Faculty

Mar 12, 2024

Prof. San Miguel Receives a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

CBE Professor Adriana San Miguel has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Portugal in the 2024-2025 academic year. She plans to work with Dr. Clévio Nobrega at Universidade do Algarve, Faro, Portugal, who is an expert on the molecular […]

Mar 4, 2024  |  Research

NC State, Duke and UNC Partner on Protein Kinase Research Project

This article was originally published by Matt Simpson for NC State Office of Research and Innovation. NC State University, Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been granted funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to develop […]

Feb 27, 2024  |  Research

AI-Driven Lab Speeds Catalysis Research

This article originally appeared on the NC State News website. Professor Milad Abolhasani and his colleagues have developed a “self-driving” lab that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems to provide in-depth analyses of catalytic reactions used in chemical research […]

Feb 23, 2024  |  Research

Do AI-driven Chemistry Labs Actually Work?

This article originally appeared on the NC State News website. The fields of chemistry and materials science are seeing a surge of interest in “self-driving labs,” which make use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems to expedite research and […]

Feb 22, 2024  |  Awards and Honors

Professor Qingshan Wei is a University Faculty Scholar

Professor Qingshan Wei has been selected as a member of the 2023-2024 class of NC State’s University Faculty Scholars. The University Faculty Scholars Program was established in 2012 by Chancellor Randy Woodson “to recognize and reward emerging academic leaders among […]

Feb 21, 2024

Prof. Wei Leads Team Part of NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant

This is a modified version of an original article published by Ren Shore for ASSIST. It seems almost impossible to imagine replicating the impressive olfactory sensing abilities of animals. Indeed, jewel beetles can detect a burning tree 50 miles away, […]