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
6/9/2026 – Gwen was awarded a Beckman Young Investigator award! Check out the news release here!
6/8/2026 – We welcome Alyssa and Aurell as new students to our group. Super glad to have you both on our team!
6/5/2026 – Congratulations to Rupal, whose paper vwas published in Small! Check it out here!
5/1/2026 – Congratulations to Genevieve, who was awarded a Heisig summer fellowship to do summer research with us!
4/27/2026 – Lauren and Eryck's new paper 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. at Ohio State University in the Fall.
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...
