MIT

2019 Talks

The Organic Retreat features one advisor-nominated graduate student to represent each participating research group within the organic division, for a total of ten oral presentations. The speakers and presentation titles are listed below.


Copper Hydride-Catalyzed Transformations of Carbonyl Compounds
Erica Y. Tsai, Buchwald Group

Squaric Esters as Novel Electrophilic Warheads
Jordan Ho, Kiessling Group

Sulfur-Rich and Solution-Processable Materials Based on Arylthiolate Coordination Polymers and Phthalocyanine Derivatives
Zachary Nelson, Swager Group

Teaching an Old Amino Acid New Tricks
Sarah Jane Mear, Jamison Group

Synthesis of Epipolythiodiketopiperazine Alkaloids for Mechanistic Studies
Chase R. Olsson, Movassaghi Group

A General Method for Targeted Mutagenesis in Living Cells
Louis J. Papa, Shoulders Group

Employing a Geometrically Biphilic Phosphine for Direct Functionalization of Nitroarenes
Julian Cooper, Radosevich Group

In vivo affinity selection of noncanonical erythrocyte-targeting peptides
Alex Loftis, Pentelute Group

Polymer metal-organic cage gels for water purification
Julia Zhao, Johnson Group

Improving the oxidative stability of boronic acids through transition state destabilization
Brian J. Graham, Raines Group