University of Utah research associate Karsten Eastman, along with chemistry Professors Vahe Bandarian and Andrew Roberts, recently collaborated on a study that uncovered a powerful new way to build more stable and drug-like peptides, opening the door to medicines that could target diseases long considered “undruggable”. Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences […]
Read MoreBecause of its potent greenhouse properties, methane gas is a significant contributor to climate change. It also feeds microbes known as methanotrophs that convert the gas into carbon dioxide and biomass, but scientists have been unsure how these microbes get all the nutrients they need to accomplish this task. Now, a University of Utah chemistry lab has […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to share that Matt Sigman has been appointed as the new College of Science Associate Dean for Research! Matthew Sigman earned his Ph.D. in chemistry from Washington State University and completed postdoctoral work at NeXstar Pharmaceuticals and Harvard University before joining the U as a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry. […]
Read MoreWe are proud to announce that Dr. Bethany Buck has accepted the position of Associate Dean in the Graduate School, as of July 1, 2025. In this role, which complements the responsibilities of the existing team in the Graduate School, Dr. Buck will focus on coordinating communication with students, faculty, Directors of Graduate Studies and […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah Department of Chemistry welcomes Aurora Clark as its new chair beginning July 1, replacing interim chair Peter Armentrout. She brings with her a unique blend of computational expertise, interdisciplinary leadership experience and a deep commitment to protecting scientific innovation during challenging times. Clark, who joined the university three years ago from […]
Read MoreResearch Corporation for Science Advancement, the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, and the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation have funded seven team proposals for collaborative projects pairing advances in automation and AI to key questions in fundamental research in the second year of the Scialog: Automating Chemical Laboratories initiative. RCSA Senior Program Director Andrew Feig, who leads the initiative, reminded […]
Read MoreThis summer, Gina Frey, Ronald and Eileen Ragsdale Endowed Chair of Chemical Education, recently attended the American Chemical Society’s 2025 Great Lakes Regional Meeting, where she represented the Inclusive STEM Teaching Project (ISTP). At the meeting, ISTP was awarded the 2025 Stanley C. Israel Great Lakes Region Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences. […]
Read MoreHenry S. White, a world-renowned leader in the field of electrochemistry and distinguished professor chemistry, has been named the 2025 recipient of the University of Utah’s Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence. A former dean of the College of Science and chairman of the Department of Chemistry, White has demonstrated a deep commitment to student success and […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah Graduate School created the Distinguished Mentor Award to honor those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the mentorship of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Nominations for this award are submitted by current and former graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and members of the campus community, which are then reviewed by an […]
Read MoreWe are proud to share that our faculty member, Dr. Bethany Buck, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Faculty Fellow Award from the Office of the Vice President for Research! This award provides faculty members one semester of full release time from teaching and administrative tasks, allowing them to dedicate their time […]
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