Chemistry

Discovery of unexpected collagen structure could ‘reshape biomedical research’

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

Halas awarded Benjamin Franklin Medal in Chemistry

Rice’s Naomi Halas is the recipient of the 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in chemistry, awarded “for the creation and development of nanoshells — metal-coated nanoscale particles that can capture light energy — for use in many biomedical and chemical applications.”

‘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.

Rice researchers take ‘significant leap forward’ with quantum simulation of molecular electron transfer

Researchers at Rice University have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer — a fundamental process underpinning countless physical, chemical and biological processes.

New molecule-creation method a ‘powerful tool’ to accelerate drug synthesis and discovery

A team of chemists from Scripps Research and Rice has unveiled a novel method to simplify the synthesis of piperidines, a key structural component in many pharmaceuticals.

New Rice-TMC research projects drive advances in health and medicine

Seven research partnerships involving Rice, the Baker Institute for Public Policy and various institutions within the Texas Medical Center (TMC) received seed grants in 2024 through the Provost’s TMC Collaborator Fund. These grants were facilitated by Rice’s office for Educational and Research Initiatives for Collaborative Health (ENRICH).

The Welch Foundation honors Rice’s Wang for pioneering contributions to sustainable energy solutions

The Welch Foundation, one of the nation’s leading private funders of basic chemistry research, has awarded the 2025 Norman Hackerman Award in Chemical Research to Haotian Wang, an associate professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University.

Rice honors Nobel laureates Robert Curl and Richard Smalley at medal exhibit

Rice University celebrated a milestone in its scientific history Dec. 9 by displaying the Nobel Prize medals of late Rice chemistry professors Robert F. Curl ’54 and Richard Smalley at a daylong event held at the Welcome Center at Sewall Hall.

Baylor and Rice researchers target bone metastases in breast cancer with $2.3M grant

Researchers are developing a novel antibody therapy to treat bone metastases in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

From ballet to quantum chemistry: Rice’s James Shee dances between worlds

James Shee’s journey from the ballet stage to the classroom may seem improbable, yet for Shee, it all stems from an appreciation for beauty.

Rice’s Julian West awarded prestigious Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize

The Swiss Chemical Society has awarded Rice’s Julian West the Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize.