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The innovation and optimization of optogenetic tools are providing new insights into biological and cellular processes with unparalleled spatiotemporal resolution.
Scientific convergence is a common theme of modern research, but undergraduate chemistry is commonly taught as an isolated discipline. Here we discuss curricular updates at three different institutions that are independently seeking to increase convergence in introductory chemistry courses.