Albert DaCosta

From Gator to groundbreaker: Engineering alumnus shares lessons in grit, growth and giving back

September 29, 2025

Albert DaCosta (BS ‘98) returned to his old stomping grounds recently to discuss life after the University of Florida and offer advice for future graduates.

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From left, Professor Piyush Jain, surgeon Rushi Shah, Santosh Rananaware and Venkata Vijaya Karthik Narisetty are shown next to a normothermic pump in their CasNx lab in UF Innovate. Photo courtesy of Rushi Shah. 

UF researchers ‘rewriting organ biology’ with revolutionary transplant technology 

August 12, 2025

The goal: Healthier organs ready for transplant. The UF-developed process stands to revolutionize organ transplants and post-surgical treatment.

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Alumni Spotlight – Ryan J. Montes, Ph.D. 

May 4, 2025

Ryan Montes’ upbringing in a “humble Latin family” in Florida may seem so different from his experiences at the University of Florida and his career path. But, in reality, their tightly held family values, such as hard work, resilience, and focus on pursuing a better life, are why he has thrived in his field.  These […]

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Butler, Ladd and Wang published in PNAS

January 24, 2025

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 […]

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Chemical Engineering Faculty Honored with Professorships

December 12, 2024

Six chemical engineering faculty members were recently awarded professorships in recognition of their academic accomplishments. The three-year appointments, lasting from 2024 to 2027, provide supplementary funds to support teaching and research efforts. The recipients were selected by a faculty advisory committee and approved by department chair, Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D., and Forrest Masters, Ph.D., PE, interim […]

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Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D., Elected AIChE Fellow

November 15, 2024

Congratulations to Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Dean’s Leadership Professor at the University of Florida, who was recently elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The honor, awarded at AIChE’s annual conference in San Francisco, recognizes Rinaldi-Ramos’s outstanding service to the profession and his significant […]

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NIH awards $2.8 million to UF researchers to develop at-home HIV test kit  

June 24, 2024

A new, easy-to-use HIV-detection test kit being developed at the University of Florida using advanced CRISPR technology shows promise as an early-warning alarm system that could save millions of lives.   While at-home test kits have become increasingly common for various health screenings, innovations in HIV testing have been limited. Current HIV tests are effective only […]

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Caroline Lubbe Earns Prestigious Internship With National Science Foundation

June 18, 2024

Caroline Lubbe, a doctoral student with the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) at the University of Florida, has earned a prestigious internship opportunity at the National Science Foundation (NSF) through The Talent Development and Innovation in Sciences (TDIS) Summer Internship Program. Lubbe is supervised by Sindia Rivera-Jimenez, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Engineering Education […]

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Don’t be so quick to squash those pantry pests; They may help save your life one day.

May 21, 2024

  When Dr. Whitney Stoppel isn’t working as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, she loves spending her free time outdoors and tending to her garden. During these moments, she reflects on the intriguing connections between healthcare, medicine, and the natural world, particularly plants and insects. As a result, she has studied […]

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