News: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

David Hatchett in a science lab
People |

From growing the university’s research infrastructure to prioritizing personal passions, David Hatchett makes time to do it all.

Josh Hawkins, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ
Campus News |

News highlights featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students and staff who made (refreshing) waves in the headlines.

Amid a sea of red graduation caps, a 2023 tassel stands out in the crowd
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ President Keith E. Whitfield honors six graduates for their unwavering commitment to excellence.

abstract artwork with las vegas strip in background
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ junior Rose Jiang is the artist behind 'Primum Non Nocere,' digital art gifted to the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine by the class of 2023.

A biology student working in a lab.
Campus News |

Science fiction meets reality in this biology lab course that uses mutant enzymes to transform students into scientists.

close up of NASA logo etched on crystal
Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty earned two grants this summer through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project to enhance STEM curriculum for students and advance promising research.  
 

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Chandra Bhattacharya
Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ biochemist Chandra Bhattacharya is unlocking clues for treatment of cancer and other diseases; answer may lie in mRNA.

Graduation surprise
Campus News |

News stories from the summer featuring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students and faculty.

Decorated grad cap at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ commencement
Campus News |

President Keith E. Whitfield continues decades-long commencement tradition, honoring 10 students who embody the academic, research, and community tenacity of the graduating class.
 

women wearing t-shirt that says 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Home of the Brave
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting the experts and student changemakers at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

Karl Aharonian
People |

Karl Aharonian's path to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ began thousands of miles from Las Vegas.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ letters surrounded by roses
Campus News |

A roundup of news stories highlighting 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty and students who made headlines locally, nationally, and globally.