Chemistry

Kasey Leigh Yearty receives George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching

Kasey Leigh Yearty has been named the 2025 recipient of the George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching.

Rice scientists pioneer method to tackle ‘forever chemicals’

A new study unveils a method that eliminates PFAS from water systems and also transforms waste into high-value graphene.

Angel Martí honored with Robert Holland Jr. Award

Rice chemist Angel Martí has been named a recipient of the Research Corporation for Science Advancement’s Robert Holland Jr. Award.

Nobel laureate Whittingham engages with Rice researchers, leaders on battery research and innovation during campus visit

Nobel laureate M. Stanley Whittingham shared insights from his pioneering work on lithium-ion batteries and addressed the future of energy storage during the Adams-Hauge Fund Smalley Lecture in Materials Science and Nanoengineering delivered at Rice.

Rice’s Gustavsson receives NSF CAREER Award to investigate dynamics of gene regulation

Rice’s Gustavsson has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to advance her research on gene regulation dynamics.

Rice researchers harness gravity to create low-cost device for rapid cell analysis

A team of researchers at Rice has developed an innovative AI-enabled, low-cost device that will make flow cytometry ⎯ a technique used to analyze cells or particles in a fluid using a laser beam ⎯ affordable and accessible.

Rice researchers unravel menopause timing, shedding light on ovarian aging and fertility

Led by Rice's Anatoly Kolomeisky, researchers have developed a theoretical framework that quantitatively predicts menopause timing.

Rice-BCM research achieves gene-editing breakthrough that could improve treatment for liver disease, other disorders

The Rice lab of bioengineer Gang Bao and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine have developed a new gene-editing strategy that dramatically boosts the effectiveness of gene therapies in the liver, a breakthrough that could lead to new treatments for about 700 genetic disorders in this vital organ as well as in other organs and tissues.

Rice scientists create tiny, water-based reactors for green chemistry

Researchers at Rice have developed a new method for performing chemical reactions using water instead of toxic solvents.

Discovery of unexpected collagen structure could ‘reshape biomedical research’

A new study reveals an unexpected confirmation in collagen structure that could reshape biomedical research.

‘Pushing the boundaries of radiation treatment’: Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer therapy advances to clinical trials

A novel approach developed by scientists, including Rice chemist James Tour, could transform treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Rice SynthX and MD Anderson team awarded Kleberg medical grant for brain metastasis research

Rice’s Han Xiao has received a $1.5 million grant from the Robert J. Kleberg Jr. & Helen C. Kleberg Foundation.

Peter Wolynes wins 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences

Peter Wolynes has been named the recipient of the 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences.

Rice researchers unveil ‘surprising’ breakthrough in carbon nanotube recycling, paving way for sustainable materials

In a significant step toward creating a sustainable and circular economy, Rice researchers have published a landmark study demonstrating that carbon nanotube fibers can be fully recycled without any loss in their structure or properties.

Chemists create eco-friendly method to make chlorine-based materials for drugs and chemicals

Rice chemists have developed a more environmentally friendly way to integrate chlorine into chemical building blocks.