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Graduating Students
Annika, Ashley, Elliot, and Xu are moving on to their next adventures! Xu is starting as an Assistant Professor at Nanjing University, Ashley (now Dr. Ogorek!) is starting a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of …
July 16, 2024
Undergraduate Researcher Awards
Congratulations to our undergraduate researchers, Mia, Sasha, and Elliot! Mia won a Sophomore Research Fellowship, Sasha won an L&S Honors Summer Research Apprenticeship Grant and a Chemistry Department Karen M. Telander Undergraduate Summer Research Award, …
April 24, 2024
2024 ACS Division of Biological Chemistry Young Investigator Award
Congratulations to Ashley on being selected for the 2024 ACS Division of Biological Chemistry Young Investigator Award!
April 19, 2024
2024 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
A big congratulations to first-year graduate student, David Hardy, and to Martell Group alum, Max Unger, for winning the 2024 NSF GRFP!
April 5, 2024
2024 CAS Future Leader
Congratulations, Eric, on being selected as a 2024 CAS Future Leader!
April 1, 2024
New publication!
New paper alert! Mario, Max, and Ashley’s work focused on the directed evolution of plastic-degrading enzymes using a novel ultrahigh-throughput yeast display platform is published in JACS.
December 8, 2023
2023 NOBCChE Conference
Third-year student JP received the prestigious Advancing Science Conference Grant (ASCG) from the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) which provided him with the opportunity to present his …
September 22, 2023
ACS Cover Art Feature
Congratulations to Eric for his artwork being featured on the cover of ACS Chemical Biology!
September 18, 2023
Martell Group at ACS San Francisco 2023
Eric and Sifei represented the Martell Group at the Fall 2023 National ACS Meeting in San Francisco! Good job on your oral presentations!
August 19, 2023
New Publication!
Justice’s and Edward’s article on a solution-phase Cu/TEMPO alcohol oxidation for application in DNA-encoded library synthesis is now published in Bioconjugate Chemistry! Go team!
August 4, 2023
New Publication
Eric, Christian and Gillian’s paper on using terminal alkyne-modified DNA aptamers to enhance protein binding affinity is out now in is out now in ACS Chemical Biology! Congratulations!
August 3, 2023New publication!
Ashley and Xu’s paper using switchable DNA catalysts for proximity labeling of protein–protein interactions is out now. Check it out in JACS!
July 24, 2023
Chemical Biology Interface Training Program
Congratulations to Lizzy for being selected for the Chemical Biology Interface Training Program!
June 1, 2023
Undergraduate Awards
As the 2022-2023 academic year comes to a close, we would like to recognize our outstanding undergraduate researchers and their accomplishments this year. Hang Yin was selected to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate …
May 23, 2023
Graduation!
Congratulations to our undergraduate researchers graduating this past week! Max Unger and Hang Yin graduated with degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Max is headed to the Chemistry PhD program at the University of Michigan, and …
May 19, 2023
2023 Research in the Rotunda
Congrats to Max on presenting his poster on evolving enzymes for eco-friendly plastic recycling at this year’s Research in the Rotunda at the Wisconsin State Capitol! Congrats to Mario on being a great mentor to …
March 9, 2023New Publication
Caleb, Ashley and JP’s paper about switchable DNA polymerization catalysts is online now in JACS! Go team!
January 11, 2023
Welcome New Students!
Welcome to the newest Martell Group students, Leslie, Lizzy, Eli and Zach!
December 5, 2022
Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program
Thank you to the Office of Naval Research for supporting our work with a Young Investigator Award!
September 30, 2022
New Publication
Mario and Max’s paper on chemoenzymatic benzylic functionalization was just published! Check it out in ACS Catalysis!
September 26, 2022
ACS Chicago 2022
The Martell Group made a strong showing at the national ACS meeting in Chicago! Congratulations to Eric, Jed, and Justice on your posters, and to Mario and Jeff on your oral presentations.
August 23, 2022Biotechnology Training Program
Congratulations to Kailey on receiving a traineeship through UW Madison’s Biotechnology Training Program!
May 31, 2022Graduation and Research Internship for Justice
Congratulations on graduating, Justice! We’re excited that you will be continuing with us as a research intern!
May 14, 2022
Hassan’s Graduation!
Congratulations on graduating, Hassan! We will miss you. Best of luck as you start your PhD in Chemistry at Duke!
May 14, 2022Congratulations, Jeff and Edward!
Jeff and Edward were both recipients of the 2022 Graduate Student Faculty Liaison Committee Mentor Award.
May 11, 2022
Undergraduate Awards
Congratulations to all of our undergraduate researchers for their recent awards and poster presentations! Max, Justice, Hang and Christian all presented posters in the Chemistry Department Undergraduate Poster Session Hassan and Christian gave oral presentations …
May 11, 2022Congratulations, Edward!
Congratulations to Edward on a number of recent awards: the Ciba Travel Award in Green Chemistry, the Outstanding Chemistry Teaching Assistant Award, the William B Dickinson Fellowship in Organic Chemistry, and Best Presentation at the …
February 25, 2022
New Publication
Edward’s paper on DNA-scaffolded synergistic catalysis is now in JACS! Check it out!
December 14, 2021
The Martell group is on Twitter!
We just started a student-run account on Twitter! Follow us for announcements, photos, and more!
December 14, 2021
ACS Bridge Travel & Career/Professional Development Award
Congratulations to Christian on receiving the ACS Bridge Travel & Career/Professional Development Award!
August 11, 2021
Congratulations, Gillian!
Congratulations to Gillian on her Master’s degree! We wish you all the best with your future endeavors!
May 28, 2021Hartwell Foundation Award
Thank you to the Hartwell Foundation for supporting our work with an Individual Biomedical Research Award!
May 27, 2021Army Research Office Grant
Thank you to the Army Research Office for supporting our work on porous protein frameworks with a three-year grant!
May 27, 2021Congratulations, Christian!
Congratulations to Christian on receiving the Wisconsin ACS Local Section Summer Research Award!
May 22, 2021Undergraduate Awards
Congratulations to Hassan on the Hilldale Undergraduate Research Fellowship and the Department of Chemistry Scholarship! Congratulations to Max on the ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship and the Department of Chemistry Scholarship!
April 18, 2021
2021 NDSEG Fellowship Results
Congratulations to Ashley on receiving the NDSEG Fellowship!
March 31, 2021NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Ashley on receiving Honorable Mention for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship!
March 23, 2021Chemical Biology Interface Affiliate
Congratulations to Ashley on receiving the CBI Affiliate Award!
August 25, 2020Biotechnology Training Program
Congratulations to Gillian on receiving a traineeship through UW Madison’s Biotechnology Training Program!
August 21, 2020NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Congratulations to Eric and Gillian on their awards! Eric received the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and Gillian received Honorable Mention.
March 31, 2020
Welcome New Students
Six new students joined the Martell Group! Welcome to Sifei, Gillian, Eric, Ashley, Joshua, and Jed!
November 20, 2019
Three Minute Thesis Competition
Congratulations to Mario for placing 3rd in the 2019 3MT competition at UW Madison!
November 8, 2019
Bacterial Culture Established in the Lab
We successfully grew our first bacterial culture. Many more to come!
October 3, 2019Interview with Jeff Martell
Check out this interview with Jeff Martell featured on the Chemistry Department website!
July 12, 2019Chemical Biology Interface Training Program
Congratulations to Mario for being selected for the Chemical Biology Interface Training Program!
June 1, 2019New Baby
We’re excited to announce that Edward and his wife Maddy just welcomed a new baby, Sonia. Congratulations! We wish you all the best!
May 25, 2019Fellowship Application Results
Congratulations to Edward for receiving Honorable Mention for the NSF GRFP and Alternate Awardee for the NDSEG Fellowship!
May 23, 2019