January 2021: Matthew R. Crawley

Matthew R. Crawley, 6th-year PhD student in Prof. Cook's group

I have 2 recent publications in JACS and Organometallics, they are my 15th and 16th papers, respectively. The JACS paper is my 4th first author manuscript.

• First-author paper in JACS - https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacs.0c11895
• Co-author paper in Organometallics - https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.organomet.0c00604

My research centers around the synthesis, characterization, and reactivity of multinuclear catalysts, specifically cofacial porphyrin prisms. We use coordination-driven self-assembly to furnish complex molecular architectures through straightforward syntheses.

The sense of comradery, and frequent intradepartmental collaborations, has made working at UB a joy.

Outside of lab, I recently passed my FAA private pilot checkride, completing my private pilot’s license. I enjoy flying small single-engine aircraft and working on cars in my free time.