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THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY NEWS
JUNE 2025 |
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Message from the Chair
Greetings from the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry!
The appointment of Professor Daniel Falvey as department chair, the move into our new Chemistry Building that replaced wing one, and impressive research and education innovations are moving the department Fearlessly Forward. In this challenging period for higher education, we are so grateful for the continued generosity and support of alumni and friends.
Please read on to learn about our new chair and recent accomplishments of students, faculty and alumni.
We hope you will visit us soon! Join us for Homecoming Week, October 27-November 1, to see all the changes and catch up with your favorite department.
~Janice |
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Faculty, Research & STAFF
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Daniel Falvey Named Chair of UMD’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
He has been a faculty member in the department for over 35 years. READ MORE » |
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New Paper Suggests Cold Temperatures Trigger Shapeshifting Proteins
John Orban outlines a bold theory about the relationship between temperature and metamorphic proteins. READ MORE » |
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High Emissions from Feedstocks and Aged Equipment Are Delaying Ozone Recovery
A new study by Ross Salawitch investigates the 17-year discrepancy in projections for ozone recovery timelines, highlighting gaps in global reporting, compliance and opportunities for action. READ MORE » |
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UMD Awarded $2 Million to Build a Quantum Biosensing Test Bed
The U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research award to a team that includes John Fourkas will be used to develop and test quantum technologies that use brain-inspired computing and sensing. READ MORE » |
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Pratyush Tiwary Receives Invention of the Year Award
The invention is a breakthrough in computational biology that could reshape how we design drugs targeting RNA. READ MORE » |
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StudentS & AlumS |
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Using Chemistry to Unlock Renewable Energy
Ph.D. student Stephanie Hong studies metal oxides with promising properties for the energy sector. READ MORE » |
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Chesapeake Scholars Program Helps Biochemistry Major Build Connections Beyond the Classroom
Thanks to the scholarship’s support, Jamil Yacoubou Adam found his community at UMD. READ MORE » |
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Finding the Right Chemistry to Make a Difference
At Selux Diagnostics, Adam Steel (Ph.D. ’96, chemistry) takes disease-fighting medical technology from the lab to the market. READ MORE » |
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We'd Love To Hear From You! |
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.
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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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences, University of Maryland
0107 Chemistry Building / 8051 Regents Drive / College Park, MD 20742
301-405-1788 / chem.umd.edu |
