Professor Nick Oberlies and the UNC Greensboro Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will soon say a bittersweet goodbye to visiting Fulbright Scholar Vanida Choomuenwai. The impact of her research grant extends well beyond the six months the Thai chemist has been at UNCG. “Being a Fulbright and working here has opened a thousand doors and opportunities for me in my life,” says Choomuenwai.
UNC Greensboro scientists are among the top 2% most-cited researchers around the world, according to the 2023 Stanford-Elsevier List. While the list doesn’t account for citations in all journals or disciplines, it includes data from nearly 35,000 peer-reviewed journals in the life, social, physical, and health sciences.
UNC Greensboro continues to be recognized for its support of military-affiliated students. Recently, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was honored with the Seven Seals Award by the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), recognizing their departmental support of members of the U.S. National Guard and Reserve.
In addition, Dr. Jason Reddick, a professor in the department, received ESGR’s Patriot Award.
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is an example of a UNCG community where diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are more than just theories, but practices that make a difference for its students.
Chemistry & Biochemistry brought in $2.9 million dollars during the 2022-23 fiscal year, helping UNC Greensboro set a new record for external research funding.
Dr. Kimberly Petersen receives the 2023 Thomas Undergraduate Research Mentor Award. The awards recognize outstanding UNCG faculty mentors who engage undergraduates in experiential learning through research. Congratulations!
Dr. Shabnam Hematian receives research recognition by the Journal of Coordination Chemistry. The assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry received the 2022 Arthur E. Martell Early Career Research Award. At UNCG, her team has conducted studies on possible green energy solutions using light and air. Congratulations to Dr. Hematian and… Continue reading…
Dorothy Levis Munroe and her twin sister Katheryne Levis McCormick attended UNCG and majored in Chemistry, graduating in 1944. Dorothy earned her Master’s degree in Chemistry, taught high school Mathematics, was the first woman to serve on the Board of Education in Newark, DE, and was very involved in the… Continue reading…
Congratulations to Dr. Jonathan Chekan for receiving a MIRA Award from the NIH! This major external funding help his group to continue doing great work on Ribosomally Synthesized Post-translationally Modified Peptide (RiPP) compounds.
