BCOOL Series
The Biological Chemistry, Organic and Organometallic Lecture Series brings together groundbreaking work across interconnected disciplines—from biomolecular structure to synthetic innovation.
Spring 2026 - Tuesdays at 2 PM in 684 Natural Sciences Complex
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Molecular Probes Bearing Reactive Main Group Chemistry Centers for Biological Investigations
presented by: David G. Churchill, Professor, Molecular Logic Gate Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
2:00 PM in 684 Natural Sciences Complex, UB North Campus
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Bio-Inspired Design of Nanomedicines for Treating Inflammatory Diseases and Cancer
presented by: Zhenjia Wang, Empire Innovation Professor, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo
2:00 PM in 684 Natural Sciences Complex, UB North Campus
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
How to Publish
presented by: Pierpaolo Morgante, PhD, Royal Society of Chemistry
2:00 PM in 684 Natural Sciences Complex, UB North Campus
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The Chemistry of Oddly Complex Dehydrogenases
presented by: Graham Moran, Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Loyola University Chicago
2:00 PM in 684 Natural Sciences Complex, UB North Campus
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Regulation of GPCR Signaling - An Intracellular Odyssey in Space and Time
presented by: Alex R. B. Thomsen, Assistant Professor, Molecular Pathobiology, NYU Dentistry
2:00 PM in 684 Natural Sciences Complex, UB North Campus
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Boron-Based Probes and Pharmacological Agents for Brain Development and Diseases
presented by: Bhaskar Das, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo
2:00 PM in 684 Natural Sciences Complex, UB North Campus
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Title to be announced
presented by: Shweta Chitkara, PhD Candidate in Dr. Atilla's Group, Department of Chemistry, University at Buffalo
2:00 PM in 684 Natural Sciences Complex, UB North Campus