- A paper by David on a new route to acyclic diaminocarbenes via lithium-halogen exchange has been published on Org. Lett. ASAP. (July 8, 2009).

- Dr. Hwimin Seo returned as a post-doctoral research fellow (July 1, 2009)

- Our paper on in situ generation of acyclic carbene-copper complex has been published on Chem Comm (April. 3, 2009)

- Congratulations, Jongwoo and Kai. Our hydrogen-bonded dinuclear catalyst paper has been published on JACS as a communication (Nov. 14, 2008)

- A review article by David and Hwimin has been published on Curr. Org. Chem. (Oct. 29, 2008)

- We received a New Investigator Research Grant from James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program for yr 2008-2011. (July 1, 2008)

- The biisoquinoline carbene ligand paper (J. Org. Chem.) was highlighted in SYNFACTS 2008, 619. (May 28, 2008)

- Our first papar on chiral carbene ligand has been published on J. Org. Chem. ASAP. (Feb 12, 2008)

- Congratulations! Tim Adams receives 2008 ACS PRF SUMR fellowship. (Feb 6, 2008)

- Dr. Hwimin Seo has departed after spending 2 years with us and has taken a R&D position at Cheil Industries, Korea. (Feb 5, 2008)

-Welcome! Two undergraduate students recently joined the group: Erik Proulx and Tim Adams (January 7, 2008)

- Sukwon Hong awarded 2007 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award. (April 13, 2007)