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SCS 2012 Science Image Challenge

Deadline:
March 9, 2012

Training Program at the Chemistry Biology Interface

Center for Advanced Theory and Molecular Simulation

School of Chemical Sciences

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Semprius, a startup using the technology developed by John Rogers, makes solar panels able to convert one-third of the sunlight they receive into electricity. They are the most efficient so far, twice as efficient as the average panel, and do not require cooling. MIT Technology Review article.

A new drug development startup, Vanquish Oncology, focuses on small molecule compounds developed by Paul Hergenrother. These compounds may be used to kill cancer cells through targeting the enzyme procaspase-3. Vanquish will develop standalone cancer therapies in addition to drugs to be used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs. UIUC Office of Technology Management article.

Illinois chemists discovered that a powerful treatment for fungal infections doesn’t work the way doctors have assumed, setting a new course for drug development. The researchers, led by chemistry professor Martin Burke, right, are, from left, graduate students Ian Dailey, Matthew Endo, Brandon Wilcock, Brice Uno and, not pictured, Kaitlyn Gray and Daniel Palacios.

The Martin Burke research group has determined the antifungal mechanism of amphotericin B. Amphotericin is fairly toxic to humans and this finding will help scientists to synthesize less toxic antibiotics. UIUC News Bureau article.

Alumna, Dr. Marinda P. Wu (Ph.D. '76, Drago) has been chosen to be president of the the American Chemical Society. The founder and president of Science is Fun! in Orinda, Calif., Dr. Wu will serve as ACS president-elect for 2012. C&EN article.

Reactive silver ink is airbrushed onto a thin, stretchy plastic film to make a flexible silver electrode.

Jennifer Lewis and S. Brett Walker have developed a new reactive silver ink for printing high-performance electronics on low-cost materials such as flexible plastic, paper or fabric substrates. They published their research online in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. UIUC News Bureau article.

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