Thursday Group Meetings from 5:40 PM

January 2025

• January 2nd at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• January 9th at 5:40 PM --> Chemistry Literature Club (Karis, Dilhumar, MB)

• January 16th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• January 23rd at 5:40 PM --> Jeopardy! (Everyone).

• January 30th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone, Undergrad presenter: Amanda ).

February 2025

• February 6th at 5:40 PM --> Chemistry Literature Club (Lee, Noah, LD)

• February 13th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• February 20th at 5:40 PM --> Problem Set - Reaction Mechanism (Everyone).

• February 27th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone, Undergrad presenter: Rex).

March 2025

• March 6th at 5:40 PM --> ACS Spring 2025 - Poster Presentations (Karis, Deborah, Khoa, and Kyara)

• March 13th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• March 20th at 5:40 PM --> Jeopardy!

• March 27th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone, Undergrad presenter: Deborah).

April 2025

• April 3rd at 5:40 PM --> Problem Set - Reaction Mechanism (Everyone).

• April 10th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• April 17th at 5:40 PM --> Karis's Thesis Defense (Karis).

• April 24th at 4 PM via ZOOM --> CHEMISTRY SEMINAR: "Design and Development of Baloxavir Derivatives for the Treatment of Arenaviruses: Advancing Therapeutic Options for Unmet Medical Needs " Dr. Adam Montoya (Calibr at Scripps Research ).

May 2025

• May 1st at 5:40 PM --> No Meeting

• May 8th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• May 15th at 5:40 PM --> Problem Set - NMR Interpretation (Everyone).

• May 22th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• May 29th at 5:40 PM --> No Meeting

June 2025

• June 5th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• June 12th at 5:40 PM --> Chemistry Literature Club (Lee, Noah, Karis)

• June 19th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• June 26th at 5:40 PM --> Jeopardy!

July 2025

• July 3rd at 5:40 PM --> No Meeting

• July 10th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• July 17th at 5:40 PM --> No Meeting

• July 24th at 5:40 PM --> No Meeting

• July 31st at 5:40 PM --> No Meeting

August 2025

• August 7th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• August 14th at 5:40 PM --> Problem Set - NMR Interpretation (Everyone).

• August 21st at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• August 28th at 5:40 PM --> Problem Set - Reaction Mechanism (Everyone).

September 2025

• September 4th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• September 11th at 5:40 PM --> CHEMISTRY SEMINAR: Dr. Ettore Rastelli (PTC Therapeutics, Inc.), Title: Drug Discovery at PTC Therapeutics 

• September 18th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone, Undergrad presenter: Eli and Khadijah).

• September 25th at 5:40 PM --> Research Project Presentation (Noah).

October 2025

• October 2nd at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone, Undergrad presenter: TBD).

• October 9th at 5:40 PM --> No meeting

• October 16th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone, Undergrad presenter: TBD).

• October 23rd at 5:40 PM --> Jeopardy!

• October 30th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone, Undergrad presenter: TBD).

November 2025

• November 6th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone, Undergrad presenter: TBD). 

• November 13th at 5:40 PM --> No meeting.

• November 20th at 5:40 PM --> Problem Set - NMR Interpretation (Everyone).

• November 27th at 5:40 PM --> No meeting.

December 2025

• December 4th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• December 11th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• December 18th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• December 25th at 5:40 PM --> No meeting.

Chemistry Literature Club: Presentation Topic: Choose a paper published in the last four months that you find interesting and relevant to our research group's focus. Your presentation should last between 15 to 20 minutes. This timeframe ensures that you cover the key points concisely and leaves sufficient time for questions and discussions. Email the selected paper to all group members at least 7 days prior to your presentation.

Content Structure:

• Introduction (2-3 minutes):

  • Briefly introduce the paper's title, authors, and publication source.

  • Clearly state the paper's significance and relevance to our research group.

• Background (3-5 minutes):

  • Provide a brief background to the topic, summarizing any necessary context for the audience.

  • Highlight key concepts or theories that are essential for understanding the paper.

• Methods (2-3 minutes):

  • Discuss the methods employed in the study.

  • Highlight any innovative or unique approaches used by the authors.

• Results (4-5 minutes):

  • Present the main findings of the paper.

  • Use visuals such as graphs or figures to enhance understanding.

• Discussion (3-4 minutes):

  • Analyze the implications of the results.

  • Discuss any limitations or potential areas for future research.

  • Relate the paper's findings to our research group's interests.

Q&A Session:

• Be prepared for questions from your peers. Consider potential inquiries about the methodology, results, or broader implications of the paper.

Research Project Presentation: Begin your presentation with the background of your research project. Start with a title and introduce your scientific hypothesis. Ensure that these slides are updated with new material, avoiding the repetition of the same content. Proceed to present the new results obtained since the last Research Project Presentation. Focus on the novel research challenges you encountered and how you addressed them. Conclude your presentation by outlining plans for the continuation of your experiments. This section should logically extend from your progress slides and demonstrate how you intend to overcome experimental challenges, achieve scientific objectives, and generate novel, publishable results. Aim for a total presentation time of approximately 20 minutes. Allocate the next 10 minutes for discussion, anticipating that some questions may arise during your presentation. Be prepared for an interactive session, welcoming interruptions with general and specific questions at any point. If you run out of ideas regarding background topics, seek feedback well before your scheduled presentation. Maintain a clear separation between introduction, old results, background, new results, and future plans. Each of these sections is distinct and relates directly to your scientific hypothesis. Take note of the feedback received and make immediate corrections to your presentation. This proactive approach ensures that recurring issues are addressed promptly, enhancing the quality of your future presentations.