Recent News

Recent Chem. Eng. grad and former Watson Lab researcher receives NSF GRFP Award
7/17/26
Nicholas Reilly, a recent chemical engineering alum from the University at Buffalo, has received the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) award.
Professor Luis Colón retires, leaving behind a legacy defined by mentorship as much as research
7/17/26
After 33 years at UB, Luis Colón is retiring, leaving behind a career defined as much by the students he mentored as by the research he conducted.
How to destroy "forever chemicals" for good
7/27/26
Prof. Steven Ray was interviewed by PNAS to share his Plasma Rays technique of breaking down forever chemical molecules.
Penguin ‘toxicologists’ find forever chemicals in remote Patagonia
4/13/26
A study by UB and UC Davis researchers shows a non-invasive way animals can help monitor their environment.

Prof. Luis De Jesús Báez named Young Observer by IUPAC
5/9/25
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.
Prof. Qing Lin elected AAAS fellow
5/9/25
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.

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