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World-renowned organic chemists attend inaugural science symposium hosted by Rice’s Global Paris Center

The inaugural Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium brought together some of the world’s most renowned organic chemists.

Neal Lane establishes endowment to honor wife and women in STEM at Rice’s Baker Institute

Rice’s Neal Lane and the Lane family have donated $200,000 to Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.

Rice researchers bioengineer mussel-inspired sticky microorganisms to help break down plastic waste

Rice scientists have tapped into the sticky power of mussels to create bioengineered microorganisms that could help transform environmental cleanup.

Rice’s Scott Solomon contributes to Smithsonian study on ants that farm for themselves

Scott Solomon has played a key role in providing new insights into a unique relationship between ants and fungi.

Rice Synthetic Biology Institute executive director advocates for Texas’ synthetic biology future in Austin

Shalini Yadav at the Rice Synthetic Biology Institute met with state legislative offices to raise awareness about the critical role of synthetic biology.

Rice undergraduate student to present research at prestigious Congress of Neurological Surgeons conference

Bibek Samal, a senior at Rice, has been selected to present his research on subarachnoid hemorrhage and platelet aggregation at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Researchers innovate sustainable metal-recycling method

A research team led by James Tour has developed a method to recycle valuable metals from electronic waste more efficiently.

Renowned Rice chemist K.C. Nicolaou aims to ‘help society’ through discovery

World-renowned organic chemist K.C. Nicolaou will present his research at the Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium Oct. 2-4 in Paris.

Rice researchers uncover key insights into cholesterol’s structure in cell membranes

A new study by Rice researchers could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors.

Another new wasp species discovered by researchers on Rice campus

A newly identified wasp species has been discovered on the university grounds.

World’s top organic chemists to assemble in Paris for inaugural symposium

Rice’s Global Paris Center to host Art and Science of Total Synthesis of Natural and Designed Molecules for Biology and Medicine symposium.

Department of Defense’s Dev Shenoy addresses Rice community on microelectronics advancements and opportunities

Rice’s National Security Research Accelerator hosted Dev Shenoy, the principal director for microelectronics at the U.S. Department of Defense

Rice launches Chevron Energy Graduate Fellowship, celebrates inaugural recipients

The Rice Sustainability Institute hosted a reception to introduce the inaugural cohort of the Rice Chevron Energy Graduate Fellowship.

Researchers advance new class of quantum critical metal that could advance electronic devices

A new study led by Rice’s Qimiao Si has unveiled a new class of quantum critical metal, shedding light on the intricate interactions of electrons within quantum materials.

Rice’s Aryeh Warmflash awarded $1.6M NIH grant for research on early human development

Researchers at Rice are working to understand how a single cell evolves into the complex network of specialized cells that form the human body.