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RNA, Reimagined: The Nobel Discovery That Still Shapes Science Today
In 1989, Yale scientist Sidney Altman proved that RNA can act as an enzyme—a discovery that reshaped modern molecular science.
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Study on DNA-water interactions in drug binding recognized in prestigious journal collection
Research sheds light on interactions between drug molecules and water molecules surrounding DNA, offering insights for designing DNA-targeted drugs.
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A method for methanol
Chemists have developed a novel, scalable approach to converting methane into methanol under mild, light-driven conditions.
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Seth Herzon and David Spiegel receive project support from Blavatnik Fund for Innovation
They will receive funding to support projects for developing therapeutics for cancer and other diseases.
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Tianyu Zhu receives a 2026 Cottrell Scholar Award
The program honors and helps develop outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized for their research and potential for academic leadership.
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Anna Rullan Buxo '22 selected as 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholar
Recent Yale College graduate and Johnson Lab alum among 26 U.S. scholars selected for fully-funded postgraduate study at the University of Cambridge
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From dark days of HIV-AIDS, advances in aza-sulfur chemistry enable breakthrough treatment—and other chemical innovations
Jon Ellman’s research on tert-butanesulfinamide—how ongoing advancements in synthetic chemistry facilitate drug discovery
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Sweetening the deal for sustainability — while removing carbon dioxide
A two-step method for converting carbon dioxide into carbohydrates has potential applications in agriculture and biotech.
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New ‘recipes’ for accelerating chemistry discoveries – with a dash of AI
MOSAIC, a Yale-developed AI platform, offers experimental protocols and procedures across a range of chemistry, including drug design.
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Manganese gets its moment as a potential fuel cell catalyst
In a new study, chemists describe a method for designing more sustainable catalysts for converting carbon dioxide into formate.
