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Scientists take another step in the quest to combat antibiotic resistance

A team uncovers a surprising twist in the ways bacteria spread antibiotic-resistant genes.

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Alumni Profile

Abby Zabrodsky ’14, ’19S (MBA) gives her all to her family, workplace, and alma mater

Chemical engineering alumna reflects on her career path and the importance of giving back as a mentor.

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Sun Wins Poster Competition Award

November 4, 2023

Yiwen Sun attended the 2023 AIChE annual student conference in Orlando, Florida.  Yiwen partici ...

Riley Prewett Wins the Wells Prize

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The phrase “family first” means a lot to Abby Zabrodsky ’14, ’19S (MBA). Aft ...

ChemE Faculty Promoted

September 25, 2023

The department of Chemical Engineering is happy to announce that David G. Foster, currently associat ...

The Department of Chemical Engineering is pleased to announce Conor McNamara as the 2023 Young Alumni Award winner

September 12, 2023

Conor works as the Director of Beyond Beer Operations for Anheuser-Busch in St. Louis, MO. ...

Scientists take another step in the quest to combat antibiotic resistance

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Scientists have found a counterintuitive wrinkle in the way bacteria spread antibiotic-resistant gen ...

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The Chem-E-Car team shares its latest vehicle, built from scratch, powered by chemical reactions.

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More than 49% of the 130 undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Chemical Engineering in fall 2021 were female.

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More than 70% of the 2022 BS graduates have accepted an employment offer at the time of graduation or are entering graduate programs.

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Our faculty and students conduct research at the forefront of modern chemical engineering. We specialize in applying materials science to tackle grand challenges facing society in the areas of clean energy, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.

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