multimeric assembly
Tryptophan extends the life of cytochrome P450
On-the-fly Crystal: How to reliably and automatically characterize and construct potential energy surfaces Colossal Anisotropic Thermal Expansion in a Diazo-Functionalized 
Compound with Switchable Solid-State Behavior
Early History of the Department

Departmental News

  • Elka Georgieva attended the Gilead New Scholars in HIV meeting in Denver, Colorado and gave an invited lecture on Gilead's funded her research project in HIV-1 Vpu protein interactions with host components.
  • Mychele Jorns a student of Prof. Pappas’ group, presented a poster on “Super Resolution Imaging of Cancer Cells via Targeted Labeling with Transferrin-Conjugated Carbon Dots Reveal their Localization to Lysosomes,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.
  • Sara Strickland a student of Prof. Pappas’ group presented a poster on “Cancer Cell Targeting Via Selective Transferrin Receptor Labelling Using Protein- Derived Carbon Dots,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.
  • Kitiara Griffin, a student of Prof. Pappas’ group, presented a poster on “3D-Printed Microfluidics for CD69, CD64, and CD25 Antigen Detection in Clinical Sepsis Samples,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.

Departmental News

  • Elka Georgieva attended the Gilead New Scholars in HIV meeting in Denver, Colorado and gave an invited lecture on Gilead's funded her research project in HIV-1 Vpu protein interactions with host components.
  • Mychele Jorns a student of Prof. Pappas’ group, presented a poster on “Super Resolution Imaging of Cancer Cells via Targeted Labeling with Transferrin-Conjugated Carbon Dots Reveal their Localization to Lysosomes,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.
  • Sara Strickland a student of Prof. Pappas’ group presented a poster on “Cancer Cell Targeting Via Selective Transferrin Receptor Labelling Using Protein- Derived Carbon Dots,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.
  • Kitiara Griffin, a student of Prof. Pappas’ group, presented a poster on “3D-Printed Microfluidics for CD69, CD64, and CD25 Antigen Detection in Clinical Sepsis Samples,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.

Departmental News

  • Elka Georgieva attended the Gilead New Scholars in HIV meeting in Denver, Colorado and gave an invited lecture on Gilead's funded her research project in HIV-1 Vpu protein interactions with host components.
  • Mychele Jorns a student of Prof. Pappas’ group, presented a poster on “Super Resolution Imaging of Cancer Cells via Targeted Labeling with Transferrin-Conjugated Carbon Dots Reveal their Localization to Lysosomes,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.
  • Sara Strickland a student of Prof. Pappas’ group presented a poster on “Cancer Cell Targeting Via Selective Transferrin Receptor Labelling Using Protein- Derived Carbon Dots,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.
  • Kitiara Griffin, a student of Prof. Pappas’ group, presented a poster on “3D-Printed Microfluidics for CD69, CD64, and CD25 Antigen Detection in Clinical Sepsis Samples,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.

Departmental News

  • Elka Georgieva attended the Gilead New Scholars in HIV meeting in Denver, Colorado and gave an invited lecture on Gilead's funded her research project in HIV-1 Vpu protein interactions with host components.
  • Mychele Jorns a student of Prof. Pappas’ group, presented a poster on “Super Resolution Imaging of Cancer Cells via Targeted Labeling with Transferrin-Conjugated Carbon Dots Reveal their Localization to Lysosomes,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.
  • Sara Strickland a student of Prof. Pappas’ group presented a poster on “Cancer Cell Targeting Via Selective Transferrin Receptor Labelling Using Protein- Derived Carbon Dots,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.
  • Kitiara Griffin, a student of Prof. Pappas’ group, presented a poster on “3D-Printed Microfluidics for CD69, CD64, and CD25 Antigen Detection in Clinical Sepsis Samples,” at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, CA.



Awards and Accolades

Dr. ParkThe Park Group has received a Max Planck Partner Group award for the project titled, "Fundamental Chemical Processes at Model Catalyst Surfaces." The grant provides a total of 100k EUR over the 2024-2029 period to support experiments at the Dalian Coherent Light Source.

Dr. ParkThe Park Group has been awarded an NSF CAREER grant for the project titled, "CAREER: Tiny Drops of Acid: Microwave spectroscopy and isomer-resolved IR spectroscopy of hydrohalic acid-water clusters." The award is for a total funding of $569,970 over the 2024-2029 period.

Dr. GeorgievaProf. Georgieva was selected as a recipient of a Gilead Research Scholars Program (HIV) Award to advance her studies in HIV-1 Vpu complexes with host proteins.

Dr. KorzeniewskiProf. Korzeniewski's lab is part of the new Center for Ionomer-based Water Electrolysis (CIWE) led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in connect with the DOE Energy Earthshot Research Center program+ More

Dr. MechrefProf. Mechref is elected as the spokesperson for the Horn Distinguished Professors starting January 2024.

Additional Departmental News


Student Highlights

TrophiesSara Strickland, a Student in Prof. Pappas' Group, presented her talk at the Texas Microscopy Society and won Best Talk.

TrophiesSara Strickland also won the small grant competition at the Texas Microscopy Society to fund reagents on her project.

TrophiesSara Strickland received a Doctoral Dissertation Completion Fellowship from the Graduate School.

TrophiesTan Nguyen, a student of Prof. Kristufek, placed 3rd in the 3-minute thesis competition out of a pool of competitors. He was awarded $100 as a prize. His thesis was about modifying current plastic bottles with an additional monomer to increase in the efficiency of the recycling process. If this modification works, it'll increase the prices of plastic bottles but it will ensure that most of those bottles don't end up in the ocean or landfilled

Our Vision


ChemistryThe Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is committed to providing high quality education in the chemical and biochemical sciences for undergraduate and graduate students, producing research contributions that are recognized nationally and internationally, and making service contributions at all levels.

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Bill Hase Memorial Scholarship


ChemistryThe Bill Hase Memorial Scholarship continues to receive a steady flow of donations, with 21 new non-anonymous donors having contributed since November, 2021. These come from around the country and around the world—and of course, from TTU. Click here for more details.

Upcoming Events


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•  DEPARTMENTAL SEMINAR
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