chemical and biomolecular engineering

Jul 23, 2019

Chancellor’s Innovation Fund helps turn NC State research into real-world solutions

Six projects will receive support from the Chancellor’s Innovation Fund (CIF) this year, a pivotal tool for helping promising NC State research reach its market potential. The work of this year’s CIF awardees ranges from a novel technique for infusing coffee into foods to groundbreaking developments in disease treatment. 

Jun 25, 2019

Researchers create first portable tech for detecting cyanotoxins in water

Researchers have developed the first portable technology that can test for cyanotoxins in water. 

Jun 10, 2019

New microneedle technique speeds plant disease detection

Researchers have developed a new technique that uses microneedle patches to collect DNA from plant tissues in one minute, rather than the hours needed for conventional techniques. 

Jun 3, 2019

Research overcomes key obstacles to scaling up DNA data storage

New techniques for labeling and retrieving data files in DNA-based information storage systems address two of the key obstacles to widespread adoption of DNA data storage technologies. 

May 31, 2019

Gubbins receives Outstanding Global Engagement Award

The Office of Global Engagement hosted the 2019 Global Engagement Exposition on April 23, celebrating the international excellence of NC State faculty, staff and students. Keith Gubbins, W.H. Clark Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, received an Outstanding Global Engagement Award. 

May 14, 2019

CBE student third sibling to graduate with chemical engineering degree

When Matthew Burroughs graduated from NC State earlier this month, he became the third sibling in his family to graduate from NC State’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE), the third to receive the department’s Senior Award for Scholarly Achievement, and the third to start a Ph.D. program in chemical engineering. 

May 10, 2019

Bullard named ASEE Fellow

Dr. Lisa Bullard, Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at North Carolina State University, has been named to the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Academy of Fellows. She will be honored at the ASEE Annual Conference on June 19 in Tampa, Fla. 

May 3, 2019

College honors four outstanding seniors

The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University presented the 2019 Outstanding Senior Awards to four exceptional students in the categories of Humanities, Citizenship and Service, Leadership and Scholarly Achievement. 

Apr 26, 2019

Approach paves way for new generation of antimicrobial materials

Researchers in the College have successfully incorporated “photosensitizers” into a range of polymers, giving those materials the ability to render bacteria and viruses inactive using only ambient oxygen and visible-wavelength light.