Welcome to the UF Department of Chemical Engineering‘s digital newsletter. Each semester, you will receive a message from us highlighting departmental updates and successes. We look forward to connecting with you.
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Fall 2025 Message from the Chair
Dear alumni and friends of the UF Department of Chemical Engineering, Against the dusty backdrop of building renovations, our department continues to strive for excellence. This newsletter offers a wide…
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UF protease-inhibitor research targets better disease treatments
A University of Florida professor is developing a fast, powerful tool for blocking harmful human enzymes, a process that could result in better medicines and more precise treatments for diseases.
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This summer, UF biomaterials researcher Elizabeth Aikman was not in Kansas anymore
University of Florida’s Elizabeth Aikman, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate studying biomaterials from Bombyx mori silk, attended summer school in California in July to advance her studies. Bombyx mori are also known as domestic silk moths and are economically important to the billion-dollar sericulture (silk) industry.
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From Gator to groundbreaker: Engineering alumnus shares lessons in grit, growth and giving back
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 computer experiments to accelerating design of materials impacting modern life: Meet Taofeek Tejuosho
With a background deeply rooted in engineering, Taofeek Tejuosho is a fifth-year Ph.D. student in chemical engineering working to accelerate the design and development of polymer materials for diverse technological applications.
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UF researchers ‘rewriting organ biology’ with revolutionary transplant technology
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: Sunil Roy reflects on his ‘profound’ time at UF
Sunil Roy’s journey started in India, wove though Gainesville and – for now – landed him in Silicon Valley. He came back to UF in January and spoke to students about those years, and more specifically, his experiences at the University of Florida.
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