News
New Publication from the Weaver Lab
Congratulations to Parul Sharma on her new publication in Chem:
Parul Sharma and Jimmie D. Weaver III. Radical “link-and-lose” strategies for iterative C–F functionalization of polyfluoroarenes. Chem, 2026, 103098. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chempr.2026.103098
This perspective highlights an innovative radical-mediated strategy for the selective and iterative functionalization of C–F bonds in polyfluoroarenes, providing new opportunities to access diverse fluorinated molecules important to medicinal and agrochemical chemistry.
We are excited to share this contribution and its insights into the growing field of fluorine chemistry.
New Publication!
A new publication from the Weaver lab reports the visible-light-driven retro-Diels–Alder reaction from transient trans-cycloalkenes. In the study, “An Efficient Photo-Driven Retro-Diels–Alder Reaction: Dienes on Demand,” authors Shivangi Kharbanda, Pritha Das, Richard P. Johnson, and Weaver demonstrate a mild and efficient photocatalytic strategy for generating semi-stable dienes using visible light. The method enables rapid access to valuable cyclohexenes and unsaturated heterocycles while providing new mechanistic insight into the reactivity of strain-loaded cycloalkenes. This work is published in Chem Catalysis. Do check out the paper!
Congratulations Avery!
The Weaver Lab is excited to congratulate Avery on the successful completion and defense of their Master’s thesis. Avery made valuable contributions to our research efforts through dedication, curiosity, and thoughtful scientific work. The thesis represents an important milestone and reflects countless hours of experimentation, analysis, and collaboration. We are proud of Avery’s accomplishments and grateful for their contributions to the Weaver Lab community. We also congratulate Avery on joining ARL BioPharma on the next chapter of her career. Congratulations, Avery!
Congratulations, Dr Roshini
Congratulations to Dr. Roshini Hanumanthu on successfully defending her PhD dissertation this April and on her recent graduation! During her time in the Weaver Lab, Roshini’s research focused on developing visible-light strategies for C–C bond formation, including radical generation through electron-transfer and energy-transfer processes to achieve out-of-equilibrium outcomes. We are incredibly proud of her accomplishments and excited to see all that she will achieve next. Congratulations again, Dr. Roshini!
