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Research Roundup

June 9, 2022

Across the college, researchers address gaps in health knowledge, ranging from brain development to molecular shapes.

UF computational chemists developed algorithms that find similarities among different molecular shapes.

Using AI, UF Chemists Chart Molecules’ Most Important Shapes

March 1, 2022

New algorithms reveal which molecular states matter most for disease progression and drug design.

Remembering the Impact of Professor William Jones

February 15, 2022

The long-time chemistry professor made substantial contributions to the campus community.

2022 Teaching Advising Award Winners

2022 College Teaching/Advising Award Winners Revealed

February 1, 2022

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

Prof. Richard Yost Elected National Academy of Inventors Fellow

December 14, 2021

The UF professor of chemistry invented the triple quadrupole mass spectrometer.

Cyclic Polyacetalene

A Silvery Film is Opening New Possibilities for Flexible Electronics

August 5, 2021

UF chemists’ efficient process for synthesizing this semiconducting polymer could be a game-changer.

Streptomyces strain, producer of Benditerpenoic acid

Buried Treasure: How a Bit of Soil Led to a Rare Discovery for Microbial Chemistry

June 1, 2021

Researchers from the Whitney Lab and the Department of Chemistry identified a new molecule that could have medicinal purposes.

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A New Experiment

December 7, 2020

After months of uncertainty, chemistry labs are adapting to new measures that allow in-person learning.

Chemistry Professor Coray Colina Receives Prestigious Fulbright Award

August 19, 2020

The award will allow Colina to research and lecture at UNAM in Mexico City for the 2020–21 academic year.

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Can Sunlight Solve the Global Energy Crisis?

June 23, 2020

New research from professor Wei David Wei makes the case that using sunlight to promote chemical reactions could be a unique way to address the global energy crisis.

Hand sanitizer

Seeing a Hand Sanitizer Shortage, UF Chemistry Has a Solution

April 15, 2020

The UF Department of Chemistry has found a creative way to use its expertise to help those on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis.

UF Professor Earns Hall of Fame Spot for Groundbreaking Invention

January 23, 2020

Chemistry professor Richard Yost’s invention has been used to test Olympic athletes for drugs and to save newborns’ lives.

UF Chemistry Professor Awarded NSF Grant to Build Open Network for Molecular Science

September 16, 2019

University of Florida chemistry professor Adrian Roitberg will work as part of a multi-university team on a new project that has received nearly $1 million to advance molecular sciences though machine learning.