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UH Chemist Receives CAREER Award to Advance Development of Biodegradable Plastics
Robert Comito finding ways to create environmentally safe plastics.

Summer Program Builds Next-Generation Cardiovascular Researchers
Chemistry’s Tho Tran co-leads NIH-supported UH-CURE program.

American Chemical Society Honors UH Chemist for Work to Promote STEM
Local chapter of National Chemistry Olympiad sees exponential growth under Yang’s leadership.

UH Chemist Melissa Zastrow Receives Saltman Award for Research in Bioinorganic Chemistry
Award from leading forum recognizes a top contributor in the study of trace metals in the gastrointestinal tract.

UH Research Team Awarded $4M to Convert Plastic Waste into Useful Materials
Chemistry faculty involved in new interdisciplinary project.

With $5 Million Grant, The Welch Center for Advanced Bioactive Materials Crystallization is Formed at University of Houston
Chemistry’s Randy Lee member of Welch Center team.

Inside NSM: Microscope Lab
Microscopes built by Chemistry Associate Professor Tai-Yen Chen and his students support UH-led research into brain cells and degenerative diseases.

Unlocking the Power of Molecular Crystals: A Possible Solution to Nuclear Waste
Potential applications could lead to a net-zero world.


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