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Mon, 09/14/2015 | PNAS / Chemical Engineering News
Prof. Shaoyi Jiang's Zwitterionic Gel Encapsulation Technology on PNAS and C&EN
In the September 14 issue of PNAS, Prof. Jiang and his team describe a zwitterionic gel encapsulation strategy that improves the stability, enhances the pharmacokinetics and most importantly reduce the immunogenicity of therapeutic proteins. The new technology which was highlighted in the Chemical Engineering News could give PEGylation a run for its money.
Tue, 09/08/2015 | UW Today
Clean Energy Institute hosts the Pacific Northwest Energy Storage Symposium on 9/11
The UW Clean Energy Institute, directed by ChemE Prof. Dan Schwartz, will bring together Pacific Northwest energy storage stakeholders for Transforming the Future: A Symposium on the Science and Technology of Energy Storage in the Pacific Northwest. "No matter where you fit in the landscape of translating energy from molecules to markets, you'll be able to get that 360-degree perspective," said Schwartz. Read the full article on UW Today.
Wed, 09/02/2015 | Chemical Engineering
Sam Landsman Transports ChemE Concepts to the Jazz World
Sam Landsman, who graduated from UW ChemE with his bachelor's degree this year, released a jazz album, Transport, with eleven of his compositions, and Sam at the tenor saxophone. We can now listen to the heat transfer process and tap our feet to its rhythm.
Tue, 08/25/2015 | The Seattle Times
ChemE Alum John Whitaker's Modumetal pulls in $33M to create long-lasting metal using 'nano-layering'
Modumetal, co-founded by ChemE Alum John Whitaker (Ph.D. '03, Advisor: Dan Schwartz), raised $33M in financing to manufacture a metal that can last longer than steel and aluminum. Read the full story on The Seattle Times.
Wed, 08/19/2015 | CoMSEF
Kayla Sprenger Wins 2015 CoMSEF Conference Presentation Award
ChemE graduate student Kayla Sprenger (Advisor: Jim Pfaendtner) won the 2015 CoMSEF Conference Presentation Award, which recognizes significant contributions of young researchers to research in computational molecular science and engineering. Kayla was simultaneously selected at the conference as the PCCP Journal Poster Prize winner.
Sun, 06/22/2025
Researchers identify a type of bacteria that eats low volumes of methane
Chemical engineers at the University of Washington have identified a type of bacteria that eats low concentrations of methane.
