News
Farewell to Tim!!
We are thrilled to congratulate Tim on accepting a prestigious postdoctoral position at Stony Brook University in New York! This is an incredible opportunity, and we have no doubt that his dedication and expertise will lead to great success in this next chapter of his career. While we will certainly miss his contributions, camaraderie, and enthusiasm in the lab, we are excited to see all that he will accomplish. Wishing you the very best in your future endeavors.
Parul, Roshini and Avery published in JACS!
Accessing radicals from chlorides, bromides, and pseudo-halides, go check out this fun chemical whodunnit story by Roshini, Parul, and Avery! Congratulations to them on their JACS publication - I am glad to have been part of it.
Roshini Hanumanthu,※˕ Parul Sharma,※˕ Avery Ethridge,˕ and Jimmie D. Weaver III Co-Catalytic Coupling of Alkyl Halides and Alkenes; the Curious Role of Lutidine. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2025, ASAP
Shivangi, Osaid and Georgia Publications!
I'm excited to share our group's progress in developing strain-loadable alkenes as innovative bioconjugation tools! If you're interested in how light and molecules collaborate to create functional tools, check out the work by Shivangi Kharbanda, Osaid Alkhamayseh, and Georgia Eastham:
- "Synthesis of Functionalized Benzocycloheptene Analogs," Essential Chem., 2025, 2, 1. https://doi.org/10.1080/28378083.2024.2394899
- "The Development of Transiently Strainable Benzocycloheptenes for Catalyst-Free, Visible Light Mediated [3+2]-Cycloadditions," Bioconjugate Chem., 2025, ASAP. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.4c00595
Welcome Eric, Francis, and Avery to the Weaver Lab!
The Weaver Lab is expanding! We are pleased to welcome our new graduate students- Eric, Francis and Avery, who joined our research team in the Spring of 2025. We look forward to their contributions and growth in advancing our ongoing scientific endeavors.
Chemistry Drawing
Inspired by photosynthesis, we describe a photon-to-potential energy transformer, which allows arylcyclohexenes to serve as energy currency to drive endergonic ground state processes. The potential of this strategy is exemplified in the conversion of CO2 to value-added urethanes while making water as the only by-product. After a conversation about this work young artists Ella Weaver and Ariana Prier created some art, with the hope that it might land on a journal cover. Unfortunately, it was not selected, but it is fun to watch its creation. Thanks ladies.