Awards, publications, outreach, defenses, collaborations, and group updates from the saved and current Wooley site content.
The American Peptide Society highlighted the group’s study of catechol-functionalized polypeptides made from natural feedstocks. The materials combine redox activity, adhesion, low flammability, cytocompatibility, and degradability for sustainable energy-storage applications.
Congratulations to Dani on successfully completing the group’s preliminary examination milestone.
Gavin Moore received the 16th annual Geology and Geophysics Symposium's Best Oral Presentation award for research linking microplastic dispersion in river and beach sediment in South Africa to a major plastic nurdle spill.
The Wooley group enjoyed an amazing dinner at Porters with Bowen Zhao from the University of Miami, FL.
Wooley was elected to the NAE Class of 2026 for discovering sustainable macromolecules and assemblies that improve the use and impact of plastics on society and the environment. She is the first woman at Texas A&M to hold membership in both the NAE and the National Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Wooley and Teysha Technologies Managing Director Matthew Stone received the $500,000 Hill Prize for work that transforms agricultural waste into safe, degradable plastics and chemicals. Senthil K. Boopathi and Ashlee A. Jahnke are team members.
Congratulations to graduate student Leyla Gillett for receiving a 2026 Heep Graduate Fellowship. Leyla will collaborate with Dr. Alison Butler of UC Santa Barbara through the fellowship.
The Laboratory for Synthetic-Biologic Interactions hosted a spectral microscopy workshop for researchers and students.
The Wooley lab developed a new machine-learning method for identifying microplastics from microFTIR spectra.
Welcome to Molly Bickle, Chong-Yan Chen, Nehal Fatima, Vivian Guo, and Veru Müllerová.
The Wooley lab produced a biodegradable battery based on natural materials that could help replace conventional lithium-ion battery components.
Congratulations to Mick Kuo for his successful prelim.
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The Wooley lab, the Department of Chemistry, and the Laboratory for Synthetic-Biologic Interactions helped host the inaugural REACT @ TAMU Chemistry program for 16 high school students.
Congratulations to Dr. Soon-Mi Lim for receiving Texas A&M’s University Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching.
The Wooley lab hosted hands-on activities with polymers at the Aggie STEM summer camp.
The Wooley lab and the Laboratory for Synthetic-Biologic Interactions hosted a dry run for Chemistry Summer Camp.
The Wooley lab received gold ranking as a Certified Green Lab.
This page was reviewed on against the official Wooley Research Group, Texas A&M, TAMEST, and American Peptide Society sources. Send corrections or new milestones to wooley@chem.tamu.edu.
