University Professor Javier Vela and ISU chemistry students shine at LatinXChem conference
Virtual conference showcased cutting-edge chemistry research from Latin American students and educators across the globe
Tag: Department of Chemistry
An excellent year for patents in the Department of Chemistry
Faculty members in chemistry were issued 20 patents in the 2018 fiscal year, reflecting years of valuable research.
New thermoelectric material may reduce wasted energy
Kirill Kovnir, associate professor of chemistry, synthesizes new materials which can be used to turn heat into electricity.
Building tools with organic chemistry
Brett VanVeller teaches his students the same philosophy that drives his research: if you understand the basics in organic chemistry, you can dream up anything.
Five LAS faculty receive donor-funded awards
Five faculty members in LAS College were recognized for excellence in their fields and will receive awards that support their research.
NMR technique plays vital role in searching for next antibiotic
Vincenzo Venditti, an assistant professor of chemistry, is searching for a new way to fight against superbugs.
The holy grail of biology: advancing the modeling of cell differentiation
Davit Potoyan, a Caldwell Assistant Professor of Theoretical Chemistry, uses a novel computational model to understand how embryonic stem cells transition into specific adult cells.
Klaus Ruedenberg wins prestigious award
Ruedenberg will receive the 2018 Schrödinger Medal from the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists (WATOC).
Preparing for research in the exascale
Theresa Windus prepares chemistry software for use on the soon-to-come fastest computers in the world.