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
8/26/2026 – Great job to Manu and Ethan, who both presented their latest research at the ACS Fall 2026 National Meeting!
8/24/2026 – Gwen was honored to present the lab’s latest research at the Energy & Fuels Award Symposium celebrating Dr. Mike Reynolds at the ACS Fall 2026 National Meeting in Chicago!
8/11/2026 – Congratulations to Rupal, who successfully defended her Ph.D. thesis "Bioinspired Supramolecular Scaffolds for the Stabilization and Electronic Modulation of [Fe4S4] Clusters Towards Sustainable Fuel Catalysis"! Rupal will be joining the Chemistry Department at Yale University as a postdoctoral scholar. We will miss you Rupal!! 💓
8/6/2026 – Gen and Aurell did a fantastic job presenting their summer research at the University’s Summer Undergraduate Research Expo!
6/9/2026 – Gwen was awarded a Beckman Young Investigator award! Check out the news release here!
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...