Department of Chemistry News
February 4, 2020
First-of-its-kind hydrogel platform enables on-demand production of medicines and chemicals
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The Nelson group and their collaborators recently reported a hydrogel-embedded microbial biofactory platform in Nature Communications.
A Solar Energy Puzzle
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Chemistry graduate student Emily Rabe discusses her research efforts to harness solar energy, life as a graduate student, and the appeal of puzzles.