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we’re working on analyzing spit using advanced CRISPR gene editing techniques Originally published by The Conversation A desperately needed tool to curb the COVID-19 pandemic is an inexpensive home-based rapid testing kit that can detect the coronavirus without needing to go to the hospital. The Food and Drug Administration has approved a few home sample collection kits […]

Peng Jiang, Ph.D., a professor at the UF Department of Chemical Engineering, has been selected as a 2020 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Awardee. “I am honored to be recognized by this award which I believe is one of the highest awards for a Ph.D. advisor,” Dr. Jiang said. “I deeply care about and do my best to help all […]

Julie F. Jameson, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Florida Department of Chemical Engineering, was awarded the Attributes of a Gator Engineer Award for Leadership. Jameson is a member of the Stoppel Lab, which is directed by Whitney Stoppel, Ph.D., an assistant professor. “Julie has demonstrated that she is an exceptional graduate student,” Dr. […]

David Hibbitts, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the University of Florida Department of Chemical Engineering, has received the University of Florida Provost’s Excellence Award for Assistant Professors for 2020. The awards are focused on junior faculty and recognize excellence in research. Dr. Hibbitts’ research interests include the exploration of reaction mechanisms and structure-function relationships for the conversion of biomass- […]

Dear colleagues, alumni, and friends, As we navigate through the challenges of the current health crisis, I want to share with you some of the actions we have taken at the University of Florida Department of Chemical Engineering. Our first priority is the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. As of March […]

Aniruddha Kulkarni, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE), is 1 of 60 students selected to attend the National School on Neutron and X-ray Scattering (NX School) hosted jointly by Argonne National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory on June 15-26, 2020. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity to learn from the experts […]

Piyush Jain, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and a member of the UF Health Cancer Center, and Long Nguyen, a Ph.D. student, have developed a CRISPR-based, paper-based, rapid detection technology that can identify SARS-CoV-2 cDNA in as little as 5-10 minutes or SARS-CoV-2 RNA in as low as 30-60 minutes without the need […]

Chemical Engineering (ChE) continues its steady growth by welcoming two new faculty members. Henry Chu, Ph.D., and Janani Sampath, Ph.D., will start January 2021. Henry Chu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Ph.D. 2017, Cornell University Henry Chu’s research covers transport phenomena, colloid and interface science, electrokinetics, and rheology. His research develops multi-scale computational tools and fundamental theory […]

Chemical Engineering professor, Richard B. Dickinson, Ph.D., was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). This honor is the organization’s highest grade of membership and is awarded to members in recognition of significant professional accomplishments and contributions in chemical engineering. Dr. Dickinson’s research applies engineering principles to study the behavior of […]

Victor Rivera-Llabres, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Rivera-Llabres’ research uses magnetic nanoparticles and magnetic fields to introduce anisotropic microstructures and microporosity to hydrogel scaffolds to enhance nerve regeneration. “The fellowship is renowned among the scientific community, and I am extremely […]

David Hibbitts, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE), is leading a three-year, $672,000 grant from the National Science Foundation from the Chemistry Division titled: Separating Electronic and Geometric Effects in Compound Catalysts: Examining Unique Selectivities for Hydrogenolysis on Transition Metal Phosphides. In this project, Dr. Hibbitts will collaborate with David […]

Carlos M. Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Dean’s Leadership Professor, was elected to The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows on March 24, 2020. Rinaldi-Ramos was recognized for his outstanding contributions to applications of magnetic nanoparticles and broadening participation of women and minorities in medical […]

The UF Department of Chemical Engineering’s graduate program rose to No. 14, from its previous No. 19, according to the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Ranking. “We are grateful that our peers recognize the efforts of our faculty and students, and for the tremendous support we’ve received in recent years from the […]

Tanmay Lele, Ph.D., the Charles A. Stokes Professor of Chemical Engineering, has been awarded a National Institute of Health (NIH) U01 grant to examine the physical and molecular mechanisms of the cancer nucleus. Research in the Lele Lab is focused on how the cell nucleus is shaped and positioned, and how these functions become abnormal […]

In response to the precautionary measures the University of Florida is taking to minimize the spread of COVID-19, we have decided to postpone the Spring Banquet previously scheduled for April 1, 2020. We believe rescheduling this event is in the best interest of our community. Annual student awards usually handed out at the Spring Banquet will still be decided upon and distributed at […]