Thanks Nick! A nice summary of our work. Read more about our characterization of new natural products produced by the aze cluster in J Org Chem/Org Lett

In lieu of our regular group meeting, we participated in scientific outreach training as a lab group! It was a fun, hands-on experience and got us to thinking — What are the most effective and engaging methods you’ve used to excite the public about your research?

Our last issue of the decade is out today! 🍾 John Gerlt's second (annual?) Current Topics in Mechanistic Enzymology Special Issue includes contributions from #FutureofBiochemistry 2018's Bo Li Lab @ UNC, EAB member John Kozarich, Aimin Liu, and more! pubs.acs.org/toc/bichaw/58/…

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that our manager, Laura Yurco, received the University Managers Association's 2020 Manager of the Year award! Congratulations Laura! chem.unc.edu/news/laura-yur… The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill UNC Human Resources UNC College of Arts and Sciences #unc #uncchemistry #gdtbath

Check out the latest Bradley Moore and George lab collaboration that combines decades of natural product chemistry, total synthesis, biosynthetic enzymology and biocatalysis! Huge shout out to Lauren Murray for spearheading this comprehensive review! pubs.rsc.org/en/content/art…

Check out this newly published "Matter of Opinion" article by Sci-athon director, professor, and hype-woman Abby Knight! Abby takes us through the development of the first two #sciathon competitions- we can't wait to see what Sci-athon 2021 brings! cell.com/matter/fulltex…

The Balskus Lab is hiring! We are searching for a Research Assistant and Staff Scientist to support our efforts to develop gut microbiota-targeted therapeutics. Please spread the word! microbialchemist.com/lab-news/2020/…

#TBT to our 2018 exhibition “The Art of Science & Innovation.” We teamed up with UNC School of Medicine to highlight the beauty of science, like this image of hearts pictured here. The photos displayed functions of the body in a colorful & educational way. Art is in the eye of the beholder!

Great work from senior graduate student Gina Morgan! She will be defending in just 2 short weeks on October 2nd — we are going to miss her!

Join us at the next Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering Meetup on October 8th 11 EDT (Thursday). From enzymes from microbiota to genetically encoded photosensitizers #biocatalysis #enzymes #proteinengineering meetu.ps/e/Jmyxq/5J9dj/a

For those of you who don’t know, there are two Rachel Johnson’s in our lab! Congrats to Rach face (also known as Rach Max)

Congratulations Rachel! Bo Li Lab @ UNC

Natural products are everywhere! Stop by the The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill medicinal plant garden for more fun natural product facts 🌱🧪

Excited about the human microbiome and small molecule therapeutics? The Balskus Lab is still accepting applications for an open Research Assistant position! Apply here: bit.ly/31HebSj

Congrats to Jon Patteson, Bo Li, and Bo Li Lab @ UNC, UNC-Chapel Hill Chemistry collaborators for their fabulous Fluopsin C biosynthesis paper in Science (along with Lizhi Tao and some interesting Cu(II) EPR/ENDOR) science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Guess that metal… no peaking!

✅ Blueberry pigmentation ✅ Molecule separation This Saturday, April 9 at NC Science Expo, UNC scientists have prepared activities that are fun for the whole family. Very special thanks to professor Bo Li’s lab for giving us a sneak peek! Expo info: moreheadplanetarium.org/program/expo/ 🥼

Structure & Function of a Dehydrating Condensation Domain in NRP #Biosynthesis by Jon Patteson, Camille Fortinez, Andrew Putz, Juan Rodriguez-Rivas, Henry Bryant, Kamal Adhikari, Martin Weigt, Schmeing Lab CRBS McGill, Bo Li Lab @ UNC UNC-Chapel Hill Chemistry in J. Am. Chem. Soc. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja…