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Michael Grünwald, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Utah, has been honored with...
Matthew Sigman, Distinguished Professor and Peter J. Christine S. Stang Presidential Endowed Chair of Chemistry,...
Two rising researchers in the University of Utah’s Department of Chemistry—Connor Ambrose and Kenny Drbohlav,...
Professor Gabe Nagy The University of Utah Department of Chemistry is...
Congratulations to Vahe Bandarian and Karsten Eastman on receiving the Founders of the Year award!...
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah established the Distinguished Chemistry Alumni...
Dr. Michael Pence, a University of Utah Chemistry postdoc co-advised by Professor Shelley Minteer and...
Congratulations to Dr. Sanaz Habibi, recent Chemistry PhD graduate, on being awarded the 2025 Thomas...
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