Group News
October 13 – Divya Earns Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry Award
Congratulations to Divya for earning the Merck Next Generation in Chemistry Award! Winners were chosen based on “their outstanding contributions to the broader chemistry community through chemical research, advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion in chemistry, and their potential to be scientific pioneers and innovators in the field” (biopatrika.com), and had the opportunity to present their research at the 2026 Award Symposium in Rahway, New Jersey.
October 8, 2026 – New Students
The Aponick Group is excited to welcome two new first year graduate students into the lab. Jenna received her B.S. in biomedical sciences from the University of South Florida, and Jacob received his B.A. in chemistry and psychology from Luther College. Welcome, Jenna and Jacob!
August 10, 2026 – Equipment Overhaul
As a new semester approaches and the incoming students begin their orientation, the lab has undergone a long-awaited equipment overhaul, including four new Buchi rotavaps, a new glovebox, and a new solvent purification system.
March 30, 2026 – New Postdocs
The Aponick Group is excited to welcome two new postdoctoral researchers into the lab. Xingchen is returning to the Aponick Group after receiving his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Florida under Dr. Aponick, and Deshkanwar received his Ph.D. from the University of Kansas under Dr. Jon A. Tunge. Welcome, Xingchen and Deshkanwar!
March 24, 2026 – Sagar B. Presents at ACS
Earlier this week, Sagar B. successfully presented his talk, “Breaking aromaticity with precision: Selective pyrazine dearomatization unlocks C-substituted piperazines and 1,2-diamines”, at ACS Spring 2026 in Atlanta, GA. Congratulations, Sagar B.!
January 12, 2026 – New Semester, New Students
The Aponick Group has officially arrived at the University of Georgia and is excited to welcome two first-year UGA students into the lab. Pedro received his B.S. in biochemistry from Baylor university, and Jake received his B.S. in chemistry from Commonwealth University-Lock Haven. Welcome, Pedro and Jake!
