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THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY NEWS
December 2019
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Message from the Chair
Greetings from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry! The winter chill is already upon us, and this newsletter offers warming news of your favorite department and its alumni.
I invite you to read about important accomplishments in the stories featured below. I also want to take this opportunity to recognize faculty members and students who helped make this a great semester, hosting events that included the Machine Learning in Chemistry Workshop, the Young Researchers Conference, the Professional Development Networking Night, and science cafes. Special thanks to Assistant Professors Pratyush Tiwary and Osvaldo Gutierrez and our student groups—the GSO, ADSE, NOBCCHE, ACS, AXE and ABSMB—for organizing these events that inspired and brought us together as a community.
Have you been back to campus recently? Please join us on Saturday, April 25 for Maryland Day to see how things have changed and to preview the designs for our stunning new chemistry building wing for research and training in the molecular sciences!
~Janice
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Faculty
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Professor Lai-Xi Wang Named Fellow of the American Chemical Society
The honor recognizes Wang's groundbreaking contributions to glycoscience and his leadership in the society's carbohydrate chemistry division.
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Astrochemist Leah Dodson Joins the Faculty
The arrival of a new assistant professor signaled our expansion into the chemistry of interstellar space and the atmospheres around other planets.
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Osvaldo Gutierrez Named First Nathan Drake Faculty Fellow
Gutierrez's unique combination of computational chemistry and experimentation has earned him recognition as an outstanding junior faculty member.
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Research
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Developing A Single-Neuron Protein Mass Analyzer
It took four years to build an instrument thousands of times more sensitive than anything that came before. Learn how UMD Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Peter Nemes developed the first instrument to identify and measure the protein produced by a single neuron.
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students and Alumni
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Senior Crystal Li Prepares to Take Her Research to the Next Level
Li has been conducting biofilms research for over a year and will begin semi-independent research in the spring for her departmental honors thesis.
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Hakeem Henry Focuses His Energy on Building a Better Battery and Student Community
Ph.D student Hakeem Henry conducts energy storage research and serves as the president of UMD’s chapter of the NOBCChE.
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Alumna Gets a Boost from the Board of Regents
As CEO of healthcare startup Gemstone Biotherapeutics, Emily English (B.S. '02, Chemistry) received $250K from the “Momentum Fund."
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Awards
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Faculty and Staff Members, Alumni, and Students Receive Awards
We proudly recognize members of our community who recently garnered major honors, awards and promotions.
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Events
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Russell Marker Lectures
Presented by Novartis Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Laura Kiessling who explores molecular interactions with cell surfaces, especially those mediated by proteins binding to carbohydrates. |
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The Chemathon
Join us for the 36th annual high school student chemistry competition highlighting past and future developments in chemistry. More » |
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Maryland Day
Visit us during UMD’s annual open house for a showcase of the many exciting applications of chemistry. Highlights include Chemistry Fun for Kids of All Ages and Chemistry Magic. More » |
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Help us push the frontiers of chemistry!
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Consider making a gift to support redevelopment of the chemistry building. Wing one is scheduled to be replaced soon by a state-of-the-art building for research and training in the molecular sciences.
Make a Gift » Learn more » |
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If you recently received an award or landed a new job, please send a brief description to chem-news@umd.edu so that we can share the great things you're doing with our community.
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We are grateful to alumni and friends whose generosity supports current and future students. To learn more about how you can make a difference, please visit go.umd.edu/chemgiving.
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