Welcome to the Bailey Research Group
Molecular Inorganic Solutions to Global Energy Challenges
We use synthesis, spectroscopy, crystallography, electrochemistry, and theoretical calculations to tackle some of the most pressing global energy challenges of our day
Recent News
5/1/2026 – Congratulations to Genevieve, who was awarded a Heisig summer fellowship to do summer research with us! We're super glad to have you in our team, Genevieve! 🎉
4/27/2026 – Lauren and Eryck's new paper, "Copper Ligation and Nuclearity Dictate the Solution Dynamics and Hydrogen Evolution Activity of Discrete Mo-Cu Sulfide Clusters," is published online in Inorganic Chemistry! Check it out here!
4/26/2026 – Congratulations to Manu, who was awarded a UMN Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship for his work on copper-sulfide clusters! Way to go, Manu!!
4/13/2026 – Congratulations to Rana, who won the NSF GRFP!! Rana will be starting her Ph.D. studies at Ohio State University in the Fall. Congratulations Rana, we will miss you!!
4/13/2026 – Congratulations to Ethan, who won the ACS Hach Landgrant Scholarship and Heisig summer research fellowship! Way to go, Ethan!!
4/12/2026 – Congratulations to Rupal and Manu, who respectively won the LayChoo Tan International Student Fellowship and the Stanley Shi-Tung King international student fellowship! What a huge accomplishment!!
3/27/2026 - Congratulations to our group alumna, Lauren, for winning the ACS DIC Young Investigator Award! So well-deserved, Lauren!!
Group Fun: Highlights
Autumn Hike at the MN Landscape Arboretum (Fall 2025)
Halloween crafts: pumpkin painting & bracelet making (Fall 2025)
Group picnic at Como Park (Summer 2025)
Inorganic Canoe & Camping Trip (Summer 2023-2025)
Group office painting (2023 & 2024)
Outreach: WISE; Queer STEM; adult learning center; JST workshop for high school teachers; and more! (2021-2025)
Celebrating Eryck and Manu's successful OPE! (2023)
Holi Indian celebration (2023)
Snow tubing and skiing (2022 & 2023)
Monthyl Happy hours and group lunches
Annual Thanksgiving Potluck
Graduation celebrations & farewells!
Birthday celebrations!
...and much more...
