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Decoding Charge‑Site Isomerism in Flavonoids through Cyclic Ion Mobility–MS and Computational Modeling

Flavonoids are natural plant compounds that come in many very similar forms, which makes them hard to tell apart. In this study, researchers in the Chen lab used an advanced technique called cyclic ion mobility mass spectrometry to better separate and identify these look‑alike molecules.

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Oct 21 2026 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Total Synthesis of Complex, Bioactive Natural Products

Dr. Christopher Vanderwal
Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine
Oct 21 2026 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Moving Beyond the Metal: Using Secondary Acidic Sites to Facilitate Reduction of Inert Small Molecules

Prof. Nathaniel Szymczak
Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan
Oct 22 2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

Career Catalyst: Dr. John Steen, UBC’s Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining (BRIMM)

Dr. John Steen
UBC’s Bradshaw Research Institute for Minerals and Mining (BRIMM)

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2026 Graduate Student Award Winners

Congratulations to this years Graduate Student Award Winners! Our winners are as follows:

 

F.J. Nicholson Scholarship – Lauren Woolcombe

Arthur S. Hawkes Scholarship in Chemistry – Albert Zehan Li...

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UBC Scientists Transform a Deadly Mushroom Compound into a Platform for Cancer Drug Development

Building on a concept first described by chemists Ryan Shenvi and Dale Boger as “supernatural products,” UBC Chemistry researchers are exploring how making natural molecules in the laboratory can open the door to something new. Rather than simply...

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