Chemistry News & Feature Stories
hUMNs of Chemistry #14
Ben Geisbauer, Juan Sanfiel, and Andreas Stein share their stories.
Kargbo, Pham, and Tuga receive Merck Underrepresented Chemists of Color Research Award
Three Chemistry PhD students are honored with the Merck Underrepresented Chemists of Color Research Award for their excellence in research and dedication to community & mentorship.
hUMNs of Chemistry #13
Gwen Bailey, John Beumer, and Emily Robinson share their stories.
Taimeng Liang awarded ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry Predoctoral Fellowship
Chemistry PhD student Taimeng Liang recently received a Division of Medicinal Chemistry Predoctoral Fellowship from the American Chemical Society.
2023 UMN Chemistry patents
Five Department of Chemistry faculty members were granted patents for their groundbreaking discoveries in 2023.
Jan-Niklas Boyn and Kade Head-Marsden join Department of Chemistry
Dr. Jan-Niklas Boyn and Dr. Kade Head-Marsden will join the Department of Chemistry faculty in Fall 2024.
William C. K. Pomerantz receives Horace T. Morse Award
Professor William C. K. Pomerantz recently received the Horace T. Morse Award, the University of Minnesota Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education.
MSDFT Calculations Reveal a Quantum-Switch Mechanism in Photosynthesis
Professor Jiali Gao and his collaborators have recently published a new paper in Nature Plants that explores problems and solutions related to photosynthesis and bioengineered plants.
hUMNs of Chemistry #12
Andrea Ligocki, Chuck Tomlinson, and Bethany Widholm share their stories.
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