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Congratulations to CCB Distinguished Professor Eric Garfunkel, who has just been inducted as a Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences! This prestigious honor recognizes Rick’s outstanding scientific contributions and visionary leadership in international collaboration—especially through his role as Vice President for Global Affairs and his longstanding commitment to STEM partnerships across Africa. We are proud to celebrate with him and look forward to his continued impact in the global...

 Enver Izgu, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has received the Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to advance nucleic acid therapies as new generation treatments of cancer.

Jean Baum, a professor of chemistry and chemical biology, and former SAS vice dean of the Office of Research and Graduate Education, played a major role in the new Platforms for Education and Research Cores (PERC) program designed to expand research opportunities at the university. "We envision PERCs to be critical components for . . . increasing research experiences for a diverse student population as well as spurring community and alumni engagement," said Baum, who championed the project...

Researchers are using their knowledge of chemistry to turn a common biological molecule into a biosensor. An effort involving Rutgers researchers could have applications for disease detection and environmental monitoring. Click here to view the article.

The Chancellor's Office announced the recipients of the 2023-24 Chancellor and Provost Awards for Faculty Excellence, which recognize outstanding contributions through innovative teaching, cross-disciplinary research, public engagement, impact, and service. The individuals receiving these awards were nominated by their colleagues for their outstanding contributions. Click here to view the current and previous award recipients

 Congratulations to Professor Jing Li and Dr. Kun Zhu for being selected as winners of the 2024 Rutgers Innovation Award in Physical Sciences and Engineering Innovation! Read the full article.

Congratulations to all our speakers for delivering a first-rate symposium!Featuring, from L to R: Profs. Lipke, Zhang, Remsing, Nieuwkoop, Waldie, and Izgu                

The Research & Development Council of New Jersey (R&D Council) announced the honorees and winners of the 2024 Edison Patent Awards, the state’s highest recognition for inventors and innovation. The winners will be honored during the 45th annual Edison Patent Award Ceremony and Reception on November 21,  2024 at Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ.  Dr. G. Charles Dismukes with former Rutgers student Karin Calvinho and postdoc Anders Laursen are set to receive this award for their innovation in industrial...

The Rutgers University Board of Governors has appointed Jing Li Board of Governors Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in recognition of her academic accomplishments that surpass the extremely high standards of distinction. The designation celebrates the most decorated academic scholars at the university. A faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in the School of Arts and Sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick for more than 20 years with an unparalleled reputation...

Each year, the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology hosts an event to celebrate the academic achievements of our undergraduate students. This year’s event was held on April 26, 2024, in the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Building. The program included a poster session, an awards ceremony, and a talk by Professor L. Andrew Lyon from Chapman University, Orange, CA.   L. Andrew Lyon (RC '92) has over 25 years of experience as a chemist, bioengineer, educator, and entrepreneur and is currently a professor...

President Jonathan Holloway and Executive Vice President Prabhas Moghe announced the recipients of the 2023-24 Universitywide Faculty Year-End Excellence Awards. Each year these awards honor members of the Rutgers community selected by their colleagues for outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and public service. Professor Khare received the Presidential Outstanding Faculty Scholar Award which honors tenured faculty members whose breadth of academic portfolios reflect outstanding...

The team comprises Julia Colvin, associate director for academic operations, Ola Elshorafa, senior program coordinator for the undergraduate program, and Kelly Martini-Hazard, senior program coordinator for the graduate program. The CCB academic team has consistently demonstrated excellence in service, exhibited initiative and creativity, fostered positive relationships, and upheld the values of SAS. The team has shown unparalleled dedication to serving the needs of students and those of the...

The KBLEE research group at Rutgers University (https://kblee.rutgers.edu/) is at the forefront of integrating chemical biology, nanotechnology, stem cell biology, and neuroscience. We are dedicated to innovating methodologies that fuse nanotechnology with chemical biology. Our primary aim is to expertly manipulate signaling pathways in stem cells, neural cells, and immune cells, as depicted in Figure 1. This pivotal work helps to decode and direct cell fate within the complex...