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Odious though it be to cross-link to LinkedIn, I'm going to succumb in order to point to my commencement remarks. Hoping a few #ChemSky folks might find them worth the read... 🧪 www.linkedin.com/posts/christ...

Commencement Address to the Un...

Commencement Address to the Undergraduate, Masters and Doctoral Degree Recipients of the Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, May 17, 2026 | Christopher Cramer

No doubt Chemistry at Illinois will post a video at some point, but I offer here a copy of my commencement remarks for those who may be interested to read them. It was a privilege to deliver them today while wearing University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign doctoral regalia, the medal of a Distinguished McKnight University Professor from the University of Minnesota, and a lapel pin from UL Research Institutes. I've been fortunate to professionally associate with these three great institutions, and I wish those who earned their degrees today equally good fortune in their own futures.

Nessa Carson 11h ago

This paper from Lukas Gooßen's group is so good I just want to read it again. Logically designing the rapid-activation precatalyst [Pd(1-MeNAP)TFA2] & various testing (I would have very much liked comparisons with Buchwald G4, but hey) #chemsky onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Unlocking Catalyst Activation ...

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Stephan Hacker 1d ago

#ChemicalProteomics #ChemPro #ProteoProbes #ChemBio #DrugDiscovery #PAL #PTM #ChemSky (4/4)

Well-tarred Flask 🇮🇹🇺🇦🇨🇦2d ago

damn, those are 2 great candidates for ACS Presisent-elect... #ChemSky

Nicolas 3d ago

Is anyone here expert in BODIPY synthesis? Could I ask them some questions? #chemsky #realtimechem #chemistry

Stephan Hacker 4d ago

I had the great opportunity to present some of our group's recent work at @[email protected]. Thank you to @[email protected] and Stephen Burley for inviting me and to all that took the time to attend. #ChemicalProteomics #ChemPro #Presenting #Science #ChemSky

Chemjobber 4d ago

Chemistry friends, what is your understanding of the responsible compounds for 'new car smell'? I have been under the impression it was vinyl chloride but now that I think about it, that doesn't make a ton of sense #chemsky #chemchat

Nessa Carson 4d ago

Some thoughts I have had on the idea of ideas, as applied to science! Published in this month's @[email protected]. #chemsky www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/impl...

Implementing ideas in industry

Implementing ideas in industry

An initial thought can take on a life of its own as different stakeholders contribute their expertise

Chemistry World

Chemjobber 5d ago

very nice to see the chemists get a moment in this article about daraxonrasib, Revolution Medicines' pancreatic cancer compound: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/h... #chemsky

How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led t...

How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough

The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it.

The New York Times

Geoff Hutchison 5d ago

There’s a huge difference between undergrad research and letting students follow AI chemistry experiments. Believe me - I’ve seen chem students use current AI models. #chemsky

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