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Thu, 09/25/2025 | UW Medicine | Newsroom

Protein switches may lead to safer, smarter medicines

Adam Broerman, a chemical engineering Ph.D. student in the Baker Lab, is leading new research to potentially control when drugs are active or inactive in the body, making medicines smarter and safer.

Buddy Ratner

Tue, 09/09/2025 | Biomedical Engineering Society

2025 BMES Award

Buddy Ratner, professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering, has received the Athanasiou Medal of Excellence in Translational Bioengineering Award from the Biomedical Engineering Society.

2025 Blavatnik Award finalist

Tue, 09/09/2025

Elizabeth Nance named Blavatnik Awards finalist

Elizabeth Nance, Department Chair and Jagjeet & Janice Bindra Endowed Career Development Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, is a finalist for the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists.

Illustrated figure of curcumin-loaded nanoparticle targeting inflammation in the brain of fetal growth restricted pigs

Tue, 09/02/2025

A stable, scalable treatment for newborn brain injury

ChemE graduate student Nuo Xu (Ph.D. '25) has formulated shelf-stable therapeutics that have shown success treating brain injuries in newborn piglets, a promising step toward future clinical trials to treat brain injuries in human infants.

Research figure image

Wed, 08/27/2025 | Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine

Key upgrade to protective cell delivery system offers greater control with light

The DeForest Research Group unveils a new tool, known as PhoCoil, that protects injected cells as they travel to their destination and gives scientists greater control over them once they arrive.

Sofia Dahlgren working in the Nance lab

Fri, 07/25/2025

Multiple honors bolster ChemE student’s ALS research

ChemE undergraduate student Sofia Dahlgren has received multiple awards recognizing her innovative research success in developing nano-based therapies for neurological disease treatment.

2025 de Gennes Prize

Thu, 06/26/2025 | UW Chemistry

Sam Jenekhe wins 2025 de Gennes Prize

The Royal Society of Chemistry has awarded the 2025 de Gennes Prize to Samson Jenekhe, professor of chemistry and chemical engineering and Frank and Julie Jungers Endowed Chair of Engineering.

Elizabeth Nance headshot

Wed, 06/25/2025 | UW College of Engineering

Elizabeth Nance appointed Chemical Engineering chair

ChemE professor Elizabeth Nance has been appointed chair of the department, starting September 1.

ChemE student Kristen Bennett conducting research in the Nance lab

Fri, 06/20/2025 | University of Washington Magazine

Serving in science

From the Navy to the UW, Kristin Bennett's journey has sparked innovations in studying brain injury—and making education accessible.

ChemE postdoc Leo Brody

Thu, 06/12/2025 | Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems

UW NanoES announces four awardees of Northwest Nanotechnology Infrastructure seed grants

ChemE postdoctoral scholar Leo Brody received a $10,000 seed grant for his research in the Rorrer Lab, developing novel catalysts for upcycling plastic waste.

2025 Renewable Energy Scholarships

Thu, 06/12/2025

2025 Renewable Energy Scholarships

Two ChemE students have been awarded scholarships from the Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation for their commitment to innovative clean energy research

group of students standing together facing the camera and holding up an award

Wed, 05/28/2025

Student-led capstone wins innovation prize

Team JanuTech won third place in the 2025 Environmental Innovation Challenge for their quick-charging drone batteries.

Blonde woman facing the camera, smiling with arms crossed

Tue, 05/27/2025 | Chemical & Engineering News

Meet the chemical engineer piloting Boeing’s materials innovation

Jill Seebergh, ChemE alumna and affiliate professor, helps Boeing make its planes more sustainable and safe.

2025 Moulton Distinguished Alumnus Andy Walker, standing on a fishing boat wearing a purple UW hat and holding a fish

Wed, 05/21/2025

2025 Moulton Distinguished Alumnus

Andy Walker (B.S. ‘96) is recognized for his experience and achievements in leadership and accomplishments in the biotherapeutics industry.

Images of immunocytostaining for cell identity

Mon, 04/21/2025

A blood-brain barrier research roadmap

Researchers from the University of Washington Department of Chemical Engineering have developed better ways to isolate cells from the brain's protective barrier, creating a roadmap for future scientists to follow.

Portraits of three ChemE undergraduate students, recently awarded Testbeds Undergraduate Research Awards

Mon, 03/24/2025 | UW Clean Energy Institute

2025 Undergraduate Research Awards

The Washington Clean Energy Testbeds announced the 2024-25 Undergraduate Research Award recipients. Three of the four awardees are ChemE students.

Assistant Professor David Bergsman

Wed, 03/19/2025 | UW News

AVS Thin Film Young Investigator Award

David Bergsman, UW assistant professor of chemical engineering, has been named the 2024 recipient of the American Vacuum Society (AVS) Thin Film Division Paul Holloway Young Investigator Award.

Dan Schwartz standing at a podium speaking during the 2025 Provost's Town Hall

Wed, 02/26/2025 | UW Clean Energy Institute

CEI Director Dan Schwartz speaks at 2025 Provost’s Town Hall

CEI Director Dan Schwartz, the Boeing-Sutter Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington, was invited by UW Provost Tricia Serio to speak at her 2025 Town Hall.

Male student with dark hair and wearing purple sweatshirt presents lab project

Mon, 02/24/2025

ChemE data science courses open doors

University of Washington alumnus Gregory Moore gives credit to ChemE’s data science courses for landing his early career dream job.

Cole DeForest

Wed, 02/19/2025 | Society for Biomaterials

Society for Biomaterials award

Weyerhaeuser Endowed Professor Cole Deforest received the 2025 Mid-Career Award from the Society for Biomaterials.

Gabriel Lopez

Wed, 02/05/2025 | UW College of Engineering

2025 Diamond Awards

Gabriel P. López (Ph.D. '91) has received the 2025 Diamond Award in the category for Creating a Healthier and More Just World.

STEM pitch night

Tue, 02/04/2025

ChemE at STEM Pitch Night

Engage’s STEM Pitch Night challenges UW graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors to condense their research into three-minute talks geared toward a general audience. 

Nada Naser

Mon, 01/13/2025

Meet our new faculty

In December 2024, the UW Department of Chemical Engineering welcomed Nada Naser, Scott and Cathi Roberts Term Assistant Teaching Professor.

A group of students standing in the front of a classroom

Mon, 01/06/2025 | UW News

Q&A: How a UW teaching professor adds the context behind the science in her chemical engineering courses

Alex Prybutok, University of Washington assistant teaching professor of chemical engineering, studies anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in engineering education.

A group of people posing for a photo in front of a gray staircase

Thu, 12/05/2024

New undergraduate research fund honors John Berg

The Gregory and Kimberly Ogden Endowment Fund in Undergraduate Research will support new opportunities for ChemE undergraduate students to work in labs.