Three Students Win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
This is the hallmark graduate fellowship award for PhD students in the U.S.
Alumni Profile: Savannah Lee's Goals for Fulbright Studies Involve Helping Disabled
Lee will earn her MBA in international human resources at National Taiwan Normal University
Faculty Profile: Professor Reichmanis Recognized for Lifetime Achievement in Both Industry, Academia
Elsa Reichmanis received the Margaret H. Rousseau Pioneer Award for Lifetime Achievement from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Adhesive Formed From Bee Spit and Flower Oil Could Form Basis of New Glues
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology are looking at that mixture of ingredients as a model for a bioinspired glue because of its unique adhesive properties and ability to remain sticky through a range of conditions.
Contraceptive Jewelry Could Offer a New Family Planning Approach
Family planning for women might one day be as simple as putting on an earring.
Alumni Profile: Food R&D Expert Carlos Barroso Exploring Healthier Opportunities
In addition to consulting, Barroso led research and development for top companies in the food and beverage industry (PepsiCo Foods and Campbell Soup)
ChBE Ranked 7th in Nation for Graduate Program by U.S. News & World Report
The School is 7th for the second year in a row.
Alumni Profile: Ashley Hancock Develops Medical Device to Curb Opioid Abuse
His team developed a medical device that can help patients adhere to prescribed dosages of painkillers
FDA Taps Georgia Tech to Help Reduce Cost of Making Antibiotics
A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology has kicked off a three-year federally-funded project to harness new manufacturing technologies and methods in a bid to bring down the cost of making certain antibiotics.
Influential Research at ChBE: Professor Prausnitz’s findings on microneedle patches for transdermal drug delivery
Prausnitz's 1998 study has amassed 584 citations
Long-Acting Contraceptive Designed to be Self-Administered Via Microneedle Patch
A new long-acting contraceptive designed to be self-administered by women may provide a new family planning option.
An Age of Empowerment: Meet Hang Lu
Even before Hang Lu found her career focus, she knew she wanted to do something different.
Chemical Separations Researcher Named to National Academy of Inventors
Separations researcher William J. Koros has been named a fellow in the National Academy of Inventors.
Alumni Profile: Pettitt-Schieber Ensures Integrity of BP’s Gulf of Mexico Wellstock
Pettitt-Schieber is also dedicated to helping recruit Tech grads for BP
Washington Post Features ChBE Research on Superfast Insect Pee
Understanding how sharpshooters urinate enhances knowledge of the dynamics of speed
Undergrad Anmol Mathur’s Work with Batteries in Liu Lab Leads to Research Award
The Liu Lab researches high-energy, low-cost, ultra-safe battery technologies.
Celebrating Commencement: Meet Eli Whisnant
Whisnant started college as a physics major at Agnes Scott College, but at Tech found a path that led to chemical and biomolecular engineering.
NBC News Features ChBE Research on Replacement for Plastic Packaging
Professor Carson Meredith describes how material formed from crab Shells and trees could replace flexible plastic packaging
From Dropout to Summa Cum Laude: Andrew Kell Makes the Grade
Andrew Kell, a Georgia Tech dropout, decided to give it another try. Now he is graduating with a bachelor’s degree and a 4.0 grade point average in chemical and biomolecular engineering.