Stories tagged with: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Faculty Expert

DOE Science Highlights Professor Saw Wai Hla’s Atomic-Scale Breakthrough

Professor Saw Wai Hla's groundbreaking atomic-scale imaging research, recognized by the DOE and prestigious awards, advances understanding and manipulation of rare earth elements critical to modern technology.

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Faculty Expert

Esteemed researcher Dipayan Datta joins NQPI, Ohio University Chemistry and Biochemistry departments

Dr. Dipayan Datta joins Ohio University's NQPI to advance computational chemistry research and mentor students.

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Alumni Leaders

College of Arts and Sciences graduates reflect on finding their way home to OHIO

Alumni Jasmine Butler, Michael Moehring and Michael Wells share how their Arts and Sciences education at OHIO paved the way to a bright future—and how they stay connected to their Bobcat community.

Supplement, Superdrug or Something in Between: A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kraton - Science Cafe - Wednesday, March 4, Baker Center Front Room, 5 p.m. - Free Coffee for First 50 People, Presented by Mengliang Zhang, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
OHIO Events

Science Café to feature OHIO faculty member Mengliang Zhang on March 4

Associate Professor Mengliang Zhang will discuss “Supplement, Superdrug, or Something in Between? A Forensic Look at the Evidence Behind Kratom,” at the March 4 Science Café.

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Faculty News

New Faculty to Fuel Research

Meet the 12 faculty who joined Ohio University this fall to help inform its research future.

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Student Research

Ohio University graduate students present research at Plant Cell Wall Biology Conference

Two Ohio University Ph.D. students recently showcased their research at the 2025 International Conference on Plant Cell Wall Biology, held July 6–10 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.

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Alumni

OHIO community mourns the passing of alumna and supporter Jenny Grasselli Brown

Prolific scientist and Ohio University supporter Jeanette (Gescy) Grasselli Brown, BS '50, HDS '78, passed away in July. The OHIO community remembers her legacy.

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Ask the Experts

Cheers to Beer: OHIO experts talk beer, brewing and the business behind the bubbles in latest Ask the Experts podcast

Who isn’t “hoppy” to talk about beer? As Brew Week rolls into Athens, Ohio, there’s no better time to dive into the science, art and innovation behind craft beer.

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Research

Students co-author COVID-19 modeling paper accepted by peer-reviewed journal

Ohio University students contribute to Nature Publishing Group journal using WHO data and classroom-based research.

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Student Success

OHIO students receive awards for research, scholarship, creative work

The Ohio University Student Enhancement Awards program provided 25 students with a total of $145,121 in funding for their original research, scholarship and creative work this spring.

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Research

Plastic from plants? NSF grant helps OHIO researchers explore plant polymer scaffolding in search for fossil fuel replacements

In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find sustainable alternatives for one of the most widely used materials: polymers.

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Experiential Learning

OHIO Mock Trial brings home outstanding attorney and witness awards

The team traveled to New York state for a regional competition, netting multiple awards.

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Appalachian Workforce Development

ASCENT Ecosystem supports, trains next generation of workforce – opens doors in southeast Ohio

Through the Appalachian Semiconductor Education and Technical (ASCENT) Ecosystem, OHIO is cultivating the next generation of skilled technical professionals for Ohio’s emerging semiconductor industry and regional advanced manufacturing.

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STEMstart

From crime scenes to campus connections: STEMstart kickstarts freshman success

Incoming science majors dive into STEMstart, a week-long, immersive experience that enhances their academic preparedness with hands-on learning and “a supportive community.”

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OHIO Events

OHIO welcomes students, faculty, industry leaders to campus for Ohio Physiological Society annual meeting

Shalender Bhasin, M.D., professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and one of the foremost experts in men’s health and aging, gave the keynote address at the Ohio Physiological Society annual meeting.

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