Robbyn Anand

Robbyn Anand leads team that will tackle critical water challenges

The leaders of the latest Presidential Interdisciplinary Research Initiative (PIRI), led my Associate Professor Robbyn Anand, Department of Chemistry, are leveraging the best insight and knowledge and latest technology of our time to deliver innovative and impactful solutions for improving water purification for human health and national defense purposes.

August 20, 2025

Anand honored for chemistry-based innovations in human health

Robbyn Anand named Carlyle G. Caldwell Endowed Chair in Chemistry, honored for pioneering the development of microfluidic devices that detect, capture and analyze cells.

January 14, 2022

Catalyzing student success in the chemistry lab

Robbyn Anand helps students thrive with valuable research experiences, career-advancing opportunities and personal support.

November 20, 2020

LAS Day at the State Fair

View innovative research by Robbyn Anand and cheer on LAS students during the Iowa State Fair!

August 5, 2019

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.

September 4, 2018

Chemist studying electric fields, microfluidics to improve dialysis technology

Robbyn Annand's research may one day enable a wearable, artificial kidney, and that could benefit her brother, who depends on today's big and heavy dialysis equipment.

December 4, 2017