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Dec 16, 2022

Chandeni's graduation.

Chandeni's graduation was today! We can't wait to see what you do next!!!

A collage of two images, on the left is an image of Chandeni and professor Kristufek standing in front of a white background smiling. The image on the right showing Chandeni in the middle and two friends on both side smiling in front of an off-white background. Chandeni, in both pictures, dressing in graduation cap & gown.
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Nov 20, 2022

The Kristufek lab celebrated 2022 Thanksgiving.

Group Thanksgiving!!! 🦃🥧🍁

A collage of two images, on the left is an image of a round plate of Thanksgiving food including turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, and green been casserole. The image on the right showing more than ten people gathering in a living room.
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Nov 09, 2022

Max placed first at the 2022 Transformative Undergraduate Experiences Symposium.

We are so very excited that undergrad, Max placed first at the 2022 Transformative Undergraduate Experiences Symposium!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Image of poster with a headshot of Maxwell Houseal depicting her achieving first place in the TTU Transformative Undergraduate Experiences Symposium
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Nov 04, 2022

Tan passed his candidacy exam.

We are so very excited to announce that is Tan the first person from our group to pass his candidacy exam!!!
Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Image of Tan smiling in front of his research hood, smiling, wearing a lab coat and safety goggles
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Sep 11, 2022

The Kristufek lab has its first grad student group writing retreat

On Friday, we had a grad student group writing retreat to prepare for our many exams that are coming up this semster! 📚🖊✏️💻

A collage of two images, on the left is the image of a person on a couch with his laptop and another person sitting in front of a computer on a desk. The image on the right showing three people sitting around a square desk.
Jul 15, 2022

Kiyaan presented his research at the end of his Welch Summer Scholar program.

Recently, Kiyaan, our Welch Scholar, presented his summer research for our department at the end of his program.
Best wishes in the future! We will miss you and your awesome hood drawings!!!

A collage of two images, on the left is the image of a fume hood sash with drawings of multiple clouds and a potato with face and legs. The image on the right showing Kiyaan standing in front of his poster and presenting four people around.
Jun 17, 2022

The Kristufek lab welcomes Kiyaan as a Welch Summer Scholar.

We are so excited to have recently welcomed our Welch Summer Scholar, Kiyaan, a high school student who will be working on our sugars project this summer!!!

Image of Kiyaan, standing next to an GPC instrument. Kiyaan wearing fire resistant blue lab coat and safety goggles.
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Apr 01, 2022

Two undergrads, Chandeni and Sam presented at TTU #URC2022.

This week undergrads, Chandeni and Sam presented some of the first results from our group at the TTU #URC2022!!!

Image of two Kristufek lab undergrads, Chandeni and Sam, left to right, in front of a wall. Both smiling and wearing badges around their necks.
Feb 14, 2022

The Kristufek Group got two new instruments on Valentine's Day.

Roses are red
Violets are blue
We keep hoping for new instruments,
and today we got two!!! 🥰

Image of two large crates containing research lab instruments
Feb 11, 2022

The Kristufek Group celebrating International Day of Women in Science.

Celebrating #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience with the amazing women in our group!!! #WomenInScience

Image of the female members of the Kristufek lab taken in the lab. Professor Kristufek sitting in the front row and five other female members standing in the back. All wearing blue fire-resistant lab coats and safety goggles.
Dec 14, 2021

The Kristufek Group got mail from the Clemons Lab (Missisippi).

We got mail from the Clemons Lab (Missisippi)!!! ✉️
Thanks so much for the card Tristan!!!
We wish you and your group a happy holiday season!!! 🎄🎁

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Dec 07, 2021

The Kristufek Group first reaction.

Today Mudassir ran the first reaction in our lab!!! 🥼🥽⚗️

Image of Mudassir standing in the research lab, next to a hood with his first reaction running.
Nov 04, 2021

The Kristufek Group first group social.

We had our first group social over the weekend!!!
There was great food at our potluck and we watched the TTU football game! 🏈

Image of Kristufek Lab member in a room with four people in the back row and five people sitting on a couch on the front row
Sep 13, 2021

The Kristufek Group welcomes two undergraduate students, Chandenir and Daniela.

We are so incredibly excited to have recently welcomed two undergraduate students, Chandenir and Daniela, to our group!!!

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Sep 09, 2021

The Kristufek Group welcomes two graduate students, Tan and Mudassir.

We are so incredibly excited to have recently welcomed two second year graduate students to our group!!! Tan and Mudassir will both be working in our sugars subgroup.

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Aug 20, 2021

The Kristufek Group is seeking motivated graduate and undergraduate students

The Kristufek Group is seeking motivated graduate and undergraduate students who are interested in working in the areas of polymer, organic, and/or materials chemistry!!!

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Mar 22, 2021

Sam joins Texas Tech Univeristy!

Samantha Kristufek will start as an Assistant Professor at Texas Tech University, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry on Sep 1, 2021.