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Brent Sumerlin Receives Macro Group UK Medal for Outstanding Achievement
Professor Brent Sumerlin has been awarded the Macro Group UK Medal for Outstanding Achievement, an international honor recognizing sustained and influential contributions to polymer science.
Two Florida outreach programs highlighted in recent Issue of Ytori
Profs. Ashlyn Hale and Adam Veige lead Florida outreach programs turning science into an unforgettable experience for young learners. Click to read more or visit our Outreach page to learn more about Chemathon and Molecular Mania.
New DNA-Based Imaging Technique Promises to Illuminate Cells and Tissues
UF researchers have developed a DNA-based imaging method that can visualize dozens of biomolecular targets in cells and tissues in just minutes, eliminating the need for complicated instrumentation. This method opens the door to exploring cellular complexity to study cell and tissue functions.
Electrochemistry Unlocks Low-Temperature Depolymerization
A new study from UF Chemistry introduces the first electrochemically initiated depolymerization of poly(methyl methacrylate), enabling efficient monomer recovery at dramatically lower temperatures. Led by graduate student Graham Gilchrist and coadvised by Profs. Brent Sumerlin and Austin Evans, the work establishes electrochemistry as a powerful new tool for closed-loop recycling of commodity plastics.
Prof. Sandra Loesgen wins the inaugural Gator Angel Wing Award
Through the generous support of Dr. Nicholas Conti and Amy Fox Conti, this award supports bringing innovative research from the lab to the market. Read more here.