Mark Lautens OC

Chair • ChemProf @UofT • Opinionated Science Advocate • @GlobeDebate • @NSERC Leader • @thiemechemistry EIC • #educateadvocate • my views only • science ++ more

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

Some thoughts in today’s ⁦@globeandmail⁩ ⁦@GlobeDebate⁩

My focus is on doctoral students.

Let’s not overlook the huge contributions that foreign students make to this country https://t.co/PmoVL5YWKX

[Chemistry at UofT @chemuoft]

Join our faculty! The Department of Chemistry at U of T invites applications for two full-time tenure stream positions in Inorganic, Polymer, and/or Materials Chemistry. To learn more, visit https://t.co/njVwOcLg3c

[U of T News @UofTNews]

University Professor Doug Stephan is being honoured for his seminal work with the Davy Medal, one of the U.K. Royal Society's most prestigious awards. #UofT https://t.co/nE2V7goS3J

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

@GeraldFinley @Cmdr_Hadfield @CanadianUK I recall that day

[Chemistry at UofT @chemuoft]

Chemistry Stories: Mark Taylor receives Chair’s Distinguished Teaching Award. https://t.co/O8Wg7Yrysn

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@chemuoft Congratulations Victoria. We are lucky to have you. As I said elsewhere, you are the Swiss Army knife of support staff.

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@deAdder Congratulations and welcome.

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@ishc1967 @greg__hughes Always pleased to see a graduate of the group succeed. @greg__hughes was a key person at a moment in time.

Thanks to him joining the group, many others saw it as a good place to do science. I will be forever grateful.

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

A very sad day for the Department of Chemistry as we mourn the death of Professor Dwight Seferos. Gone way too young.

[Chemistry at UofT @chemuoft]

Chemistry Stories: Remembering Dwight Seferos. https://t.co/RswQDcvNkA

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

Very sad news indeed. Marcel graduated from our department with a PhD and build a strong program at my alma mater.

[Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences @UofGCCMPS]

The University of Guelph community is mourning the death of Dr. Marcel Schlaf, faculty member and associate chair in the Department of Chemistry, who passed away on Feb. 1, 2026.

Flags will be lowered today in Dr. Schlaf’s honour.

🔗Read more: https://t.co/fiE87kpL9I

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

Not sure how many chemists are still monitoring this social media service, but a colleague asked me if anyone can identify this glassblowing tool.

Happy to hear thoughts.

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@deniswirtz Happy to see my institution at #10 but I have my doubts on this ranking.

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

So glad to have you on the team.

[Chemistry at UofT @chemuoft]

Chemistry Stories: Barb Morra appointed Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies: https://t.co/2nRibVfVof

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

Tell me you’re in Switzerland without saying so?

Watching a dad push a baby carriage with one hand, with skis in the back of the carriage, while dragging his gear in the free hand.

Wishing for a peaceful 2026. We could all use it.

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

Can’t think of a better way to get the wine ready for the Christmas Eve toast. Hotel Hermitage Cervinia @RelaisChateaux takes no chances.

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

Christmas in Cervinia.

Here’s to 2026 being a more peaceful world.

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

Organic chemistry meets dessert

Our latest synthetic target.

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Well done Colton Johnson, PhD#61 from the @TheLautensGroup

Thanks Jim Gleason for serving as external examiner.

Best wishes in the Wendlandt group in 2026.

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

Saturday wine with dinner, after setting up the Christmas tree.

A beautiful Barolo, gifted by a former group member. Pio Cesare 2017

Light colour, intense flavour. 😋

[Mark Lautens OC @MarkLautens]

Nice to see this appear. A big thanks to Clara, Armaan, Xavier, Lorenzo our visitor from Italy, and former group member Greg who has had a long and illustrious career at Merck.

https://t.co/LtOH8i1Ly6

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@ProfDaveLeigh @ChezBruce Now that looks amazing.

There is no such thing as too many truffles.

If only I lived a little closer, @ChezBruce might become a regular hangout. I have alerted my son that my next visit will include taking him to enjoy the Chez Bruce experience.