Contel Lab

The Contel Lab congratulates undergraduate student Jacob Arevalo from our group who got a summer fellowship at the University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras thanks to the NSF REU-PR CLIMB program (grant 2050493). Jacob will spend two months doing research in person and attending seminars and workshops both in person and virtually during the summer. We are truly excited about this opportunity for Jacob!

CUNY community, let’s get vaccinated!

Professor Contel to give a lecture today at the American Chemical Society National Meeting (Spring 2021) at the symposium to honor and celebrate Professor Katherine Franz (ACS awardee of 2020)

Ramadan Kareem! The Contel Lab wishes a happy Ramadan to all our members, former members, and friends observing Ramadan

Our lab congratulates doctoral students Yaron Marciano (Chemistry) and Afruja Ahad (Biology) who won one of the two prizes for short talk presentation (Yaron) and a mention for poster (Afruya) at the VII Latin-American Meeting on Biological Inorganic Chemistry. We are impressed!

Annual blood drive at Brooklyn College on April 25th. This year it is more necessary than ever as NYC hospitals are in need of blood. If you are able, please donate!

Please join us for our BCCC-CURE Scientific Seminars with Professor Laura Reigada and Professor Nilesh Zaware, Friday, April 9th 12:30pm. Link in our bio #BrooklynCollegeCancerCenter #BCCC-CUREFaculty #cancerresearch

PhD student Yaron Marciano to give a short talk today at the Latin-American Meeting on Biological Inorganic Chemistry (LABIC) SOP12. He will speak about his project on enzyme-cleavable peptide-based nano carriers to encapsulate gold(I) compounds with potential application as therapeutics for renal cancer.

Dr. Contel to give a keynote lecture today at the Latin American Meeting of Biological Inorganic Chemistry (virtual format) KL7. She will talk about our breast cancer research projects.

Happy Easter to everyone celebrating!

Lipid nanoparticles are the crucial, underappreciated delivery vessels for the COVID-19 #mRNA vaccines. The technology is being put to use like never before, but it took decades of work to get to this point. Here is the story of #LNPs: https://bit.ly/2Njo9US

Our Lab joins others today to celebrate Trans Lives Day of Visibility (March 31st)

The past year has been difficult for many, but chemistry students and others in STEM share unique challenges. Read more about the pandemic's impact on college mental health here:

"One email at a time, one informational interview after another, I became comfortable, confident, and strategic in building my network of mentors. Here’s what I have learned." This week's Working Life.

In his documentary series, journalist and scientist Hamilton Morris explores the rich history of psychoactive compounds as well as the chemistry used to make themoften illicitly. Read on to learn how his background in chemical synthesis informs a career in filmmaking.

It's December 31, the last day of a difficult year for everyone. As we wrap up 2020, let’s remember those we’ve lost, acknowledge the strength we’ve gained, and prepare for a safer, healthier new year for us all. Here’s to 2021, #BCfamily.

Shaped by modern chemicals, antibiotic medicines, processed foods and sanitation, the microbiome of humans living in the industrialized world is unlike anything ever experienced before by human populations, argues this Science Review from last year. #ScienceMagArchives

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