Category: Faculty

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.

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.

With six years of industry experience in biotech and biomedical device development, Dylan Turpeinen brings expertise in bioprocessing, regenerative medicine, and product development to help prepare students for careers across the chemical engineering industry.

New sensor technology reveals hazardous chemicals with a simple color change.

From a sixth-grade science fair to pioneering semiconductor research, Professor Travis Anderson shares the experiences that shaped his career and passion for engineering.

UF researchers are developing programmable synthetic cells that mimic how living cells sense and respond to their environment.

UF chemical engineering professor Janani Sampath is using molecular simulations to understand how polymer membranes degrade over time, paving the way for more durable, energy-efficient filtration systems for water treatment, manufacturing and beyond.

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering on Thursday awarded Yeongseon Jang, Ph.D., the 2025-2026 Pramod P. Khargonekar Award, which honors outstanding junior faculty members undergoing tenure and promotion review.

Three longtime Department of Chemical Engineering professors are retiring this year. They are known for their years of dedication to research, academics and, certainly, student mentorship.

Assistant Professor Yeongseon Jang and her team are developing protein-based, cell-like biomaterials to better understand how immune cells recognize and respond to signals. Supported by a $500,000 NSF award, the research aims to advance next-generation immunotherapies.

A pioneer in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and modeling, Orazem is recognized at ECS 2026 for a career that bridges disciplines and generations of researchers.

UF researchers have developed a breakthrough CRISPR upgrade — called CRISPR-LEAP — that can target nearly any DNA sequence, potentially transforming cancer detection, infectious disease testing and personalized medicine.

UF Chemical Engineering Professor Jason Butler, Ph.D., left, and UF Chemical Engineering graduate Ryan Montes are shown in the MicroPure in 2023. Photo courtesy of Ryan Montes

Funding to advance breakthrough science in genomic sample preparation technology.

Department faculty Joshua Moon recently won a coveted National Science Foundation Early CAREER Award, the foundation’s premier honor recognizing rising academic leaders.  

When you think about scientific research, you probably envision a sterile room that houses gleaming beakers, rows of pipettes and centrifuges. But what if you could house a lab on a chip? Call it the science of small, but a trio of University of Florida chemical engineers have developed a lab-on-a-chip process that could make a big […]