News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.