UTSA Chemistry

06/23/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Dr. Anthony Amaya, Dr. Hadi Arman, and Dr. Zachary Tonzetich on their published research article “Cobalt Boryl Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity Relevant to Catalytic Alkyne Hydroboration” in Organometallics! Be sure to check it out!

The synthesis and structure of several pincer-ligated cobalt boryl complexes is reported. These compounds include the cobalt(II) species, [Co(BE2)(CyPNP)] (E2 = pinacolato (pin) or catecholato (cat); CyPNP = anion of bis(dicyclohexylphosphinomethyl)pyrrole), as well as the formally cobalt(III) speci...

06/22/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Dr. Naresh Duuva, Dr. Tanjila Islam, Dr. Silvano Valandro, Dr. Habtom Gobeze, Abul Mansur Muhammed Fahim, Dr. Xiaodan Wang, Trang Le, and Dr. Kirk Schanze on their collaborative published research article “From Fundamental Photophysics to Photocatalysis: Energy Gap Law Analysis of Anion Radical Excited States” in ACS Central Science. Be sure to check it out!

Excited-state ion radicals have recently attracted attention as powerful reductants or oxidants for electron-transfer photocatalysis. A key challenge in their application as photocatalysts is the short lifetime of their excited states, which directly impacts the efficiency of bimolecular photoinduce...

06/16/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Ran Duan, Dr. Jiasong Li, Dr. Wendell Griffith, and Dr. Aimin Liu on their collaborative published research article “Single-atom substitution redirects KatG reactivity from cofactor biogenesis to stereoselective sulfoxidation” in Nature Communications. Be sure to check it out!

By swapping a single nitrogen atom for sulfur, researchers switched the enzyme KatG from its natural cofactor assembly to stereoselective sulfoxidation, revealing how atomic-level precision can reprogram complex enzymatic pathways.

06/02/2026

🚨 Now Recruiting for Fall 2026!

The College of Sciences Student Success Center is hiring for the Work Study Research Training Program!

✔️ Paid undergraduate research ($12/hr, up to 15 hrs/week)
✔️ Faculty mentorship + hands-on experience
✔️ Professional development + conference support

Eligibility: COS undergrads with work-study & 1+ year at UTSA interested in research or grad school.

📅 Apply by July 1, 2026!

https://sciences.utsa.edu/student-programs/wsrtp/

06/02/2026

Check out this published research article from UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Diana Navarette Carriola, Luca De Angelis, Luis Sanchez-Palestino, and Dr. Michael Doyle about “Discovery of 4-carboxylate-1,2,3-triazine 1-oxide, their 1,2,3-triazine, and the 3,6-dihydro analogs, as new agents against Chagas diseases and Leishmaniasis” in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Jared Head and Dr. Syed Muhammad Usama on their collaborative published research article “Engineering a bright near-infrared fluorescent protein by screening a comprehensive phenotypic landscape” in Protein Science. Be sure to check it out!

05/26/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Dr. Charles Markus on his collaborative published research article “Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of the Reaction between the Simplest Criegee Intermediate and Hydrogen Fluoride” in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. Be sure to check it out!

Criegee intermediates play a central role in the formation of secondary organic aerosols in heavily forested regions. These highly reactive species are capable of oxidizing a wide range of atmospheric compounds. While quantum chemical calculations often provide the relevant rate coefficients, comput...

05/15/2026

UTSA ChemFest was an incredible celebration of another successful year in the Department of Chemistry! We were proud to recognize our graduates, scholarship recipients, student organizations, and the many achievements of our students, faculty, and staff. 🎉🧪

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating the hard work, dedication, and community that makes UTSA Chemistry so special! 🧡💙

Be sure to check out our Flickr album and save your favorite moments from the event! 📸

Explore this photo album by UTSA Chemistry on Flickr!

05/08/2026

The Department of Chemistry at UT San Antonio is currently seeking applications for several Assistant Professors of Instruction, with a focus on Organic and General Chemistry teaching. We invite interested candidates to apply and encourage you to share this opportunity with qualified colleagues and members of your professional network.

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05/06/2026

We proudly celebrate and recognize Dr. Waldemar Gorski for his remarkable contributions to the UTSA Department of Chemistry. Since joining UTSA in 1996, Dr. Gorski has played a vital role in advancing the department through his dedication to research, education, mentorship, and leadership.

From 2007 to 2020, he served as Chair of the Department of Chemistry, helping guide the department through years of growth and achievement while supporting countless students, faculty, and staff along the way. His impact on the department and university community will be long-lasting.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Gorski for his many years of service and wish him all the best in his well-earned retirement.