Ellen M. Sletten

Ellen M. Sletten is a Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to nanotherapeutics, shortwave infrared diagnostics, and chemical tools for studying living systems.

• Research integrates organic synthesis, fluorous chemistry, and chemical biology.
• Key applications in nanomedicine, pharmacology, and photophysics.
• Labs work with palladium-catalyzed reactions, poly(oxazoline) surfactants, and chromenylium dyes.

Recent group publications highlight advancements in SWIR imaging and fluorophore design. Students have received Dissertation Year Fellowships and Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds travel grants. The group includes PhD candidates like Emily, Eric, and Rey, with alumni Dr. Hartung and Dr. Wilson. Collaborations span institutions in Germany, including NCT Dresden.