News: Chemistry

Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

Features

Company Founded by Cancer-Fighting Chemist Sold for $21 Billion

Jonathon Sessler's Pharmacyclics company aided in advancing molecules to target cancer and was recently bought by AbbVie.

Jonathan Sessler, in suit and tie, smiles and stands before white board with notes

Features

Fun with Chemistry Inspires Students of All Ages

The program, which began visiting schools in December of 2014, was created to get children excited about science. The demonstrations are intended to be fun...

A volunteer from the crowd assists Dr. Biberdorf at Explore UT. Photo by Jeff Mertz.

Research

When Sperm Meets Egg, Zinc 'Fireworks' on Display

The University of Texas at Austin's Emily Que, an assistant professor of chemistry, was lead author on a new study that describes the cutting-edge technology a research...

As a human egg is activated by a sperm enzyme, an explosion of zinc sparks erupt.

Features

Visualizing Science 2014: Beautiful Images From College Research

This past spring, we asked faculty, staff and students in the College of Natural Sciences community to send us images that celebrated the extraordinary beauty...

Polarized light microscopy image of a copepod

UT News

Synthetic Molecule Makes Cancer Self-Destruct

Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and five other institutions have created a molecule that can cause cancer cells to self-destruct by ferrying...

Illustration showing how synthetic ion transporters can induce apoptosis by facilitating chloride anion transport into cells.

Accolades

Three Natural Sciences Faculty Selected to Receive President's Associates Teaching Excellence Awards

The award recognizes faculty members who have achieved a consistent level of excellence in teaching undergraduate students.

President's Associates Teaching Excellence Award

Accolades

Chemist and Computational Biologist Elected Fellows of National Science Organization

AAAS fellows are chosen annually by their peers to recognize their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

Ron Elber and William Press.

Accolades

Eight Natural Sciences Faculty Receive 2013 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards

The awards program is one of the nation's largest monetary teaching recognition programs in higher education, honoring outstanding performance in the classroom and dedication to...

Regents Award