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.

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 absorb low energy light and transform it into higher energy light.

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.

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.

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.

New Model Could Yield Clues about Diseases Related to Chromosome Packing
The most accurate quantitative model yet for understanding the role of condensin during cell division is also visually stunning.

Newfound Link Between Alzheimer’s and Iron Could Lead to New Medical Interventions
A novel imaging method using DNA-based fluorescent sensors is yielding new insights about the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

NSF Awards Graduate Research Fellowships to 23 UT Natural Sciences Students
Dozens of graduate and undergraduate students of UT Austin's College of Natural Sciences were honored this year by the National Science Foundation.

CREATE Program Brings Research Opportunities to Community College Students
Chemists Sean Roberts and Shawn Amorde collaborate to help prepare students for later scientific careers.

Three Faculty Members Awarded Sloan Fellowships
Congratulations to Greg Durrett, Sam Raskin and Hang Ren.
