News: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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

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

abstract artwork with las vegas strip in background
Campus News |

UNLV 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 |

UNLV 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.  
 

UNLV professor Chandra Bhattacharya
Research |

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

Decorated grad cap at UNLV 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.
 

Karl Aharonian
People |

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

woman hidden behind bush holds book
Arts and Culture |

Elise Pearlstine — wildlife biologist, perfumer, author, alumna — discusses the complex and storied relationship between humans and fragrant plants in her newest book.

man posing in lab
Research |

A polymer created by a longtime chemistry professor can lower the risk of fires when used as a component of lithium-ion batteries.

Ph.D. engineering graduate George William Kajjumba is hooded during the Spring 2022 commencement ceremony
Campus News |

Student achievements including competition wins, a science fellowship first, and new innovations splashed local and national news headlines in 2022.

candid of man in suit jacket talking to a woman
People |

Vice President for Research David Hatchett's first goal is hiring more staff to make it easier for faculty to get grant funding.

man working with microscope
Research |

Here's how UNLV's radiochemistry program is building a diverse workforce for the nation's nuclear energy sector.