UM-Flint Chemistry and Biochemistry

Students Matthew Thelen and Keen Yasin present their research at the 2024 American Oil Chemist's Society Annual Meeting in Montreal, Canada. Students work with Dr. Matthew Fhaner on finding alternative antioxidant strategies to protect edible oils.

SBTB is back in Flint this year! Looking for a great network opportunity with ACS and NOBCChE members? Register today (link is also in the comments)

There's a few hours left to donate to the CIT gift fund at UM-Flint for Giving Blue Day. Donations will be generously matched by UM-Flint Chemistry and Biochemistry alumni Mark and Karen DeGalan, who said that UM-Flint promoted their journey together in science, love, and family.

If you'd like to donate to this fund that supports numerous needs like student conference fees, speaker series, community engagement, and other student needs, please visit

givingblueday.org

Madison Gilmore and Daniel Decoste share their recent work development calibration protocols for monitoring heavy metals in environmental samples at the 2023 ANACHEM Symposium.

Shadi Kotob presents his research with Dr Jessica Kelts at the Central regional meeting of the American Chemical Society in Dearborn

What an honor to receive a spotlight at the Green chemistry and engineering conference- Green Chemistry Commitment summit's opening remarks.

Dr Kelts' students Shadi Kotob and Ashlyn Savoie present their research on the effect of vitamin D and PRIMA-1(MET) on the viability of triple negative breast cancer cells at the 2023 Student Research Conference.

Students Matt Thelen and Jack Kelley presenting their work at the 2023 AOCS, American Oil Chemists' Society annual meeting in Denver, CO.

What a wonderful time of year! Classes are almost over. The weather is getting nicer. And the Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty get to recognize our outstanding students at the annual award ceremony.

Happy Easter from our Chemistry prep students!!

Check out this fantastic virtual event!

https://news.umflint.edu/2023/02/15/um-flint-chemistry-professor-advocates-for-inclusivity-in-stem/

UM-Flint chemistry professor advocates for inclusivity in STEM UM-Flint biochemistry professor Jessica Tischler advocates for inclusivity in STEM after receiving Sarah Goddard Power award

To all alumni, former/current faculty, current students, or anyone else who would be interested, please consider attending the following event being hosted by the Detroit ACS local section. It should be a great time.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/7n8Hp7uHhdVDg2JN6

Dr. Matthew Fhaner made his annual pilgrimage to ANACHEM today with one of his research students Cassidy Goyette to present recent research findings.

With the first bachelor's degree in the nation, UM-Flint prepares chemists to put the 🌎 first. With additional coursework in fields such as life-cycle engineering, toxicology and public policy, students learn how to make the industry safer and more efficient. Visit https://www.umflint.edu/cas/chemistry-biochemistry/.

Summer research is always a fun time in our program. One of our undergraduates is breaking in our brand new LC/Q-ToF. Just another example of how University of Michigan-Flint University of Michigan-Flint College of Arts and Sciences graduates are prepared differently.

UM-Flint Chemistry and Biochemistry is looking for interested candidates in joining our faculty for the 2022-2023 academic year. Apply today!
https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/219429/leo-lecturer-i-chemistry-151-261-and-263-labs

LEO Lecturer I - Chemistry 151, 261 and 263 Labs | U-M Careers Apply Now How to Apply ATTENTION: FACULTY APPLICANTS APPLY HERE http://apply.interfolio.com/108944 to view the position details and submit your application materials. The University of Michigan-Flint currently utilizes Interfolio for all faculty positions.DO NOT USE THE “APPLY NOW” BUTTON AT THE...

From stargazing to supporting positive change on Earth: Dr. Jessica Tischler In second grade, Jessica Tischler was given a set of cardboard planets by her teacher. She put them on her bedroom ceiling and added new celestial bodies as the Voyager mission expanded our knowledge about the moons in our solar system. She began to stargaze in her backyard and began following the N...

Our own Dr. Jessica Tischler is a Green Chemistry Community Leader!

Happy ! This week, we're getting to know Dr. Jessica Tischler, a member of Beyond Benign's Green Chemistry Commitment Advisory Board.

Dr. Tischler is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at The University of Michigan-Flint, which is a Green Chemistry Commitment signer. Learn more about Dr. Tischler here: https://www.beyondbenign.org/people/dr-jessica-tischler/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=story&utm_content=community%20

Looking for a way to change the world? Click here to see how Chemists can find jobs in Climate Science!

Learn more about our Chemistry programs here - https://www.umflint.edu/cas/chemistry-biochemistry/

How to Score a Chemistry Job in Climate Science Wondering how to combine your passion for the planet with your background in chemistry? We've got the inside scoop on climate science careers.

Our very own 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝘁𝘀 and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝗮 𝗫𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗷𝗮 have published research on COVID-19. Read "COVID-19: A Systematic Review of the Transmissibility, Pathogenesis, Entry Factors, and Signature Immune Response" by clicking the link below.

Congratulations to Dr. Kelts and Dr. Xhabija!

The full text can be viewed here - https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6411/2/2/9

COVID-19: A Systematic Review of the Transmissibility, Pathogenesis, Entry Factors, and Signature Immune Response Objectives: The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to a global health calamity unprecedented in the modern world. The disease spread worldwide, and to date, there have been over 230 m...

In honor of commencement, Marketing & Communications is restarting our student spotlights! By filling out the Student Spotlight Form, students have the opportunity to be posted on our social media accounts.

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