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The Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology at Cornell is recognized as one of the oldest and most esteemed Chemistry Departments in the nation. Our faculty have won four Nobel Prizes and two MacArthur Genius Awards over the history of the Department. Chemistry & Chemical Biology founded the Journal of Physical Chemistry (J. Phys. Chem.) and has consistently been ranked a Top 10 Graduate Program by U.S. News & World Report.
Newly admitted into the Praxis Center business incubator, Quantera aims to improve scientific sample collection.
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Researchers have uncovered molecules that can preserve crucial cellular processes while blocking malignant proteins, indicating a new approach to fighting cancer.
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Aleesha George, a doctoral candidate in chemistry and chemical biology, studies the optical and electronic properties of organic and hybrid materials under the guidance of Andrew Musser at Cornell.
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The president of the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation will present Abruña with the award in a 4 p.m. ceremony in the Meshri Family Auditorium, Baker Laboratory Room 200 and also livestreamed.
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Members of the cohort of eight scientists and engineers will each receive up to $2.5 million over five years.
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Cornell researchers have uncovered the "three-tailed" fat molecule's surprising role in cellular survival: protecting against damage when oxygen runs out.
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Recognized for advancing electrochemical techniques that enable efficient, sustainable synthesis of complex organic molecules, accelerating drug development, and materials innovation, Lin is a finalist in Chemical Sciences.
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