The awards will enable the students to conduct research and present at scientific conferences over the summer.

Team led by Leah Dodson and Emily Hockey (Ph.D. ’24, chemistry) discovered a way to produce and observe carbene, a super-reactive molecule that triggers the creation of simple sugars necessary for life.

Lawrence Sita, Danyon Fischbach (Ph.D. ’23, chemistry) and Charlotte Wentz (Ph.D. ’22, chemistry) developed a new method using specialized tools to modify a type of plastic called Poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) (PMP).

Cosmetic chemist Ama Gyedu (B.S. ’17, chemistry) blends artistry with science to develop new and improved formulations for personal care products like makeup and perfume.

The grant will support Kahn’s project on computer simulation of DNA replication for biochemistry/biological sciences courses.

Microplastics — the tiny plastic particles that break down from plastic products — are everywhere. And they are on a lot of people’s minds, which is why people ask me about them. If we want to address microplastics, we need to understand them and be able to measure them properly. 

Visiting Fulbright scholar Dr. David Virag shares his experience on campus with Dr. Peter Nemes’ research group studying cellular function—with the potential to alter our approaches to identifying and treating diseases

The University of Maryland today celebrated the dedication of its new state-of-the-art Chemistry Building, a 105,000-square-foot facility that will serve as a hub for quantum chemistry, molecular nanoscience and sustainability research. 

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.