Thesis in 2018

Bruce Gibb focuses on fatty acids and wonders whether we’ll all be eating cyanobacteria before too long.

Michelle Francl considers how metaphor breathes life into chemistry.

Bruce C. Gibb takes us on a journey through the physical and chemical evolution of planet Earth and suggests that the reverse Hofmeister effect, the phenomenon whereby poorly solvated ions associate in water, could be a powerful driving force towards the first hint of life on the rock we call home.

Michelle Francl dusts off Pauling’s notes on bonding to explore the illusory link between electron promotion and hybridization.

Bruce C. Gibb discusses the biochemistry behind the sensory experiences associated with eating chillies and the lesser-known tingle-inducing ‘sanshools’.

To appreciate women’s contribution to science, Michelle Francl suggests it’s time to stop talking about the most famous one.

As another semester of organic chemistry comes to a close, Bruce Gibb looks back on what he has learned about learning.