Ivan Aprahamian

Ivan Aprahamian is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry at Dartmouth College. His research focuses on developing molecular switches, fluorophores, sensors, and adaptive materials using hydrazone-based building blocks. He integrates synthetic organic chemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and advanced spectroscopic methods to create responsive systems with applications in photopharmacology and materials science.

Education:

• B.Sc., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• M.Sc., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Ph.D., The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

His research interests include molecular machines, photochemistry, and smart materials. Recent work highlights include molecular steganography using hydrazone systems, photocontrollable liquid crystal displays, and fluorogenic probes for live-cell imaging. His group collaborates with labs like the Lippert Lab and Zhang group, and their research has been featured in Nature Chemistry, Chem, and Science.

Advising focuses on doctoral candidates such as Dr. Daniil Sosnin and Dr. Heyifei Fu. His research group maintains an active presence in high-impact journals and explores future directions in adaptive materials and molecular-level control systems.