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John J. Lavigne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of South Carolina, affiliated with the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. He also serves as the Building Facilities Coordinator. His research focuses on molecular recognition, supramolecular chemistry, and the development of sensors and materials for applications in cancer diagnostics, food spoilage detection, and energy storage. Lavigne holds a B.S. (1993), M.Ed. (1997) from St. Lawrence University, and a Ph.D. (2000) from the University of Texas at Austin.
His research interests include boronate-linked materials, conjugated polymers, and synthetic lectins. He has mentored numerous graduate and undergraduate students, leading to patents and impactful publications. Lavigne has received awards such as the Mortar Board Excellence in Teaching Award (2012) and the Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award (2009). His grants include support from the NIH, NSF, and the Research Corporation.
- Education:
- B.S., Chemistry, St. Lawrence University, 1993
- M.Ed., General Education, St. Lawrence University, 1997
- Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin, 2000
His work spans the design of self-assembling materials, sensors for biomedical and environmental applications, and collaborations with engineering and medical fields. Notable projects include synthetic lectins for cancer diagnostics and boronate-based polymers with self-repairing capabilities.
Grants & Awards: NIH COBRE Center (Colon Cancer Diagnostics), NSF (Boronate-Linked Materials), and multiple teaching awards. His research has been supported by the American Chemical Society, South Carolina EPSCoR, and others.
Labs & Teams: Lavigne’s lab focuses on interdisciplinary projects, combining organic synthesis, materials science, and analytical methods. Collaborations include work on covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and peptide-based sensors.
