News: Chemistry
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
New Sensors Could Detect Cancer and Other Diseases Earlier and More Precisely
Devleena Samanta led a team to develop a new kind of sensor that can be used to find unique fingerprints of cancers, infections and neurodegenerative...
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Chemist’s Innovation Spurs Drugs that Hang on Through Thick and Thin
The newly launched Hyku Biosciences provides a platform for covalent drug development which may be a better approach for treating diseases like cancer.
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Five Lessons from UT Austin Science about Planning for Living with Heat
In our endless summer, research on heat impacts offers insights on how best to adapt.
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New Materials That Could Transform Our Lives Are in the Works at UT Austin
The Center for Dynamics and Control of Materials received new funding for materials research from the National Science Foundation.
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UT Austin Ranks among Top U.S. Universities in Nature Index
Among U.S. universities, UT ranks 17th in natural sciences, 8th in physical sciences and 7th in chemistry.
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New Material Transforms Light, Creating New Possibilities for Sensors
A group of scientists and engineers that includes researchers from The University of Texas at Austin has created a new class of materials that can...
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New Imaging Tool Shines a Light on Role of GlycoRNAs in Cancer and Immunity
The previously unknown molecule was just discovered two years earlier and appears to play important roles in health.
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Page Selected as a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar for 2023
Selected faculty are within the first five years of their academic careers, possess a strong body of scholarship and exhibit a high regard for education.
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Hear from Three Seniors Among This Year’s Graduates of Distinction
Several graduating seniors from CNS have been recognized for their distinctive accomplishments, including the three individuals highlighted here.
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U.S. News Ranks UT Austin Among Best in U.S. for Graduate Studies
The 2023-2024 rankings have updated information for computer science, math, physics and chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin. All have top-10 ranked specialties...
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