chemistry

The research could provide new insights into cancer, neurological disorders and other diseases by revealing how cells change, where they are located and how they interact with tissue.

Frank Harris Professor of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D., was honored with the 2027 ACS Award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research.

University of Florida chemist Austin Evans, Ph.D., has been selected for a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), which is the highest honor the U.S. government gives to early-career scientists and engineers.

Faculty and researchers collaborate and innovate to gain a deeper understanding of our world.

Researchers developed synthetic mucus that mimics the gut’s natural protective barrier, aiming to stop inflammation before it starts.

Launching Fall 2026, the program is open to a variety of majors, including biology and chemistry.

The new system, called FARSIGHT, folds into a fluorescent structure and lights up when it encounters a perfectly matched genetic sequence.

Colonel Allen R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professor & Chair of Chemistry, Ron Castellano is one of the researchers now seeking FDA approval.

UF chemists have developed a technique to create highly porous materials from the building blocks of everyday plastics for use in many different industries.

Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D. and his research team have harnessed the power of HiPerGator, UF’s AI supercomputer, to simulate early-Earth chemical environments.

Adrian Roitberg, Ph.D. and his research team have harnessed the power of HiPerGator, UF’s AI supercomputer, to simulate early-Earth chemical environments.

Cesar Dominguez embarked this fall on a two-semester program of faculty-mentored research, with a $2,000 student stipend and $500 in support funding for his faculty mentor, UF chemistry professor Austin Evans, Ph.D. 

The UF team successfully proved one way AI can be utilized in cancer treatment. The molecular recognition group participated in this five-week competition against teams from 40 countries.

George B. Butler Professor of Chemistry Brent Sumerlin has been named an American Chemical Society fellow.

The CLAS Staff Excellence awards recognize staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service in their fields.

Ramón Alain Miranda Quintana and Jeffrey Rudolf have been honored by the National Science Foundation with the Faculty Early Career Development Award.

Prentice Boone, a chemist, and Courtney Sprain, an Earth scientist, will receive $75,000 grants from the Sloan Foundation, recognizing early career achievements.

The seventh annual event was held on Feb. 20 and showed an unprecedented show of support for CLAS students and programs.

The awards honor exceptional teachers and advisors in each college for their commitment to enhancing the student experience.

Meet a sociologist, a medical geographer and a chemist whose passion for research and teaching is emblematic of the luminous faculty within CLAS.