Recent News
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Ong Wins 2025 American Chemical Society Award
Congratulations to Phyllis Ong for winning the 2025 American Chemical Society Award!
Darren Lipomi: A catalyst for change in chemical engineering
The new professor and department chair aims to clear the air on the field and academia at large.
Allison Lopatkin named 2024 Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
The program provides early-career scientists four years of funding to explore some of the most pressing questions in human health and medicine.
Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ removed from water with new electrocatalysis method
A novel approach using laser-made nanomaterials made from nonprecious metals could lay the foundation for globally scalable remediation techniques.
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.
Large language models could be the catalyst for a new era of chemistry
Chemical engineer Andrew D. White explains why large language models like GPT-4 will open new frontiers for researchers.
Unlocking the power of photosynthesis for clean energy production
A new grant will allow Rochester researchers to leverage bacteria and nanomaterials to mimic photosynthesis and produce clean-burning hydrogen fuel.