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Carl Denard earns grant for high-risk protease research

Chemical Engineering Assistant Professor Carl Denard has received an 18-month, $150,000 grant from the Hypothesis Fund to advance high-risk research on engineering proteases. His work combines protein engineering and AI to explore new approaches to treating diseases, including cancer, inflammation, and neurodegenerative disorders.

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E³ fellowship brings two visiting instructors to ChE

Two chemical engineering scholars join UF as Visiting Instructional Assistant Professors through the inaugural E³ Fellows Program, gaining hands-on teaching experience, faculty mentorship and professional development to prepare for careers in engineering education.

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Chemical engineering alumni reflect on careers, mentors

Eight chemical engineering alumni returned to UF to honor former professors Timothy Anderson and Mark Orazem, share career advice, and reflect on the experiences that shaped their careers.

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Jain adds another tool to the CRISPR toolbox

Piyush Jain and his collaborators have revealed the atomic structure of a DNA-guided CRISPR system, offering new insights into RNA editing. The discovery could help researchers develop more precise treatments for genetic diseases and improve viral diagnostics.

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From Gainesville to Xalapa, Mexico: Engineering Connections Through Hands-On Learning

In an international partnership designed to spark interest in STEM careers, University of Florida chemical engineering Assistant Professor Fernando Merida, Ph.D., recently brought hands-on engineering lessons into a classroom in Mexico.

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ChE graduate Sydney Antal looks back as she moves forward

Chemical Engineering graduate Sydney Antal is taking her research in CRISPR-based diagnostics to NYU, where she is pursuing a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering.

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Chemical Engineering Building Renovation

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UF ChE By The Numbers

29

RESEARCH AND TEACHING FACULTY AND GROWING

73%

OF B.S. GRADUATES ACCEPTED A JOB OR GRADUATE SCHOOL OFFER BY GRADUATION

59%

OF STUDENTS GRADUATE WITH RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

74%

OF STUDENTS GAIN INTERNSHIP/
CO-OP EXPERIENCES

8%

EXPECTED GROWTH RATE IN EMPLOYMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS.