The Buccella lab moves to Emory University starting Fall 2024.
Category: News
Kelvin is inducted to the PLU Honors Society
Undergraduate star Kelvin Vuong is inducted to the Phi Lambda Upsilon National Chemistry Honors Society in recognition of his academic achievements.
Well deserved, Kelvin!
Veronika receives NSF GRFP Honorable Mention
Congratulations to graduate student Veronika Shchepetkina on being the recipient of an Honorable Mention in the highly competitive NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program!
Restoring magnesium balance in the liver protects against drug-induced liver injury
Our study on cellular magnesium imbalance in drug induced liver injury is now in press (doi:10.1038/s41467-022-34262-0) in Nature Communications!
Acetaminophen overdose is one of the leading causes for acute liver failure. In this study, patients with acetaminophen-induced liver injury (AILI) were found to have abnormal serum magnesium levels and significantly elevated expression of Cyclin M4 (CNNM4), a protein that modulates cellular magnesium. Silencing of hepatic Cnnm4 in mice with acetaminophen overdose restored magnesium levels, ameliorating mitochondrial function and ER stress in affected hepatocytes. The study suggests a possible new therapeutic avenue for the treatment of AILI and further underscores the importance of magnesium balance in supporting liver health.
The research was conducted by an international team of scientists from Spain, Canada, Germany, and USA.
Commencement 2022
Finally coming together in person to celebrate three years of Buccella group graduates.
Very proud of you, Drs. Michael Brady (PhD ’21), Brismar Pinto-Pacheco (PhD ’20), and Elsy El Khoury (PhD ’22)!
Elsy defends her PhD thesis!
Elsy El Khoury defends her PhD thesis on molecular indicators for vibrational detection of cellular analytes.
Congratulations, Elsy!
Michael defends his PhD thesis!
Michael Brady defends his PhD thesis on highly selective, ratiometric sensors for Mg2+ detection.
Great work! Congratulations, Michael!
Volunteering as tree stewards in Washington Square
This Thanksgiving, we volunteered to be ‘tree stewards‘ in Washington Square!
The Buccella lab and members of the NYU Chemistry community spent an afternoon weeding, watering, and planting new vegetation for the Spring.
A big thank you to Elsy El Khoury for coordinating with the NYC Parks stewardship program. A great way to nurture physical and mental health while contributing to a greener, healthier neighborhood!
Group outing to Governors Island
Enjoying the view of the Manhattan skyline on a nice Autumn day in Governors Island!
Georgina graduates with honors!
Georgina Dabdoub (CAS 2021) receives her B.S. degree in Chemistry with honors from NYU!
Georgina is the recipient of the NYU Chemistry Alumni Award presented for an outstanding record in chemistry, and of the Founders Day Award from the University. She will soon start work at AbbVie and then off to graduate school.
Congratulations and best of luck, Georgina!