Chemistry & Biochemistry

cross-section of spandex and nylon fibres

This image by Gloria D’Amaral, a PhD candidate and graduate research assistant to chemistry professor Tricia Carmichael, is a finalist in the national Science Exposed contest. It shows a cross-section of spandex and nylon fibres in pantyhose, suitable as a foundation for development of wearable electronic materials.

Vote for UWindsor finalist in national science photo contest

May 7th, 2025

Gloria D’Amaral had her photo of a cross-section of pantyhose composed of spandex and nylon fibres selected as a finalist in the Science Exposed contest.

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Gloria D’Amaral

Tricia Carmichael

Spotlight on Graduate Research

Dora Strelkova took top honours in the UWindsor Three Minute Thesis competition with her presentation “You wouldn’t want a pie filled with holes, so why should we accept 3D printed parts with them?”

Engineering student wins Three Minute Thesis by addressing flaws in 3D printing

Apr 9th, 2025

Dora Strelkova took top honours in the UWindsor Three Minute Thesis competition.

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Dora Strelkova

Piumi Kulatunga

Abo-Bakr Emara

Lindsey Boshart, Otis Vacratsis and Lauren Pandolfi

Science Society vice-presidents Lindsey Boshart and Lauren Pandolfi flank teaching award winner Otis Vacratsis.

Student appreciation for professor shines through at science gala

Feb 7th, 2025

Otis Vacratsis won the Teaching Excellence award at the Jan. 18 Science Society charity gala.

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Lindsey Boshart

Otis Vacratsis

Lauren Pandolfi

Engineering professor Mitra Mirhassani is one of the UWindsor researchers receiving a total of $830,000 in federal funding to support exploration of quantum science.

UWindsor researchers awarded $830,000 for quantum projects

Jan 22nd, 2025

Three University of Windsor professors have been awarded a total of $830,000 in federal funding to support their research into quantum science.

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Dean of science Claudio Verani (centre) congratulates twin sisters Jenny and Ally Noble on their second straight win of the Board of Governors In-Course Medal.

Sisters double up on science medals

Jan 8th, 2025

For the second year in a row, the Noble twins have tied for the Board of Governors In-Course Medal for the Faculty of Science.

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Research assistants Madysyn Blackburn (front), Emily Addison (centre), and Julia D’Angela (back) make the most of their Agri-Food and Beverage Lab learning time.

Lab harnessing science in service of libations

Jan 6th, 2025

The Agri-Food and Beverage lab is a newly established and globally unique facility.

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John Trant

Close to 200 students, scientists, and industry professionals attended the Dec. 5 BioTech Entrepreneurship Pitch to Win competition.

Pitch to Win competition an outlet for student problem-solving skills

Dec 13th, 2024

Close to 200 students, scientists, and industry professionals attended the Dec. 5 BioTech Entrepreneurship Pitch to Win competition.

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Zareen Amtul

Marzieh Khorrami

Sudipta Saha

Oluwafunmilola Christiana Adetunji

Gazi Maknuna Manaz

James Gauld

Mehak Rajput

Tarokh Arzani Birgani

Archana Devi Ramachandra

Jonathan Houser and Liz Sylvestre are co-chairs of a symposium to showcase undergrad research at the 2025 conference of the Canadian Society for Chemistry.

Students to head symposium of undergrad chemistry research

Nov 20th, 2024

Jonathan Houser and Liz Sylvestre are co-chairs of a symposium to showcase undergrad research at the 2025 conference of the Canadian Society for Chemistry.

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Liz Sylvestre

Jonathan Houser

Professors Mike McKay, Kenneth Ng, and Dan Mennill are leading an investigation into avian flu infections in local wild birds.

Team to track instances of avian flu in Windsor-Essex birds

Nov 18th, 2024

Professors Mike McKay, Kenneth Ng, and Dan Mennill are leading an investigation into avian flu infections in local wild birds.

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Researchers Ethan Douglas, Nick Vukotic, Anton Dmitrienko, and Joy-Lynn Kobti have developed

New devices aimed at accelerating pharmaceutical innovation

Nov 8th, 2024

Utilizing robotics and ingenuity, UWindsor researchers have developed devices that could aid the pharmaceutical industry by enabling the formulation and production of more efficient drugs.

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