@Vukovic_Lab

Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso

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Joined August 2020
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Our department is hiring, and this one is a big one. We are searching for a nationally recognized leader to serve as @UTEPCHEMISTRY's endowed Welch Chair. The chair comes with ~$110K in flexible research funds every year. utep.interviewexchange.com/j…
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Sebastian Kruss@KrussLabFeb 10
Great collaboration with @PhilipTinnefeld @Vukovic_Lab and special congrats to Izabela and Justus. We show in @angew_chem that @nanocarbons quench dyes with a beautiful d^-5 scaling law. Interesting perspectives for nano engineering... @SolvationSci tinyurl.com/8dj3en47
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UTEP Chemistry is hiring a TT Assistant Prof in Analytical Chemistry (research + teach analytical/ instrumental; UG & grad). R1 + HSI campus, ACS-certified BS, MS & PhD. Apply & help shape impact in water/air, border-health, energy/materials. utep.interviewexchange.com/j…
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Anju Yadav@ayadav_9912 Mar 2025
Thrilled and grateful to see our work featured on the cover (created by me) of @JCIM_JCTC (@ACSPublications). Thank you @Vukovic_Lab for your invaluable inputs in bringing this vision to life!
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Happy and grateful to see our work featured on the cover of @acsnano .🙏 Thank you @Vukovic_Lab & @BeyeneAbraham & Andrew Krasley for the amazing opportunity to be a part of this project. Thank you @ChizhikAlexey for this beautiful art work. – at El Paso, TX
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#NT25 conference on @nanocarbons in Kyoto!
丸山・千足研究室@MaruyamaChiashi11 Feb 2025
The 25th International Conference on the Science and Applications of Nanotubes and Low-Dimensional Materials Abstract submissions are now open for NT25! nt25.net/ June 15(Sun) -20(Fri), 2025 at Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall, Kyoto, JAPAN
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Sebastian Kruss@KrussLab5 Feb 2025
Congrats to Alex. He shows in @JPhysChem how to incorporate two different types of quantum defects in @nanocarbons . It opens a new dimensions to tailor photophysics and surface chemistry. @SolvationSci @ruhrunibochum tinyurl.com/4ruw3wc3
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My second first-author publication in my PhD journey-a product of three years of hard work. Thank you @Vukovic_Lab & @BeyeneAbraham for making me a part of this.🙏 Molecular Determinants of Optical Modulation in ssDNA–Carbon Nanotube Biosensors | ACS Nano pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102… – at El Paso, TX

Molecular Determinants of Optical Modulation in ssDNA–Carbon Nanotube Biosensors

Abstract. Most traditional optical biosensors operate through molecular recognition, where ligand binding causes conformational changes that lead to optica

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...here is the link to the article: doi.org/10.1002/adma.2024110…

High‐Throughput Approaches to Engineer Fluorescent Nanosensors

Nanomaterial-based optical sensors are powerful tools to identify and image (biological) molecules. Optimizing surface chemistry and photophysics of these sensors is essential, but current methods...

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(1/3)We are hiring! The Naumov Lab is seeking highly motivated #postdocs to work on #biomedical applications of one of the rising @nanocarbons #Graphene Quantum Dots! If interested, email your CV and research intent to: [email protected] Please notice the requirements below:
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Opportunity for a DAAD funded #PhDposition in one of the @SolvationSci groups. If you are interested shoot me an email.
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Sebastian Kruss@KrussLab1 Oct 2024
Please RT. We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student to explore light induced actuation of nanorobots that can move in biological environments @SolvationSci @ruhrunibochum. If you are interested please contact me. #PhD #PhDpositions
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Atomic and Molecular Insight into How PFOA Reduces α-Helicity, Compromises Substrate Binding, and Creates Binding Pockets in a Model Globular Protein | Journal of the American Chemical Society @Vukovic_Lab @UTEP #PFOA #Helicity #Globular #Protein #Binding pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jac…

An Atomic and Molecular Insight into How PFOA Reduces α‑Helicity, Compromises Substrate Binding,...

Abstract. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pose significant health risks due to their widespread presence in various environmental and biological

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We are looking for postdoctoral researchers to work on the following topics: computational modeling of viruses and organelles, nanopore protein sequencing, DNA nanotechnology, and synthetic cell development. To apply, visit: my.physics.illinois.edu/subm…
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It is our pleasure to announce that Chad Hoyer from the Li Group at UW will be joining @UTEPCHEMISTRY this Fall as our new computational colleague. linkedin.com/in/chadehoyer Welcome aboard, Chad! We are excited to have you as a colleague and collaborator.

Chad E. Hoyer - The University of Texas at El Paso | LinkedIn

Assistant professor in the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department at University of Texas at… · Experience: The University of Texas at El Paso · Education: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · Location:...

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Please RT. We have an open and funded Humboldt postdoc position in our group. We are looking for motivated persons with strong interest in interdisciplinary research between chemistry, physics and biology. @SolvationSci @ruhrunibochum #AcademicJob
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ssDNA-carbon nanotube sensors can be improved by directed evolution. Congrat our undergrad teams and collaboration with @Vukovic_Lab. Ty for @ArdemisPrime for inspiration. mdpi.com/2079-4991/14/3/247

Directed Evolution of Near-Infrared Serotonin Nanosensors with Machine Learning-Based Screening

In this study, we employed a novel approach to improve the serotonin-responsive ssDNA-wrapped single-walled carbon nanotube (ssDNA-SWCNT) nanosensors, combining directed evolution and machine...

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My first co-corresponding author paper together with @group_comic is out of the oven in @InorgChem 🥳. This study demonstrates that the position of fused backbone C6 rings significantly affects the redox energetics of photoredox catalysis. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…

Fusion Position-Dependent Aromatic Transitions of Ligand Backbone Rings for Controlling the Redox...

Abstract. To reveal, quantify, and rationalize the effect of backbone π-extension on ligand redox activity, we studied the ground- and excited-state reduct

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My first 'first author' publication... I have waited very long for this, since I started research in 2019 as an intern... thank you @Vukovic_Lab for the constant support and guidance 🙏 pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102… – at El Paso, TX

Base Stacking and Sugar Orientations Contribute to Chiral Recognition of Single-Walled Carbon...

Abstract. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) possess exceptional physical and optical properties that make them promising candidates for biomedical and

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Big shout out to all collaborators on a paper that finally came out in @NatureComms with @Fe_Will26 @Yu_Shan_Lin @MatthewMacaule4 qic.ai/ , @Vukovic_Lab, Vederas Lab and many contributors from @derda_lab @JeffYKWong @ARUNIKAEKANAYA1 nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
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