News: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Three UNLV scientists will present their work during an Alzheimer's research symposium Nov. 13 on campus.

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UNLV researcher patents a chemotherapy compound that uses a heavy metal derivative to improve cancer treatment.

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New supercomputer adds a jolt to UNLV research programs. Find out more about some of the projects that will be tapping into the system's processing power.
UNLV chemist Ernesto Abel-Santos is developing a compound using lab equipment
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Chemistry professor developing treatment to help the good bacteria battle the bad bacteria in your stomach.

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Chemistry professors' research aims to improve drugs that are effective at treating cancer but leave patients dealing with terrible side effects.

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UNLV faculty discoveries have commercial applications with value to the university, the private sector, and, ultimately, you. Learn about UNLV chemistry professor Ernesto Abel-Santos, who is working to move his innovative thinking out of the laboratory and into the boardroom.

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UNLV's scientists make discoveries and share their findings in prestigious journals. But then what?

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Physical chemist receives the highest honor the university bestows on faculty members.
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Two Millennium Scholars make their marks in the College of Sciences.

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Meet Dong-Chan Lee, one of several UNLV recipients of the National Science Foundation’s prestigious CAREER Award, the highly competitive grant designed to establish leadership in education and research.

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When a local businessman stumbled upon a new design for whiskey glasses, he turned to experts in the chemistry department for an explanation.
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Inspired by loved ones’ battles with cancer and intrigued by the mysteries locked within the cells of humans, Hui Zhang hopes to one day make medical history.