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Luis A. Colón, SUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry, has received the inaugural ACS Joseph J. Kirkland Award in Chromatography, honoring his pioneering research in separation science and decades of mentorship supporting underrepresented students in STEM.

Luis De Jesús Báez, an assistant professor of chemistry, has been named a 2025 IUPAC Young Observer, recognizing his impactful research and leadership potential in international science policy and global chemical innovation.

Qing Lin, UB Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, has been elected a 2025 AAAS Fellow for his pioneering work in chemical biology and bioorthogonal chemistry, advancing research on living cells and potential therapies for diabetes and cancer.