Chemistry Archive

Bruce Logan, Penn State – Spit Power

Chemists at Penn State University and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University have discovered that small medical testers—things

Shikha Sharma, West Virginia University – Isotopic Fingerprints

A clean source of energy might just save the world. Dr. Shikha Sharma, assistant professor of

Jin Montclare, NYU – Gene Therapy

Top scientists are working to keep us healthy on a molecular level! Dr. Jin Montclare, associate

Doug Smith, UC San Diego – Molecular Motors

In today’s Academic Minute, a physicist at The University of California San Diego discusses the role

Diane Beauchemin, Queen’s University – Hair Sample Forensic Advances

Criminals better start wearing hairnets! Dr. Diane Beauchemin, a chemist at Queen’s University in Canada, is

Ying Xu, University of Georgia – Hypoxia

One of the top priorities in the medical field is diagnosing and stopping the growth of

Jin-Quan Yu, Scripps Research Institute – Unnatural Amino Acids

New techniques for creating amino acids might help treat diseases in the near future. A chemist

Susan Meschwitz, Salve Regina University – The Antibiotic Power of Honey

Honey is tasty, but it seems the delicious treat’s medical applications go further than once thought.

Thomas Albrecht-Schmitt, FSU – The Power of Californium

Research from Florida State University might change the way we build and store radioactive waste. Thomas

Nicholas Leadbeater, University of Connecticut – Scarcity of Helium

You may be surprised to learn of the widespread uses of helium. Nicholas Leadbeater, associate professor