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From the Chemistry Department

Brett Boyle, Jonah Downs, and Berea Suen Receive the College of Natural Sciences Dean’s Honored Graduate Award

Undergraduates Brett Boyle (Rose Group), Jonah Downs (Krische Group), and Berea Suen (Newberry Group) are recipients of the 2024 College of Natural Sciences Dean’s Honored Graduate Award. The highest honor a CNS student can earn, this title is awarded to approximately 25-30 students a year, representing the top 1% of each spring’s graduat...

Edward Briceno Receives NIH NIGMS Research Supplement

Congratulations to graduate student Edward Briceno of the Krische Group, recipient of an NIH National Institute of General Medical Sciences Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research. The Diversity Supplements Program is designed to facilitate the recruitment and training of promising scientists from diverse backgrounds.

Jonathan Sessler Elected as Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Professor Jonathan Sessler has been elected as a Foreign Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Foreign Members are elected based on contribution to the cause of science and technology in China and who possess high academic standing internationally.

NuvoNuro Receives HEAL grant

NuvoNuro, a company recently co-founded by Professor Stephen Martin based upon his research at UT, has received a major NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term® (HEAL) Initiative grant. The grant is part of the research program Development and Optimization of Non-Addictive Therapies to Treat Pain and NuvoNuro is on...

Henry Cater to Participate in Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium

Graduate student Henry Cater of the Page Group has been selected to participate in the Division of Polymer Chemistry, Inc (POLY) Excellence in Graduate Polymer Research Symposium at the American Chemical Society Spring 2024 Meeting. The symposium recognizes outstanding graduate students in polymer science and engineering.  ...