Congratulations to first-year graduate student, Sasha Stark, for winning the inaugural Alty Group Paper of the Year (POTY) competition! Each graduate student presented a paper published in 2025 that they thought was ground-breaking and impactful. The topics ranged from advancements in 3D printing to stereoconvergent reactions and brush copolymers. Sasha chose " A skin-permeable polymer for non-invasive transdermal insulin delivery " published in Nature in 2025. The groups of

The Alty Group has its first cohort! As of January 2026, Sasha Stark, Ethan Cramer, and Jacob Narr have begun their Ph.D. journeys in the Alty labs. Sasha will be working on polymers for transporting resources. Ethan will be investigating how to use rearrangements as a means of polymerization. Jacob, who is co-advised by Prof. Barney Grubbs, will be looking into helical materials. We are excited to see where their science takes them! Enjoy this new group photo featuring Kaina

Are you interested in learning more about probiotics in the human microbiome? Do you have experience synthesizing small molecules and macromolecules, like polymers? Apply to join the Alty Group as a postdoctoral associate! The Alty Group is looking for a highly motivated scientist who will join the first cohort of graduate students this year. In addition to being a creative chemist, we also expect the individual to be a kind, community-oriented lab citizen. Though the group i

Jill received an Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship to study mucosal networks at MIT with Prof. Laura Kiessling. The fellowship...