News
Chemists Garner New Insights into Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
A mutation in a normal protein can create amyloid β, a key contributor to Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found.
A Peek Into the Minds of Award-Winning Educators
The College of Natural Sciences is currently celebrating Discovery Education Week to promote and discuss science education throughout the college.
Chemistry Educator Receives Dads’ Association Centennial Teaching Fellowship
The fellowship recognizes excellence and commitment in the teaching of undergraduates.
Drug Engineered at UT Austin to Treat Anthrax Gains FDA Approval
The anthrax antitoxin obiltoxaximab received approval March 21 from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Chemistry Chair Receives Major Award from American Chemical Society
“For outstanding contributions to physical and biophysical chemistry, especially work on protein and RNA folding, protein aggregation, and effects of molecular crowding in cells.”
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UT Austin Professors Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Jonathan Sessler of the Department of Chemistry and George Georgiou of the Department of Molecular Biosciences at The University of Texas at Austin have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Visualizing Science 2015: Beautiful Images From College Research
As part of a continuing tradition, we invited faculty, staff and students in the College of Natural Sciences community to send us images this past spring that celebrated the magnificent beauty of science and the scientific process. Our goal was to find those moments where science and art become one and the same.
Fun With Chemistry
Kate Biberdorf combines the energy of a kickboxer with a passion for chemistry and a love of sharing science with the public
Company Founded by Cancer-Fighting Chemist Sold for $21 Billion
Jonathon Sessler's Pharmacyclics company aided in advancing molecules to target cancer and was recently bought by AbbVie.
Fun with Chemistry Inspires Students of All Ages
The program, which began visiting schools in December of 2014, was created to get children excited about science. The demonstrations are intended to be fun and exciting while showcasing basic principles of chemistry.
