Matson Lab

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

[The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation @dreyfusfndn]

Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar John Matson (@MatsonLab_VT) and colleagues at @virginia_tech "are developing extra-sticky adhesives that can be broken down into their original components once they are no longer needed."

https://t.co/fEw3V8yoBJ

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

The Matson Lab had a great time at the @VirginiaTechMII Technical Conference & Review. We presented our posters, enjoyed engaging talks, and connected with fellow researchers. Grateful for the opportunity to learn, share, and grow together!

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Congrats to Matson lab PhD candidate Isaac Addo on winning the Best Poster Award at the 2026 MII Technical Conference & Review at Virginia Tech! @VirginiaTechMII 🎉

Isaac presented his recently published work in @angew_chem.

Give it a read : https://t.co/MPoYstADzf

[Virginia Tech @virginia_tech]

A student-led research project at Virginia Tech led to an unexpected discovery: a new material that could make some of the world’s strongest adhesives. 🫪

[Virginia Tech Chemistry @VTChemDept]

We're Hiring! Check out this listing for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry
https://t.co/4HedLHdcPu

#vtchem

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Congrats to PhD #19, Dr. @aqsteele95 a.k.a. THE POS QUEEN of the Matson Lab! It was an absolute delight to have you on our Poly-Olefin Sulfones team all these years. We shall miss you and wish you all the very best for the future!🥳

[Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute @VirginiaTechMII]

The @JoshWorchPhD and @jbmatson labs are making exciting advances in sustainable adhesives and designing "extra-sticky adhesives that degrade on command".

https://t.co/S4FehTf0mP

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Our @angew_chem paper made it to @vtnews! @MatsonLab_VT and @JoshWorchPhD teamed up on strong, degradable bottlebrush polymer adhesives.

Congrats to all involved! 🎉 @VTChemDept

Check out 👇
VT News post : https://t.co/GSgnuE6Qv4
Paper : https://t.co/MPoYstA5JH

[Virginia Tech Chemistry @VTChemDept]

Speaking also at #ACS this morning is John Matson!

Time: 10:20 - 10:45 AM
Talk: "Comparative studies in ring-opening metathesis polymerization and vinyl-addition polymerization: Synthesis, simulations, and gas transport"
Rm: W193a (McCormick Place Convention Center)

#vtchem

[Virginia Tech Chemistry @VTChemDept]

Fall ACS 2026 Day 2! Right away this morning is John Matson speaking on "Self-assembly of switch peptides."

Time: 8:05 - 8:25 AM
Place: W193b (McCormick Place Convention Center)

#vtchem #ACS #ACSFall2026

[Virginia Tech Chemistry @VTChemDept]

Also speaking today at #ACSFall2026 is John Matson!

Time: 5:35 - 6:00 PM
Talk: "Self-assembled peptide nanomaterials for cell internalization and signaling gas delivery"
Room: W187b (McCormick Place Convention Center)

#vtchem #ACS

[Virginia Tech Chemistry @VTChemDept]

Research in the @MatsonLab_VT and the @JoshWorchPhD lab has led to an unexpected breakthrough: a new adhesive that outperforms commercial products and offers promising recyclability advantages.

See the publication and story: https://t.co/letWLMuq1F
https://t.co/sj7S4wdjQn

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Check out our brand-new publication in @angew_chem in collaboration with @JoshWorchPhD lab! Congratulations to authors Clark, Isaac, Woojung and @UditaC23.

Check the paper out: https://t.co/j6ayRQgIvf

We also featured in VT News!(https://t.co/XVMVwJizcE)🥳🥳

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

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

[IUPACPolymerDivision @IUPACPolymer]

We are off and racing for another year ... @IUPAC Subcommittee of Polymer Terminology meeting kicks off @MACRO_2026 at Kuching, Malaysia

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Congratulations to our very talented undergrad Alex Ward for winning the 2026 James E. McGrath Scholarship for excellence in polymer chemistry! Way to go!!🥳🥳

[Matson Lab @MatsonLab_VT]

Extremely proud of @UditaC23 @BTousian @ishsarkar for presenting their research posters and sharing their hard work at the Virginia Drug Discovery Consortium 2026. Congratulations !🥳

[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!