Thursday Group Meetings from 5:40 PM

• May 9th at 5:40 PM --> "Palladium-catalyzed C(sp3)-H Functionalization for Accessing Unnatural Amino Acids and Their Use Thereof" (MB)

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

• May 23rd at 5:40 PM --> "Bioorthogonal Applications of Allene-Containing Unnatural Amino Acids" (Dr. Lindsey Davis)

• May 30th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• June 6th at 5:40 PM --> Chemistry Literature Club (Kyara & Deborah).

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

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

• June 27th at 11 AM on Zoom --> Research Report (Everyone).

• July 4th at 5:40 PM --> No Meeting

• July 11th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone) + Research Notebook Evaluation.

• July 18th at 5:40 PM --> "Application of the Prodrug Strategy for the Development of New PARP-1 and HDAC Inhibitors" (MB). 

• July 25th at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• August 1st at 5:40 PM --> Chemistry Literature Club (Amanda & Rex).

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

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

• August 22nd at 5:40 PM --> Research Report (Everyone).

• August 29th at 5:40 PM --> Problem Set - Reaction Mechanism (Everyone).

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.