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In a study published May 1 in the journal ACS Energy Letters, researchers at CU Boulder and collaborators proposed a more sustainable design for capturing CO2 and converting it to fuels.

Professor Douglas Gin, a former member of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering faculty, passed away on July 5 in a car accident. He was 58.

CU Boulder's Materials Science and Engineering Program received a $1M grant to fund doctoral research training in biofabrication, a field that enables precise and effective ways to study and treat medical conditions, such as growing new organs or repairing damaged tissues.

The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is proud to introduce two new teaching assistant professors: Katie O'Harra, specializing in polymers and dedicated to highlighting the societal impacts of chemical engineering, and Trevor Franklin, who brings a diverse background from both industry and academia, including NSF-funded engineering education.

Professor Ryan Hayward has witnessed the continued advancement of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering since he joined CU Boulder four years ago. Now he’s looking forward to stepping into his new role as department chair.

When compared with its public university peers, the College of Engineering and Applied Science’s graduate program was ranked No. 12.

Starting in August, the BS degree in chemical and biological engineering (CBEN) will be renamed biological engineering (BIEN).

Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, researchers in Ankur Gupta’s lab are working on improving supercapacitors for energy storage by studying how they store energy at the nanoscale.

Congratulations to all our Spring 2024 graduates! We're thrilled to celebrate the success of our 17 PhDs, 17 MS and 86 BS students! View our photos from the chemical and biological engineering spring 2024 graduation.

Sanjeev Redkar (PhD ChemEngr’94) received the 2024 Distinguished Engineering Alumni award for his commitment to community service and educating future leaders and entrepreneurs while promoting innovation.