News: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

artwork from Inquiry: The Art of Scientific Discovery
Arts and Culture |

“Inquiry: The Art of Scientific Discovery” shows the beauty of science and the artistic side of even the most lab-bound of scientists.

Slide of a Martian meteorite
Arts and Culture |

"Inquiry: The Art of Scientific Discovery" brings College of Sciences together with UNLV Galleries for an exhibit of images and objects related to UNLV research.

cloesup of commencement cap and 2016 tassle
Campus News |

Four newly minted grads will be recognized by UNLV President Len Jessup during Saturday's commencement for their academic and research excellence.

Katelyn DiBenedetto holds an arrowhead
Research |

From finances to energy, health care, and more, UNLV graduate student researchers are asking important questions about America’s future.

Biochemistry professor Ron Gary
Research |

Biochemist Ron Gary's enzyme research seeks to defeat cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Tony Alamo
Campus News |

Dr. Antonio “Tony” Alamo, 2016 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year

Dr. Tony Alamo
People |

Dr. Tony Alamo’s wildly varied career started with a simple realization: He’d misdiagnosed UNLV.

Nemanja Novokovic
People |

A nearly native Las Vegan, Nemanja Novakovic had planned to leave Nevada when it came time for college. But that was before he discovered his academic dreams could be fulfilled at UNLV.

Kenneth Czerwinski works with students in lab
Research |

Radiochemistry program teaming with universities, national labs for research and development in nuclear science and security; five-year grant funded by U.S. Department of Energy.

Biochemistry professor David Hatchett in his lab
Research |

Our high-tech marvels demand rare earth metals and oxides. UNLV researchers are working to make extracting them less toxic and more efficient.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
Research |

UNLV has reached a licensing agreement with Abel Therapeutics, a start-up company that seeks to commercialize the discoveries of biochemistry professor Ernesto Abel-Santos.

Nora Caberoy
Research |

Three UNLV scientists will present their work during an Alzheimer's research symposium Nov. 13 on campus.