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 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.
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 and collaborators at Baylor College of Medicine have demonstrated a new method for detecting the presence of dangerous chemicals from tobacco smoke in human placentas with unprecedented speed and precision.
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.
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.”
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.