Welcome to the Pecoraro Lab! Our research at the University of Michigan focuses on inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry. We are interested in the development and design of Metallacrowns and Metallopeptides with novel and innovative applications.
Group News
Check out our latest publication on de novo protein design! Read in Chemistry-A European Journal.
Co(II) Substitution Enhances the Esterase Activity of a de Novo Designed Zn(II) Carbonic Anhydrase
January 2024: New Postdoctoral Researcher Joining the Pecoraro Lab!
We are excited to welcome our newest labmate, Dr. Iago de Assis Modenez who has commenced his Postdoctoral journey with us. His research will be focused on “de novo proteins to design metalloproteins for concerterd high-valent heme/tryptophan radical in catalysis”. Together, we’re looking forward to groundbreaking discoveries and collaborative research in the days ahead!
August 2023: New Postdoctoral Researchers Joining the Pecoraro Lab!
We are pleased to introduce two new additions to the Pecoraro Lab at the University of Michigan, Department of Chemistry:
Dr. Salvatore La Gatta‘s research will focus on artificial metalloenzymes, with the aim to engineer them with new functions, while Dr. Soroush Naseri, whose expertise lies in the field of lanthanide coordination chemistry, aims to uncover valuable insights into the properties and potential applications of Metallacrowns.
Our latest Metallacrown paper on solution structure of paramagnetic Ln(III)/Ga(III) is out. Read in Inorg. Chem.!
Our paper on Photophysical Properties of Zn16 type mixed-ligand Metallacrowns is out. Read in Chemistry-A European Journal!
Lower Energy Excitation of Water Soluble Near‐Infrared Emitting Mixed‐Ligand Metallacrowns
Bernadette defended her dissertation!
Congratulations to Dr. Bernadette Schneider on successfully defending her dissertation.
Our latest Metallacrown paper on two types of 3d-4f metallacrowns with the potential to be magnetocoolent properties. Read in Polyhedron!
Identification of slow magnetic relaxation and magnetocoolant capabilities of heterobimetallic lanthanide-manganese metallacrown-like compounds
Our latest Metallacrown paper on two GdIIIFeIIII4 metallacrown scaffolds analyzed for their magnetic properties. Read in Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers!
Magnetic properties of two GdIIIFeIII4 metallacrowns and strategies for optimizing the magnetocaloric effect of this topology
Our latest Metallopeptide paper on the design of an electron transfer chain incorporated into a de novo protein scaffold capable of photoinduced intramolecular electron transfer between a photoredox unit and a FeIIS4 site.
Enhanced Photoinduced Electron Transfer Through a Tyrosine Relay in a De Novo Designed Protein Scaffold Bearing a Photoredox Unit and a FeIIS4 Site
