In The News: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Biology student Citlally Lopez wants to help medical patients every step of the way.
Citlally López has two clear goals: to find a cure for cancer , through her new research grant , and to break down the cultural and gender barriers that surround the very masculine world of science .

Citlally López has two clear goals: to find a cure for cancer and to break the cultural and gender barriers that surround the very masculine world of science.
Organic chemistry undergraduate Citlally Lopez strives to diversify science.
Don’t let viruses and bacteria spread or make your family sick.

UNLV student Citlally Lopez is breaking barriers and making waves in the world of science.

A UNLV undergrad is on a quest to cure cancer.
An inspiring story for new generations.

When people think of Pfizer, their minds tend to go straight to COVID-19 vaccines. But in a lab tucked deep within UNLV’s chemistry building, there’s a student researcher working with the company to cure the world of another debilitating illness — cancer.

The achievements and character of the following winter 2021 graduates reflect the extraordinary work that goes on day in and day out in Southern Nevada’s institutions of higher learning.
Researchers in the UK have devised a process that uses electricity to remove radioactive contaminants from irradiated nuclear graphite. The process could reduce the volume of waste from nuclear power plants that requires expensive and long-term storage.
Whether in the lab, in the air or far beyond Earth's orbit, Western faculty members are blazing trails and inspiring change in their fields of study.