Mustafa O. Guler
@mustafaoguler.bsky.social
Biomaterials, Bioengineering, Nanomedicine, Nanomaterials, Fellow @RoySocChem, Ed. Brd. Mb. @ACSBiomaterials @SciReports, Professor @UChicago @UChicagoPME
A prebiotic fiber supplement reduced knee osteoarthritis pain while also improving grip strength and pain sensitivity in a six-week trial. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
A daily fiber supplement reduced knee arthritis pain and improved strength
A prebiotic fiber supplement reduced knee osteoarthritis pain while also improving grip strength and pain sensitivity in a six-week trial. The results hint at a fascinating gut-muscle-pain connection ...
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#ACSFall2026 will be taking place in Chicago. This year’s events will also include special 150th-year programming featuring influential chemists and ACS presidents. #chemsky 🧪
ACS Fall 2026 Chicago meeting guide
The meeting will take place Aug. 23-27
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A Review in Nature Reviews Endocrinology discusses why patients discontinue GLP-1 receptor agonists and tirzepatide, the metabolic and cardiovascular effects of this discontinuation, and the need for additional research on how to manage the cessation of these drugs. go.nature.com/4ywU4TK #medsky 🧪
3D multi-omics tumour atlases: from technology to biology and clinical translation Read this Nature Reviews Cancer paper here:https://www.nature.com/articles/s41568-026-00940-0
Spatial proximity sequencing maps developmental dynamics in the germinal center: Cell www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
Spatial proximity sequencing maps developmental dynamics in the germinal center
Sprox-seq enables spatial profiling of protein complexes, surface proteins, and mRNAs in intact tissues by combining proximity ligation with spatial transcriptomics. In human tonsils, Sprox-seq maps g...
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Image-guided injectable niche for hepatocyte transplantation: Cell Biomaterials www.cell.com/cell-biomate...
Image-guided injectable niche for hepatocyte transplantation
Cell therapies offer alternatives to organ transplantation but are often limited by poor localization, engraftment, and the need for invasive delivery. This study introduces an injectable, self-assemb...
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In a new #ScienceReview, researchers discuss a variety of methods to reimagine human-centric drug development. Learn more: https://scim.ag/42ow8Tv
Reimagining human-centric drug development with new approach methodologies
Despite unprecedented technological progress, most drug candidates continue to fail in clinical trials, reflecting a persistent gap between preclinical models and human biology. New approach methodolo...
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ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering Seeks Nominations for Its Early Career Board @acs.org axial.acs.org/materials-sc...
ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering Seeks Nominations for Its Early Career Board | ACS Publications Chemistry Blog
Are you an early-career scholar who is interested in shaping our journal’s growth? Submit your application to join our Early Career Board by April 30, 2026.
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The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents fortune.com/2026/02/21/l...
The U.S. spent $30 billion to ditch textbooks for laptops and tablets: The result is the first generation less cognitively capable than their parents | Fortune
Neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath said older generations “screwed up” giving students access to so much technology: “I genuinely hope Gen Z quickly figures that out and gets mad.”
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US life expectancy reached a record high in 2024 www.cnn.com/2026/01/29/h...
US life expectancy reached a record high in 2024 as deaths from drug overdose and Covid-19 dropped | CNN
People in the United States can expect to live longer than ever, as death rates returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024.
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An AI toolkit is the reagent chemistry needs | PNAS Updates | PNAS www.pnas.org/post/update/...
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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) - an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans...
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From vaccines to quantum research, UChicago PME Prof. Aaron Esser-Kahn is pioneering ways to harness the body’s innate immunity that makes vaccines safer and more effective – while lending his expertise to cutting-edge quantum research. #Engineering #Science ms.spr.ly/63324tU33e
Winter recess at UChicago ❄️ A moment for our community to recharge before another year of discovery and innovation at UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering. Enjoy your break!
Eight studies in ACS journals reveal the scientific impact of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove across food, medicine, and sustainability. Read more on ACS Axial: buff.ly/hiXzDa3
Festive Flavors: Recent Findings on Four Classic Holiday Spices
Eight studies in ACS journals reveal the scientific impact of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clove across food, medicine, and sustainability.
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Mucin 1 antigen mimetic functionalized mannosylated peptide nanofibers for antigen uptake and immune modulation - @rsc.org pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Mucin 1 antigen mimetic functionalized mannosylated peptide nanofibers for antigen uptake and immune modulation
In this work, immune modulation of monocyte-derived dendritic cells was studied using in vitro cell culture and organ-on-chip models. Self-assembled mannosylated peptide nanofibers were prepared and i...
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Novo Nordisk’s once-daily weight-loss pill, making it the first oral glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) product available for weight management. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic... #chemsky 🧪
Novo Nordisk’s weight-loss pill wins FDA approval
The once-daily pill uses drug delivery technology the company acquired in 2020
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Master's student pursues an education for a quantum career | Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering | The University of Chicago pme.uchicago.edu/news/masters...
Master's student pursues an education for a quantum career
Master of Engineering student AyJae Donis learns the skills to be part of the second quantum revolution
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Engineering the Summer: Inspiring interest in sustainability | Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering | The University of Chicago pme.uchicago.edu/news/enginee...
Engineering the Summer: Inspiring interest in sustainability
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Combining engineering and business leadership to improve health outcomes | Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering | The University of Chicago pme.uchicago.edu/news/combini...
Combining engineering and business leadership to improve health outcomes
Graduate student Destini Wiseman is leveraging her bioengineering studies to fast-track breakthroughs that can advance human health
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To prepare for a career in medicine, learn to think like an engineer | Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering | The University of Chicago pme.uchicago.edu/news/prepare...
To prepare for a career in medicine, learn to think like an engineer
Sarah Kim explores how research actually gets from lab bench to hospital bedside in the Master of Engineering program
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Congratulations to the Maria Lastra Award winners! Anonymously nominated by the students they’ve guided and supported, this award represents UChicago PME’s collaborative and innovative research culture. Sean Sutyak, PhD student Yeghishe Tsaturyan, Postdoc ms.spr.ly/63324tW66E
Comment in @nature.com: "Food will be more affordable — if we double funds for agriculture research now" www.nature.com/articles/d41... A global drop in public and private investment in agricultural science in the past four decades is partly to blame for high food prices, an analysis reveals.
Food will be more affordable — if we double funds for agriculture research now
A global drop in public and private investment in agricultural science in the past four decades is partly to blame for high food prices, an analysis reveals.
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In 2026, Novo Nordisk’s patent on semaglutide will expire in several countries, including India and China. Industry experts say semaglutide drugs will become cheaper and more accessible for patients with diabetes and obesity. cen.acs.org/pharmaceutic... #chemsky 🧪
Nozempic? A look at what will happen when GLP-1 drugs go off patent in some countries next year
India and China are among the countries where knockoffs of Wegovy and Ozempic can be sold next year
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Today is your opportunity explore the Data Science Institute Summer Lab, a paid summer research program for undergraduates and Chicago-area high school students! Don’t miss this afternoon’s exciting information session - datascience.uchicago.edu/events/summe...
Applications for the PhD in Quantum Science and Engineering program are due on December 15 !🔬 This is your last weekend to work on your application! 🔗 Learn more and apply now: ms.spr.ly/63321tincX #Engineering #Science #Quantum #PhD
Learn how scientists have developed food-safe, eco-friendly mycelial coatings that could one day replace single-use plastic packaging. Read more on ACS Axial: buff.ly/o45q0YX
Edible Fungus Offers a Sustainable Solution for Waterproofing Paper and Textiles
Learn how scientists have developed food-safe, eco-friendly mycelial coatings that could one day replace single-use plastic packaging.
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UChicago PME Master of Engineering student Yousuf Mitchell is turning scientific discovery into sustainable action. 🌎 #Engineering #Science Learn how: pme.uchicago.edu/news/mission...
A mission to improve Earth’s “village” with molecular engineering
Master of Engineering student Yousuf Mitchell aims to turn research breakthroughs into sustainable solutions
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The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List has 303 tenure-track positions and 39 teaching-only positions: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... #facultychemjobs #chemsky #chemchat ⚗️🧪
The 2026 Chemistry Faculty Jobs List
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Call for Nominations: BBA Rising Stars in Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026 www.elsevier.com/subject/bioc...
Call for Nominations: BBA Rising Stars in Biochemistry and Biophysics, 2026
The BBA (Biochimica et Biophysica Acta) journals are pleased to announce the biennial BBA Rising Stars in Biochemistry and Biophysics initiative.
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