Emil successfully passes his Master's comprehensive examination! Great job Emil! News: December 06, 2022
Shape-Shifting Peptide Nanomaterials: Surface Asymmetry Enables pH-Dependent Formation and Interconversion of Collagen Tubes and Sheets Publication: Journal Article Merg, Andrea D*, Gavin* Touponse, Eric van Genderen, Thorsten Blum, Xiaobing Zuo, Alisina Bazrafshan, Hew Ming Helen Siaw, et al. 2020. “Shape-Shifting Peptide Nanomaterials: Surface Asymmetry Enables PH-Dependent Formation and Interconversion of Collagen Tubes and Sheets”. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 142: 19956-68.
Ligand Exchange for Controlling the Surface Chemistry and Properties of Nanoparticle Superstructures Publication: Journal Article Merg, Andrea D., Yicheng Zhou, Ashley M. Smith, Jill E. Millstone, and Nathaniel L. Rosi. 2017. “Ligand Exchange for Controlling the Surface Chemistry and Properties of Nanoparticle Superstructures”. ChemNanoMat 3: 745-49.
Peptide-Directed Assembly of Single-Helical Gold Nanoparticle Superstructures Exhibiting Intense Chiroptical Activity Publication: Journal Article Merg, Andrea D., Jennifer C. Boatz, Abhishek Mandal, Gongpu Zhao, Soumitra Mokashi-Punekar, Chong Liu, Xianting Wang, Patrick C. A. van der Wel, and Nathaniel L. Rosi. 2016. “Peptide-Directed Assembly of Single-Helical Gold Nanoparticle Superstructures Exhibiting Intense Chiroptical Activity”. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 138: 13655-63.
Yumie and Nayeli were awarded fellowships through the UC LEADS and CAMP programs, respectively! Congrats Yumie and Nayeli! News: March 04, 2022
ACS SEED Participant and High School Student, Zon M, will be conducting summer research in the Merg Lab! Welcome Zon! News: June 06, 2022
The Merg lab attended the AACGE-West Conference at Fallen Leaf Lake! Great talks and great location! News: June 17, 2022
Yumie Lee Person: Undergraduate Student Year Joined: 2021 Research Project: Synthesis of 2D and 3D peptide-based materials