Top Department News
Research into rapid biosensor development from plant hormone receptors appears in Nature Biotechnology
Advanced bioengineering of plant hormone receptors may lead to controlling complex genetic circuits in living cells, according to new research by Associate Professor Timothy Whitehead and his partners. Their paper, “Plant hormone receptors as reprogrammable scaffolds for rapid biosensor development," was recently published in Nature Biotechnology. Read more
Wyatt Shields named Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences
The Pew Charitable Trust announced today that Assistant Professor Wyatt Shields has been selected as a 2022 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Read more
Shields and Randolph part of new AB Nexus grants
The AB Nexus program announced its fourth round of grant awards to faculty from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and the University of Colorado Boulder. Read more
Recent graduates turn toward a bright future in chemical and biological engineering
Graduating students from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering were recognized at a departmental ceremony on Thursday, May 5. Read more
Hebner named finalist for the Eastman Chemical Student Award in Applied Polymer Science
Tayler Hebner, a PhD candidate in the White and Bowman groups, is a 2022 finalist for the Eastman Chemical Student Award in Applied Polymer Science. Read more
Katelynn Thammavong: A Community Leader
Graduating senior Katelynn Thammavong (ChemBioEngr '22) has been recognized by the College of Engineering and Applied Science with a Community Impact award for her work to connect and empower Asian-heritage STEM students through the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) at the university and national level. Read more
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