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From the Chemistry Department
The Search for Genes Leads to Unexpected Places
Carl Zimmer for The New York Times 04/26/10 Edward M. Marcotte is looking for drugs that can kill tumors by stopping blood vessel growth, and he and his colleagues at the University of Texas at Austin recently found some good targets — five human genes that are essential for that growth. Now they’re hunting for drugs that can stop those genes fro...Dionicio Siegel on Route to Complanadine A
C&EN reported on April 23, 2010, that organic chemists Dionicio Siegel of the University of Texas, Austin, and Richmond Sarpong of the University of California, Berkeley, have set out to make complanadine A. Complanadine A aids production of nerve growth factors, something of interest in regenerative medicine and Alzheimer’s disease research. But t...Department No.12 in US News & World Report 2010 Ranking
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has been ranked 12th in the US News & World Report’s graduate school rankings with a score of 4.3 on a scale of one to five. California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of California at Berkeley share the number one slot, each having a score of five. In t...Brian Bocknack Receives 2010 Faculty Service Award
The College of Natural Sciences would like to congratulate Dr. Brian Bocknack for winning a 2010 Faculty Service Award from the Natural Sciences Council! This student nominated award recognizes outstanding faculty members who are committed to serving students beyond the classroom experience. Congratulations!News
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Celebrating the 2024 College of Natural Sciences Dean’s Honored Graduates
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Two UT Scientists Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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New Advanced Quantum Science Institute Will Bridge Basic Research and Applied Science
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Cancer Prevention, Screening and Research Programs Expanding With CPRIT Support
