CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Engineering Biomolecular Condensates: Insights Into Catalytic Activities and Structural Design” (Muyang Guan)
Abstract: Eukaryotic cells orchestrate cellular processes through spatiotemporal organization achieved by compartmentalization. Biomolecular condensates, formed via liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), serve as vital hubs for enzymatic reactions and mediate cellular […]
MEAM Seminar: “Modeling the Unique Behaviors of Liquid Crystal Elastomers”
Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) exhibit complex thermomechanical behaviors that can be harnessed for a wide variety of applications in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and impact protection. The material comprises stiff […]
MEAM Seminar: “Microscopic Mayhem: Cancer in Three-Dimensions”
Critical to advancing immunotherapy and cell therapy in cancer is developing a deeper understanding pf the dynamics of immune cell-mediated cytotoxicity. The results from the multidisciplinary effort reported here include […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Utilization of Atomic Layer Deposition for Heterogeneous Catalysis in Biomass Upgrading Applications” (Mengjie Fan)
Abstract: The need for sustainable energy sources has intensified interest in biomass upgrading, where biomass-derived feedstocks are transformed into fuels and valuable chemicals. A major challenge in biomass upgrading is […]
MSE Seminar: “Single Metal Site Catalysts for Sustainable and Clean Hydrogen Energy”
Fossil fuels have been overwhelmingly used in many industry sectors in past decades, causing significant CO2 and other pollutant emissions, low efficiency, and nonsustainability. Clean and efficient energy storage and […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Scaling Mineral Carbonation and Critical Mineral Recovery in Mining Waste: Process Engineering, Techno-Economics, and Public Policy” (Katherine Vaz Gomes)
Abstract: The growing need to secure critical minerals for clean energy technologies, alongside the urgency to mitigate climate change, presents a unique opportunity to combine mineral recovery with carbon sequestration. […]
CBE Seminar: “AI-Guided Closed-Loop Discovery of Photostable Light-Harvesting Molecules” (Charles Schroeder, UIUC)
Abstract: AI–guided closed-loop experimentation has recently emerged as a promising method to optimize functional properties in materials discovery. However, achieving the full potential of this approach in the chemical sciences […]
Tedori-Callinan Distinguished Lecture: “Novel Passive and Active Approaches to Fluid Friction Reduction using Polymers & Plastrons”
When a superhydrophobic (SH) textured surface is immersed in water it traps a thin shiny layer of air within the texture that is known as a plastron. Contact line pinning […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Investigation of Thin-film Cerium-based Oxides and Single Atom Catalysts Prepared by Atomic Layer Deposition” (Kai Shen)
Abstract: Metal oxides play a critical role in heterogeneous catalysis, acting as active catalysts in a wide range of reactions from dehydrogenation to selective and complete oxidation. However, many catalytically […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Quantitative Analysis on Enhancer-Mediated Dynamic Gene Regulations in Drosophila Embryos” (Hao Dennis Deng)
Abstract: Proper organism development relies on precise gene regulation, where genes are expressed at specific times, locations, and quantities. Non-coding DNA sequences called enhancers play a crucial role in this […]