News: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

woman posing outdoors by windows
Campus News |

Doctoral student Melissa Schofield stepped out of her bubble to explain her work with bacteria and build connections with other students.

Mary Blankenship peers into Scienta
People |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ undergrad Mary Blankenship blends public policy, science, and economics into a cocktail for successful global change.

Art Gelis, Associate Professor, Director, Radiochemistry Program working with lab equipment.
People |

As director of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's radiochemistry program, Art Gelis enjoys mentoring doctoral students.

woman posing
People |

Jackie Phan reflects on her many years at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and what inspires her as she pursues her Ph.D. in biochemistry.

Gary Kleiger sits in his lab with a computer monitor showing a colorful protein complex
Research |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ scientist Gary Kleiger at the forefront of a potential new drug modality; research published in the journal Nature.

medical worker in full protective suit making "LV" sign with hands
Business and Community |

As the pandemic tightened its grip on Nevada, the nation, and the world, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ responded in ways big and small. Members of the media also turned to 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's faculty experts for answers.

Professor Ashkan Salamat in his lab at U.N.L.V.
Research |

A yearlong collection of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty making the news for their discoveries and contributions to the community.

Staff demonstrate safety procedures
People |

One of her hobbies has taught the lab safety manager that sometimes the victor is the one who just keeps moving forward.

woman smiling
Research |

Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute student researchers embrace remote learning and engage in public policy research to benefit 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and the region.

A hand is seen wiping a folder with a 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ logo
Research |

As summer comes to a close and classrooms open, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ biochemist Ernesto Abel-Santos offers cleaning best practices.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ graduate seated with decorated cap
Campus News |

An enduring 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ end-of-semester tradition is to highlight exceptional students who embody the academic, research, and community impact of the graduating class.

A woman in a labcoat manipulates a test tube
Business and Community |

Life sciences' Helen Wing and colleagues assisting Southern Nevada Health District with viral transport medium; other faculty in College of Sciences contribute protective equipment.