Hallie Pennington and Collin Vincent, Ph.D. students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland, first met in March 2019 at Visit Maryland Day, an event for admitted students hosted by the department.

Synthetic biology is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Technology is allowing researchers to engineer molecules that prevent disease, better diagnose illness and create new therapies.

He has been awarded 20 U.S. and 14 foreign patents for his inventive methods and new technologies in the field of glycoscience.

The laser cooling expert will launch two research projects on ultracold molecules in his lab in the new Chemistry Building.

Could a single drop of blood hold the key to stopping a dangerous disease? For University of Maryland Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor YuHuang Wang, the answer is a definite “yes”. 

Friedman, who joined UMD in 2007, shares his experiences and insights in his role. 

When Neiswender arrived at UMD in 2020, she quickly took on an active role in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, as both an aspiring researcher and a community leader.

Honors & Awards (received since Jul 1, 2023)

In a new study featured on the cover of the journal Analytical Chemistry on October 17, 2023, a team of University of Maryland researchers used cutting-edge technologies to study a little-understood visual pathway in an animal model.

Like many international students who live in the United States for the first time, Solomon Attionu experienced culture shock almost as soon as he landed in the U.S. He still clearly remembers the unfamiliarity he felt back in 2019 when he flew alone from Ghana to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Maryland.