News

Congratulations to Viraj and Kaitlin on their recent publication in Tetrahedron Chem!! The publication is part of the Photocatalysis in Organic Synthesis Special Issue, and their work introduces an updated intermittent illumination technique using modern LED technologies to study radical chain reactions. You can check out the article here.

The Pitre Lab has recently been awarded a Maximizing Investigator's Research Award (R35) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences of the National Institutes of Health. This grant provides support for research in an investigator's laboratory that falls within the mission of NIGMS, providing investigators with greater stability and flexibility, thereby enhancing scientific productivity and the chances for important breakthroughs. This NIH grant will provide support for the next five years. You can read more about this grant here.

Congrats to the Pitre Lab!

Congratulations to Prasadi Gallage for successfully defending her PhD dissertation today!! Prasadi's work in the Pitre Lab concentrated on the investigation of the visible light reactivity of 1,4-dihydropyridine anions and their applications as radical precursors and single-electron reductants. Up next, Prasadi will be moving to Waco to start a postdoctoral fellowship with Liela Romero at Baylor University in September. Congrats again, Dr. Gallage!!

Pitre Lab undergraduate researcher, Kaitlin Ashcraft, was recently highlighted by OSU News as this month's Senior Spotlight. The article highlights some of the research Kaitlin has accomplished throughout her time in the Pitre Lab, and how those experiences have prepared her for professional school. You can check out the full article here. Congratulations Kaitlin on all your accomplishments!

Congratulations to Prasadi and Mary on their recent publication in Organic Letters!! Their work demonstrates that 1,4-dihydropyridine anions can serve as a general platform for visible-light-mediated single-electron reductions. You can check out the article here.

Congratulations to John and Mayokun on their recent publication in Angewandte Chemie!! Their work leverages the unique reactivity of Vitamin B₁₂ to photocatalyze the cyclopropanation of electron-deficient alkenes using dichloromethane as the methylene source. You can check out the article here.

Bailey, Mary, Kaitlin, Zane, and Megan all presented their projects at OSU's 2023 Undergraduate Research Symposoium yesterday. Great job everyone!

Congratulations Mayokun on accepting a full-time position at Weaver Labs right here in Stillwater! Best of luck with your future endeavours!

Congratulations to Prasadi on her recent publication in Green Chemistry!! Her work is a unique example of radical generation from 4-alkyl-dihydropyridines in the absence of a photocatalyst or oxidant. You can check out the article here.