Stony Brook University’s Chemical Biology Training Program (CBTP) provides a unique training environment for graduate students interested in research at the interface of chemistry and biology.  Supported by an NIH NIGMS T32 grant, the CBTP aims to produce successful, independent, professional, rigorous, and ethical Ph.D. scientists while promoting a scientific research environment that is inclusive and supportive of trainee development. The CBTP is an integral part of the vi

The Institute of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery (ICB&DD) was founded at Stony Brook University by Prof. Iwao Ojima. A vibrant collaborative of scientists across colleges and departments at SBU, ICB&DD promotes highly productive, multidisciplinary research that bridges the West, East and South campuses of SBU as well as Brookhaven National Laboratory. The ICB&DD seeks to solve major biomedical problems, such as the discovery of novel therapeutic drugs, by advancing a trul

We are excited to have Dr. James McQuade join the group as the first postdoctoral associate! James earned his Ph.D. in Prof. Frieder Jaekle's group at Rutgers University, studying boron-containing small molecules and polymers. In the Alty group at SBU, James will be developing stimuli-responsive polymers. An Irishman to the core, serendipitous timing synchronized his start date to St. Patrick's Day. Here is a photo of the group raising a toast to the newest addition to the gr

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...

Polymer Women Empowerment and Research (PoWER) conference was a joint effort by Jill & Prof. Julia Kalow at Northwestern University. Both...

The Henkel Award for Outstanding Graduate Research in Polymer Science & Engineering was established to recognize a PhD graduate student...