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Garg Lab @ UCLA. Group updates, publications, educational initiatives, and other fun stuff.

Joined April 2017
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UCLA Chem & Biochem@uclachemOct 29
Many thanks to alum Dr. Jesus Moreno (Ph.D. ’17, @GargLab, Bristol Myers Squibb) and Prof. Ruben Martin (@rmartinICIQ, @ICIQchem) for visiting UCLA on Tuesday to deliver the UCLA Bristol Myers Squibb Lectures, and to @bmsnews for sponsoring the lectures!
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We have recently published a procedure on the lactonization of quinic acid using Amberlyst® ion exchange resin as an acid catalyst. Well done to Lauren, Ben, and Georgia! We would also like to thank our checkers @MaulideLab! Read it here: orgsyn.org/demo.aspx?prep=v1… @uclachem
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Kasey, Christina, and Giulianna recently published a sigma-bond insertion reaction of benzyne in @OrgSynth. Congratulations to the authors, and thank you to the checkers from @Vy_Dong_Group! Read it here: orgsyn.org/demo.aspx?prep=v1… @uclachem
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We are honored to see cubene is in the running for C&EN's Molecule of the Year 2026, among an impressive lineup!  Please consider voting for our 'superstrained cubic alkene'! Vote here: cen.acs.org/synthesis/molecu… @cenmag @uclachem @ucla @NatureChemistry
Meet the molecules of the year 2026

Meet the molecules of the year 2026

C&EN editors' annual roundup of some of the most interesting molecules we’ve covered this year

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A new postdoctoral fellow, Emily, recently joined us! Emily completed her Ph.D. studies at the University of California, Irvine, where she worked with Scott Rychnovsky. We're really excited to have you, Emily! @UCIChemistry @uclachem
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Second year graduate student Kasey recently gave an enlightening departmental seminar on the use of carbyne equivalents for the synthesis of complex molecules. Great work, Kasey! @UCLA @uclachem
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Check out our latest study in @JACS on using substituted cubenes to access new, highly functionalized “fused cubes”! Congrats to Sarah, Christina, and Kasey! Read it here: doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c15216 @UCLA @UCLAchem @houk1000
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This just in: we have published an IBX-mediated oxidation of the common steroid dehydrocholesterol to its metabolite, now out in @OrgSynth. Congrats to Breanna, Lauren, and Ben, and a huge thanks to @KBrownLab for checking! Read it here: orgsyn.org/demo.aspx?prep=v1… @uclachem
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UCLA Chem & Biochem@uclachemOct 1
Distinguished Prof. Neil Garg is bringing Organic Chemistry to @LecturesOnTap in Manhattan on Oct. 13! A full-circle moment for Garg, a New York native and @NYU alumnus. Tickets & info:  lecturesontap.com/nyc @NYUChemistry @GargLab @ucla
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Recently, Abby, Giulianna, and Christina published a procedure for the oxidation of amines utilizing the mild oxidant IBX in @OrgSynth. Thank you to the @MaulideLab for checking, and congratulations to all the authors! Read it here: orgsyn.org/demo.aspx?prep=v1… @uclachem
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We just celebrated three SUPER new second year graduate students at the 14th Annual Young Guns Symposium! Congratulations to Abby, Kasey, and Breanna! #14thAnnualYoungGuns @uclachem
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Be sure to check out our @NatRevChem paper to read about our recent study on the public perception of organic chemistry! Congrats to Kasey and Christina from our lab, and our collaborators Prof. Dory DeWeese, Prof. Francesca Ippoliti, and Prof. Daniel Nasrallah.
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Time for o-chem to level up dlvr.it/TV9CsR 🧪
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Here is our latest study on strained cyclic allenes in @JACS. By studying (2+2) cycloadditions, we probe the “diradicaloid” nature of these intermediates. Congrats to Noah, Allison, and Jacob! Read it here: doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c09105 @UCLA @UCLAchem @houk1000
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UCLA Chem & Biochem@uclachemAug 18
The @GileadSciences Foundation awarded an “Innovative STEM Education” grant to support six graduate students in @GargLab (or Garg lab handle) to support their research and STEM outreach activities. Read about it here: chemistry.ucla.edu/news/gile….
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This week we welcomed two wonderful summer rotation students, Haley and Isabel. We're excited to get to know you and see the amazing things you accomplish! @uclachem
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We’re excited to share our latest study now out in @angew_chem describing Pd-catalyzed annulations of an anti-Bredt olefin. Congrats to @ZachWaltersChem, Marie, and Aimee! Read it here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… @UCLA @uclachem
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UCLA Chem & Biochem@uclachemJul 22
Distinguished Prof. Neil Garg (@GargLab) will speak at @LecturesOnTap on Aug. 19 in Los Angeles. Former students from his Chem 19 or Chem 14D classes can DM us their name and email address for a chance to win free tickets! chemistry.ucla.edu/news/neil…
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We’re 3/3 on PhD candidates this year! Aimee did amazingly on her candidacy exam 🥳🎊@uclachem
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A new report from our lab and our long-standing collaborators on an SAR campaign targeting the protein IGF2BP3 was just published in J. Med. Chem! Congratulations to the authors, including @GargLab alumni @GMS_chem and Jacob Sorrentino! Read it here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs…
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