News: Chemistry

The winner of the prestigious Churchill Scholarship is triple-majoring in math, chemistry and computational engineering.

The finding suggests other chemo drugs, too, may be making cancer cells cause a surprising immune-system reaction.

Top-prize image highlights a vital player in the central nervous system.

William Gilpin in physics and Devleena Samanta in chemistry each were selected for the honor.

A UT chemist says it is now time to develop tests for microplastics, similar to tests for other toxic threats.

The startup, based on work from UT chemists, puts a reusable, 3D-printed filtration platform to work.

The CRAFT method uses widely available materials and inexpensive commercial 3D printers.

The announcement notes: “UT Austin is where world-changing discoveries in quantum research and development are being made.”

A new initiative will prepare graduate students in the rapidly evolving field of quantum science and technology.

It was 84 years ago this week that UT researchers isolated and named folic acid.