Matson Lab

The Matson Lab develops small molecules and materials for biology, medicine, and sustainability using tools from organic, polymer, and supramolecular chemistry.

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

We are a bit delayed in making the post but super proud and excited to share that our very own @aqsteele95 had received the Graduate Student Doctoral Assistantship award for Spring 2026! Congratulations Anna!!🥳🥳

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Our undergrad Zach did a great job at the Undergraduates poster session in the HHS atrium last Friday! We are super proud of his achievements and hard work !!

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Matson lab students @BTousian @UditaC23 & @ishsarkar presented their work at the annual poster session of @drugdisc_vt last Friday afternoon. Cheers🥳

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Cheers to the newest PhD candidate of the Matson Lab ! Congratulations to @aritra__konar on passing his candidacy exams today afternoon! We look forward to his exciting works on oil demulsifying polymers with RAFT polymerization in the coming years!

[ProfAMo @amorri28]

Spring ACS has come once again! With it comes updates on VT Chem at the conference!

For Sunday's schedule:

John Matson 8:25; International B - Marriott Marquis.

Amanda Morris 11:15 - 11:40; A401GWCC

Nadim Mahmud 4:40; M304 - Marriot Marquis.

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

One photo. So many chapters. 📸
The last lab memory for some, the first of many for others.
Matson lab group picture, Spring 2026.

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Congrats to PhD #18, Dr. Clark Vu a.k.a. THE NIGHT OWL of the Matson Lab! It was an absolute delight to have you on our Bottlebrush team all these years. To the one stop BUDDY for everyone in the lab, we shall miss you and wish you all the very best for the future!🥳🥳

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

We're excited to show off our newest member of the POS crew, Zoe co-advised by @jbmatson and @SEE_adrian_figg ! To learn more about Zoe's background and to check out some recent publications from our group head over to our website! https://t.co/qEmYSgY0vV

[Virginia Tech Chemistry @VTChemDept]

Soon after Greg Liu, John Matson (@MatsonLab_VT) will speak in room 321B of the convention center at 1:40pm! His talk will be on "Peptide-based materials for the intracellular delivery of the hydrogen sulfide (H2S)."

#vtchem #Pacifichem

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Happy Holidays from the Matson crew! We had a lovely time last Saturday! Thanks @jbmatson for hosting a great party! ☃️

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Our undergrad Spencer did a great job at the Undergraduates poster session in the HHS atrium last Friday! We are super proud of his achievements and hard work !!

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Matson lab is ready to flaunt another brand new publication! Congrats to Isaac and @aqsteele95 on their brand new paper on poly(olefin sulfone) copolymers and terpolymers in @PolymChem !! We thank @NSF Division of Chemistry and @srcorg for the funding!

https://t.co/DAJqsoeWkV

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Matson crew is ready with another brand new group picture!!

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

We can spot Matson lab members @ishsarkar and Daniela in that picture!! HURRAY😍!!

[ACS PMSE Division @acspmse]

A BIG shout out to our awesome PMSE Best Undergraduate Student Poster judges. They came to #ACSFall2025 not only to discuss science but also to contribute to our community. Thank you! #science #chemistry #polymer #Students #Award @AmerChemSociety

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Brace yourself people! We have another new publication in hand! Congratulations to our dearest Dr. Zhao, @BTousian @ishsarkar and Clark Vu for their paper in @ACSMatLett in collaboration with Bitton group from @bengurionu and Yin Wang! Hurray🥳

https://t.co/xuzZDCBj0n

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

It’s publication time again! Congratulations to our Lab Mom, @SarahNSwilley, on her recent paper in @Biomac_ACS! This work was a fantastic collaboration with @TheDrBaker, the Moroni and Wieringa groups at @MERLN_UM.Thanks to @NWOFunding for the support!

https://t.co/6D7MzLlbRu

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

We can spot our PI @jbmatson in that picture!!

[IUPACPolymerDivision @IUPACPolymer]

Traditional stair-case photo for Subcommittee on Polymer Terminology meeting at @iupac2025 ...

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

NEW PAPER ALERT!! We are excited to share about our publication in collaboration with @RuiWangMarkham from @YorkUScience published in @CommsBio!! Shout out to all the authors and congratulations to @ishsarkar and @Kkaur_88!!

https://t.co/TFqtWuZJ3U

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Hello Summer 🌞🌞

[Virginia Tech Chemistry @VTChemDept]

🚨 #vtchemtbt spotlight!
In 2017, @MatsonLab_VT developed a plastic that is:
Biodegradable ✅
Photodegradable ✅
Strong as rubber (1600 MPa!) 💪
Heat-resistant (273 °C) 🔥
Built using ROMP + ROP magic 🧪
Full paper: https://t.co/AvF4aHyuGA
#PolymerScience #Plastics