Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry News
Chemistry, the “central science,” deals with the composition, structure, and properties of matter, especially in chemical reaction. The curriculum meets the needs of students intending to pursue advanced training in the sciences, medicine, and other professional and technical fields.
Current Chemistry News

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

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

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

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

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

As summer comes to a close and classrooms open, UNLV biochemist Ernesto Abel-Santos offers cleaning best practices.
Chemistry In The News
Over many decades now, traditional drug discovery methods have steadily improved at keeping diseases at bay and cancer in remission. And for the most part, it's worked well.
The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) announced a $25 million grant to a University of California, Berkeley-led consortium of 11 universities for research and development (R&D) in nuclear science, engineering, and security. This long-term investment will support the consortium at $5 million per year for five years. The grant, awarded for the third time to a Berkeley-led consortium, followed the announcement of a funding opportunity issued in April 2020.
It was a down-in-the-mud presidential campaign, but the dirtiest part comes on Inauguration Day.
It was a down-in-the-mud presidential campaign, but the dirtiest part comes on Inauguration Day.
It was a down-in-the-mud presidential campaign, but the dirtiest part comes on Inauguration Day.
It was a down-in-the-mud presidential campaign, but the dirtiest part comes on Inauguration Day.