Glycoconjugate Vaccine Research to Combat Drug-Resistant Infections

2024 Graduate Student Research and Teaching Awards

On Friday, December 6, 2024, the LSU Department of Chemistry celebrated the outstanding achievements of its graduate students in research, teaching, or both. The Graduate Student Research and Teaching Awards Ceremony recognizes students' dedication, innovation, and excellence in advancing their fields and contributing to the department's mission. 

2024 Awardees

An LSU Alum's Quest for Dental Innovation

December 6, 2024

Through his journey, Dr. Jirun Sun (LSU Ph.D. 2006) remained driven by the goal of transforming research into practical solutions that can improve human health. Now a professor at the ADA Forsyth Institute, he leads innovative research in dental composites and pH-responsive biomaterials. Learn how Dr. Sun is making a lasting impact in dental material science and beyond. 

LSU Chemistry: A Catalyst for Innovation

November 27, 2024

LSU climbed to No. 56 in the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2023 Top 100 ranking for U.S. utility patents granted to universities, and the LSU Department of Chemistry is one of the top contributors to the University’s patent portfolio. Faculty and researchers in the department have been at the forefront of discoveries, developing technologies and solutions with real-world applications. See the full list of patents issued to LSU Chemistry faculty and researchers since 2015. 

LSU Chemistry Graduate Students Sweep Top Honors at 3MT Competition

November 22, 2024

Congratulations to LSU Chemistry graduate students who competed in the final round of the LSU Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition and received the top three awards. The competition supports doctoral student capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.

First Place: Helder Ombui, Ragains Research Group, "Glycoconjugate Vaccine Development as a Sustainable Solution Against Acinetobacter baumannii"

Second Place: Soumya Dawn, García-López Research Group, "Unleashing the Tiniest Machine: Driving Health from Cellular Level"

People's Choice: Senuri Jayawardana Arachchige, García-López Research Group, "Photo-Active Metal-Organic Cage for Photocatalysis"

LSU Chemical Engineering Professor, Team Working to Improve Semiconductor Manufacturing Process

October 23, 2024

LSU Chemistry Associate Professor Revati Kumar is part of a research team tackling challenges in semiconductor manufacturing with support from the National Science Foundation's Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) Program. The team is designing, synthesizing, and investigating new polymers and processes for high-resolution patterning, a critical step in the next generation of tech innovation. Learn more about how this project is shaping the future of semiconductors.

The Maverick Spirit of Exploration and Discovery into Retirement

October 22, 2024

LSU College of Science Associate Dean and Department of Chemistry Professor Andrew Maverick dedicated 37 remarkable years to LSU as an administrator, researcher, educator, and mentor. As he embarks into retirement, we celebrate his lasting impact on LSU and the broader chemistry community. Though retiring, his enthusiasm for science ensures a future with new insights and contributions to the scientific community; even in retirement, a true maverick never stops exploring.

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National Chemistry Week 

October 20 - 26, 2024

It's National Chemistry Week, and we're excited to host the LSU Chemistry Photo Contest! This year’s theme is “Picture Perfect Chemistry,” highlighting how chemistry contributes to photography and imaging.

LSU Chemistry faculty, staff, and students creatively captured chemistry in action—whether through vibrant chemical reactions, stunning imagery, or chemistry-inspired artwork—bringing picture perfect chemistry to life.

2024 Photo Entries