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Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:40:01 +0000jef5hs7010 at https://chemistry.as.virginia.eduMohammad Laeini
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<span>Mohammad Laeini</span>
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<p>M.Sc., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2021<br>Ph.D., The Pennsylvanian State University, 2026</p>
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<p>Mohammad Laeini joined the teaching faculty of the University of Virginia’s Department of Chemistry in 2026, where he teaches undergraduate courses in general chemistry lecture and organic chemistry laboratory. His teaching emphasizes active learning, student engagement, and helping students build a strong conceptual understanding of chemistry through problem-solving and real-world applications.</p>
<p>Before joining the University of Virginia, Dr. Laeini earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University. His doctoral research focused on the post-polymerization functionalization of polyethylene to develop high-performance dielectric materials and the synthesis of compatibilizers for mixed plastic waste recycling.</p>
<p>Dr. Laeini has extensive teaching experience in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and organic chemistry laboratory courses. During his graduate studies, he taught general and organic chemistry laboratory courses, supervised undergraduate researchers, and trained students in spectroscopic techniques, including NMR and IR spectroscopy.</p>
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<p><a class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://pubs.acs.org/mamobx/article/doi/10.1021/acs.macromol.6c00478/5434757/Decoupling-Mechanical-Performance-and-Macrophase"><strong>Decoupling Mechanical Performance and Macrophase Morphology in Compatibilized Polymer Blends</strong></a><strong>. M. S. Laeini</strong>, F. Motolani, S. Goel, M. Dementyev, R. J. Hickey, Bryan D. Vogt. Macromolecules, (2026).</p>
<p><a class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://pubs.acs.org/mamobx/article-abstract/58/24/13363/3750083/Boosting-Discharge-Energy-Density-of-Commercially?redirectedFrom=fulltext"><strong>Boosting Discharge Energy Density of Commercially Available Polyethylene via Post Polymerization Modification</strong>. </a> <strong>M. S. Laeini</strong>, Z. Huang, G. Rui, M. Dementyev, S. E. Perini, B. D. Vogt, Q. Zhang, R. H. Colby, R. J. Hickey. <em>Macromolecules</em>, (2025).</p>
<p><a class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://pubs.acs.org/langd5/article-abstract/41/15/9878/3744747/Polyzwitterionic-Material-Structure-and-Dielectric?redirectedFrom=fulltext"><strong>Polyzwitterionic Material Structure and Dielectric Properties</strong></a>.<strong> </strong> S. Goel*, <strong>M. S. Laeini</strong>*, Z. Huang, B. Poudel, R. H. Colby, R. J. Hickey. <em>Langmuir</em>, (2025).</p>
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<p>Graduate Student $4K TA Awards | Penn State | Fall 2023</p>
<p>Graduate Student Teaching Award | Penn State | Fall 2024</p>
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:15:01 +0000jef5hs7009 at https://chemistry.as.virginia.eduAhmad Jomaa
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<span>Ahmad Jomaa</span>
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<p>My laboratory investigates the molecular mechanisms that govern protein synthesis and co-translational protein biogenesis. We combine structural biology techniques such as cryo-electron microscopy, cryo-electron tomography, biochemistry, genetics, and cell-based approaches to determine how ribosomes coordinate nascent protein folding, targeting, quality control, and cellular adaptation. Our research focuses on the dynamic interactions between ribosomes and their associated factors to understand how protein synthesis is regulated in health and disease. By integrating structural, biochemical, and cellular approaches, we aim to uncover fundamental principles of translation that can be leveraged to understand human disease and develop new therapeutic strategies.</p>
<p><strong>Education:</strong><br>B.Sc., McMaster University, Canada, 2007</p>
<p>Ph.D., McMaster University, Canada, 2014<br>Postdoctoral Fellow, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, 2014–2018</p>
<p>Research Associate, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, 2018–2022</p>
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<li>Gluc, M.*<em>, Rosa, H.*</em>, Bozko, M., Turner, L. A., Prince, C. R., Peskova, Y., Feaga, H. A., Gould, K. L., Mattei, S.#, and Jomaa, A.# “SNOR promotes translation restart after dormancy.” <em>Nature</em> (2026). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10530-7">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10530-7</a>.</li>
<li>Maldosevic, E., Boiocchi, F. S., Świrski, M. I., Meiklejohn, K. A., Yordanova, M. M., Baranov, P. V.#, and Jomaa, A.# “Mechanism of ribosome stalling by the AMD1 C-terminal tail arrest peptide.” <em>Science Advances</em> <strong>12</strong>, eaec5067 (2026). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aec5067">https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aec5067</a>.</li>
<li>Maldosevic, E.*<em>, Gora, R. J.*</em>, Lin, L. L., Zhou, L. E., Li, Z. J., Peskova, Y., Qi, L., Shan, S.#, and Jomaa, A.# “A molecular switch in NAC prevents mitochondrial protein mistargeting by SRP.” <em>Nature Communications</em> (2026). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-71061-3">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-71061-3</a>.</li>
<li>Lin, L. L.#, Maldosevic, E., Zhou, L. E., Jomaa, A.#, and Qi, L.# “Structural basis and pathological implications of the dimeric OS9–SEL1L–HRD1 ERAD core complex.” <em>Nature Communications</em> <strong>17</strong>, 2064 (2026). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-68777-7">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-68777-7</a>.</li>
<li>Zdancewicz, S., Maldosevic, E., Malezyna, K., and Jomaa, A. “NAC couples protein synthesis with nascent polypeptide myristoylation on the ribosome.” <em>The EMBO Journal</em> <strong>44</strong>, 6320–6342 (2025). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s44318-025-00548-4">https://doi.org/10.1038/s44318-025-00548-4</a>.</li>
<li>Gemin, O.*<em>, Gluc, M.*</em>, Rosa, H., Purdy, M., Niemann, M., Peskova, Y., Mattei, S.#, and Jomaa, A.# <strong>Ribosomes hibernate on mitochondria during cellular stress.</strong> <em>Nature Communications</em> <strong>15</strong>, 8666 (2024). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52911-4">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52911-4</a>.</li>
<li>Fromm, S. A.<em>, O'Connor, K. M., Purdy, M., Bhatt, P. R., Loughran, G., Atkins, J. F.#, Jomaa, A.</em>#, and Mattei, S.# <strong>The translating bacterial ribosome at 1.55 Å resolution generated by cryo-EM imaging services.</strong> <em>Nature Communications</em><strong>14</strong>, 1095 (2023). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36742-3">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36742-3</a>.</li>
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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:55:48 +0000jef5hs7008 at https://chemistry.as.virginia.eduEvan Scott
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<span>Evan Scott</span>
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<p><a href="https://engineering.virginia.edu/labs-groups/scott-research-group">https://engineering.virginia.edu/labs-groups/scott-research-group</a><strong>Education</strong></p>
<p>B.S. Brown University, 2002</p>
<p>Ph.D. Washington University in St. Louis, 2009</p>
<p>Postdoctoral Fellow, (EPFL), 2009-2013</p>
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<p><strong>Immunoengineering: Achieving Targeted, Rational, and Therapeutic Modulation of the Immune System</strong></p>
<p>The Scott lab applies principles of biomaterials science, tissue engineering, bioinspired materials, and nanotechnology towards translational immunotherapies for cancer, allergy, infectious disease, and autoimmunity. We employ polymeric nanoparticles to deliver life-saving drugs to diseased tissue while sparing healthy tissue from toxicity. Our goal is to modulate the immune system in a controlled manner to address some of the biggest challenges in human health.</p>
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<p>Ochoa SL, Li HL, Kim H, Yan Z, Mendonca NC, Liu P, Lee HJ, Vincent MP, Zhang HF, Gong H, <strong>Scott EA*</strong>, Johnson M*, Thomson BR*. PROX1 loss in adult mouse Schlemm's canal causes permanent ocular hypertension. <em>JCI Insight. </em>2026.11(12):e203711. DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.203711.</p>
<p>Du F, Yuk S, Qian Y, Vincent M, Bobbala S, Abbott T, Kim H, Li Y, Li H, Yi S, Qiao B, <strong>Scott EA</strong>. A Biomimetic Multi-Component Subunit Vaccine via Ratiometric Loading of Hierarchical Hydrogels. <em>Nat. Commun</em>. 2025. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60416-x.</p>
<p>Zelenetz SR, Park H, Qiang W, Lin G, Almunif S, Sharma SH, Scariot DB, Lu J, Reichert RW, Zhang B, <strong>Scott EA</strong>. Pinocytosis inhibitory nanoparticles enhance aPD-1 antibody delivery and efficacy while avoiding toxicity in the treatment of solid tumors. <em>Nanoscale Horiz</em>. 2025; DOI: 10.1039/D5NH00206K.</p>
<p>Staneviciute A, B. Scariot D, Liu YG, Qian Y, Sharma S, Mbaye EHA, Almunif S, Engman DM, <strong>Scott EA</strong>. Dual Treatment of Chronic Chagasic Cardiomyopathy and Parasitic Burden via Combination Nanotherapy. <em>ACS Nano</em>. 2025 Apr 25; DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c00669.</p>
<p>Du F, Rische S, Li Y, Vincent M, Krier-Burris R, Qian Y, Yuk S, Almunif S, Bochner B, Qiao B, <strong>Scott EA</strong>. Bioactive multi-protein adsorption enables targeted mast cell nanotherapy. <em>Nat. Nanotechnol</em>. 2024. DOI: 10.1038/s41565-023-01584-z.</p>
<p>Burke JA, Zhang X, Bobbala S, Frey MA, Furentes CB, Haddad HF, Allen SD, Richardson R, Ameer GA, <strong>Scott EA</strong>. Subcutaneous nanotherapy repurposes the immunosuppressive mechanism of rapamycin to enhance allogeneic islet graft viability.2022. <em>Nat Nanotechnol</em>. Epub 20220117. DOI: 10.1038/s41565-021-01048-2. PubMed PMID: 35039683.</p>
<p>Vincent M, Bobbala S, Karabin NB, Frey M, Liu Y, Navidzadeh JO, Stack T, <strong>Scott EA</strong>. Surface chemistry-mediated modulation of adsorbed albumin folding state specifies nanocarrier clearance by distinct macrophage subsets. <em>Nat. Commun</em>. 12, 648. 2021. DOI:10.1038/s41467-020-20886-7.</p>
<p>Du F, Qiao B, Nguyen TD, Vincent M, Bobbala S, Yi S, Lescott C, Dravid VP, Olvera de la Cruz O, <strong>Scott EA</strong>. Homopolymer self-assembly of poly(propylene sulfone) hydrogels via dynamic noncovalent sulfone-sulfone bonding. <em>Nat. Commun</em>. 2020. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18657-5</p>
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<p><strong>Awards and Honors</strong></p>
<p>Fulbright Specialist</p>
<p>Chair, NIH Atherosclerosis and Vascular Inflammation Study Section (AVI)</p>
<p>Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Mid-Career Award</p>
<p>Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) </p>
<p>BMES Young Innovator of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering</p>
<p>Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Rising Star Awardee</p>
<p>NIH Director’s New Innovator Award </p>
<p>National Science Foundation CAREER Award </p>
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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:49:33 +0000jef5hs7007 at https://chemistry.as.virginia.eduJerimiah Moore wins Best Poster at 2026 VA Drug Discovery Consortium
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<span>Jerimiah Moore wins Best Poster at 2026 VA Drug Discovery Consortium</span>
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Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:53:51 +0000pxg9hu7006 at https://chemistry.as.virginia.eduFang Xu | University of Texas, San Antonio
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<span>Fang Xu | University of Texas, San Antonio</span>
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Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:02:19 +0000jef5hs7005 at https://chemistry.as.virginia.edu2026-2027 Chemistry Fellowship Recipients
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<p>Erin Lawrence (Pompano Lab): The Hunt Fellowship, established by former students and donors to honor the accomplishments of Professor Donald F. Hunt, a faculty member of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Virginia from 1968-2023. Professor Hunt is a leader in bioanalytical chemistry and mass spectrometry.</p>
<p>Sarah Newkirk (Pires Lab): The Hecht Fellowship, established by Professor Sidney Hecht whose mid-career spanned 28 highly prolific and influential years in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Virginia. Currently at Arizona State University, Professor Hecht is a leader in biological chemistry and a great friend and benefactor of our Department.</p>
<p>Mason Ortiz (Harman Lab): The Adam Ritchie Outstanding Graduate Student Award, established in remembrance of Adam Ritchie (UVa Ph.D., 1968).</p>
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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:21:18 +0000pxg9hu7004 at https://chemistry.as.virginia.eduAtanu Acharya | Syracuse University
https://chemistry.as.virginia.edu/atanu-acharya-syracuse-university
<span>Atanu Acharya | Syracuse University</span>
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Tue, 12 May 2026 15:12:19 +0000jef5hs7001 at https://chemistry.as.virginia.eduJonathan Martinez-Garcia
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<span>Jonathan Martinez-Garcia</span>
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<p>Jonathan Martinez-Garcia is an instructor of Biochemistry and Introductory Chemistry courses. They earned a B.S. in Chemistry from the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Texas at Dallas. Jonathan’s interests in chemistry includes metalloproteins, transmembrane proteins and chemistry education. Their doctoral research focused on studying transmembrane metal transporter proteins of pathogenic bacteria.</p>
<p><br>Professor Garcia is committed to supporting student success through evidence-based teaching. They implement active learning techniques and desirable challenges to create engaging and meaningful learning experiences. In addition to teaching, Prof. Garcia is an active member of the American Chemical Society, serving on committees that promote belonging and inclusion in chemistry.</p>
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