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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

2025

Hiram Allen is the Recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award

Hiram Allen, a chemistry major who graduated in 1969, was honored in the college's annual Recognition of Excellence Awards honoring his years of service as a chemist and educator.

Join us for the 2025 Chem Camp Tutorials

The 2025 Graduate Summer Enrichment Opportunities will be happening in Jones 006 from June 5th to August 7th, from 12 to 1 pm. Pizza is served!

Congratulations to Courtney Weber (Simoska Research group)

She has received the 2025 SEAC Student Poster Award at Pittcon in Boston, MA.

Congratulations to Olja Simoska

She received the 2025 Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor Award from the Office of Undergraduate Research.

Stefik Group Teaches Polymers to Self-Assemble Complex, Layered, & Porous Materials

Stefik group, in collaboration with Tang group, at the University of South Carolina have expanded the capabilities of block polymer templates to include the direct self-assembly of inorganic heterostructures. Such combinations of multiple materials in specific sequences are fundamental to... (cont.)

Peryshkov Group Expanding Metal-Free Ammonia Chemistry

Ammonia (NH₃) is one of the most important chemicals in modern industry. It is a key component of nitrogen-based fertilizers, which enhance crop yields and support global food production. Beyond agriculture, ammonia plays a vital role in the production of plastics, dyes, and pharmaceuticals. (cont.)

Ge Group Simulates Mechanics of Polymer Rings

The Ting Ge group recently published a paper in Macromolecules, which was featured on the front cover of Volume 57, Issue 10, and another in ACS Macro Letters, which was highlighted on the front cover of Volume 13, Issue 10. These two projects involved collaborations with the Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico. (cont.)

Linda Shimizu's Group Harnesses Kinetic Traps for Supramolecular Polymerization

Linda Shimizu's group, in collaboration with Sophya Garaschuk's group at the University of South Carolina, recently investigated the supramolecular polymerization of a novel m-terphenyl bis-urea macrocycle. Led by the graduate student G.I.P. Wijesekera... (cont.)

Jie Li's group combines informatic, computational, and biochemical studies to elucidate roles of gut microbial lipids

The Li lab’s recent publication combines informatic, computational, and biochemical studies to elucidate the protective effect of gut microbial lipids against inflammatory bowel disease. (cont.)

Susan Richardson's Research Makes a Splash for Water Safety

Susan Richardson's research aims to improve the safety of drinking water, including potable reuse water (wastewater turned into drinking water). With increasing water scarcity, many utilities are considering potable reuse of wastewater as a source of drinking water. However, not all chemicals are removed in conventional wastewater treatment... (cont.)

Shustova Group Maps Molecular Guests in Catalysts

Leading by the senior graduate student Buddhima Maldeni, the Shustova group in collaboration with the Boston College team introduced a novel concept for catalyst mapping, aimed at understanding the distribution of active sites in heterogeneous host-guest catalysts within porous matrices...(cont.)

Congratulations to Susan Richardson

She received an award from the National Science Foundation for her project entitled "Impact of Moderate and High Severity Forest Fires on Metals Transformations and the Formation of Disinfection by Products" for a total amount of $204,541.00

Congratulations to Susan Richardson

She received an award from the Clemson University/USGS/DOI for her project entitled "How Well Does Total Organic Fluorine Reflect Total PFAS?" for a total amount of $310,000.

Congratulations to F. Wayne Outten

He has been named South Carolina Chemist of the Year by the South Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society and recognized as a leading authority in iron homeostasis and iron-sulfer (Fe-S) cluster biogenesis.

Congratulations to the Graduate Award Recipients

Guy F. Lipscomb Award - Hao Liu (K. Shimizu) Hiram and Lawanda Allen Award - Joseph Kuchta (A. Vannucci) Thermo Fisher Scientific Award - Shan Hu (Q. Wang)

Congratulations to Wendell Walters

He received an NSF Career Award of $775,573.00 for his project, "CAREER: Constraining Atmospheric Nitrate Precursors and Chemistry Across the United States, funded by the National Science Foundation - Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences."

Congratulations to Leslie Lovelace

She will be a member of the Spring 2025 Inaugural Faculty Advisory Committee (FAC) for the College of Arts and Sciences. Going forward, they will assume responsibility for conducting elections in Spring 2025 for the remaining five standing committees.

Congratulations to Amir Hosseini

He was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Society of Electroanalytical Chemistry (SEAC) for the 2025 - 2030 term.

Congratulations to Dmitry Peryshkov

He has been selected to receive the 2025 Peter and Bonnie McCausland Fellowship. The McCausland Fellowship recognizes Dmitry's outstanding contributions to the College of Arts and Sciences and the University of South Carolina. Selection as a McCausland Fellow is one of the highest honors bestowed by the College of Arts and Sciences.

Congratulations to Donna Chen

She has been selected by the Award Review Board as the recipient the Charles H. Stone Award. The award recognizes outstanding chemists in the southeastern US who have contributed to the field of chemistry through activities in the scientific community, public outreach, education, or research.

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