A Century of Chemistry PhD Achievement
Celebrating a legacy of scientific excellence
The Department of Chemistry is proud to commemorate the centennial anniversary of its PhD program. This milestone celebration will bring together alumni, faculty and students for a day of scientific exchange and community engagement, featuring a symposium with distinguished alumni speakers, a poster session highlighting current graduate research and a dinner gala. The event honors the achievements of our alumni while fostering connections and strengthening the UB Chemistry community and its legacy of excellence.
Event registration
Registration for this event is set to be announced at a later date.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 at UB North Campus
8:30 a.m. – Registration and Coffee
9 a.m. – Introductions
9:30 a.m. – Morning Session: Chemistry Alumni Presentations
12:00 p.m. – Lunch and Graduate Student Research Poster Exhibit
1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Session: Chemistry Alumni Presentations
6 p.m. – Dinner Gala
Grant E. DuBois ('72)
Consultant at Sweetness Technologies, LLC
Sweetness: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Cynthia Hoover ('95)
Executive Director, Global Tech R&D at Linde
TBD
Todd D. Maloney ('02)
Associate Vice President, Synthetic Molecule Design & Development at Eli Lilly and Company
TBD
Mark E. Meyerhoff ('79)
Professor Emeritus at Department of Chemistry University of Michigan
Enhancing the Biocompatibility of Intravascular Devices (Catheters, Sensors, etc.)
Just say YES to NO (Nitric Oxide) Releasing Materials
Carolyn Ribes ('88)
Business Analytical Leader for Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure at Dow Chemical
TBD
Joseph R. Stetter ('75)
President and CTO at KWJ Engineering
Chemical sensors, societal value, and SUNY at Buffalo Chemistry - A Career.
Luisa Whittaker-Brooks ('11)
Professor, John A. Widtsoe Presidential Endowed Chair at Department of Chemistry University of Utah
TBD
Marjorie Winkler ('80)
Retired, former Vice President at Genentech
TBD
Thank you for your support of the Department of Chemistry. With the help of alumni and friends, we can provide vital resources to enhance our department and provide support for students, research projects and programs. We are grateful for your generosity.