chemistry

Jan 16, 2019

Researchers Create ‘Shortcut’ to Terpene Biosynthesis in E. coli

NC State chemists have created a better enzymatic pathway for producing terpenes — molecules useful in everything from cancer drugs to biofuels — in E. coli.

Teaching Assistant Lyniesha Wright during a test shoot of the organic chemistry virtual reality labs. The placement of the GoPro Fusion 360° camera gives the experience a first-person point of view.

Dec 19, 2018

Virtualizing Organic Chemistry Labs

Through an exploratory grant, chemistry's Maria Gallardo-Williams teamed up with DELTA to create five immersive virtual reality organic chemistry lab experiences.

Chemistry Professor Emeritus and scholarship donor Carl Bumgardner with family and friends

Nov 29, 2018

A Professor Gives Back to Chemistry

Carl Bumgardner, professor emeritus of chemistry, established a scholarship endowment. "It indicates that you believe in the future," he said.

PKS Enumerator software generates new macrolides by permuting key chemical building blocks.

Nov 27, 2018

Virtual Library of 1 Million New Macrolide Scaffolds Could Help Speed Drug Discovery

The virtual library contains chemical structures and computed properties for a family of chemicals mainly used as antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs.

A drawer of dye samples in NC State's Max Weaver Dye Library

Oct 22, 2018

NC State Library: Where Hair Product Researchers Go to Dye

NC State researchers are using a campus dye library to find new and safer hair-coloring products.

Maria Gallardo-Williams teaches a chemistry class

Oct 11, 2018

Thank You, Teachers

Thank a Teacher award recipients including chemistry's Maria Gallardo-Williams — and the students who nominated them — discuss the personal significance of the award.

Oct 8, 2018

Approach Paves Way for New Generation of Antimicrobial Materials

Researchers have successfully developed an approach that opens the door to a range of new products aimed at reducing the transmission of drug-resistant pathogens.

Nanocar rolling on solid surface at room temperature

Sep 17, 2018

Rocky Road: Nanocars Roll, Hop and Skid Across Surfaces

New research finds a nanocar’s rolling wheels can move the vehicle in a straight line in distances up to 16 times its body length.

Jun 29, 2018

Researchers Find Vitamin D Receptor Is Target for Disruption by Environmental Chemicals

New NC State research sheds light on the ways in which environmental chemicals can affect vitamin D receptors.

Jun 5, 2018

ChemMaps Lets Researchers Navigate the Chemical Universe

A new online service from NC State researchers lets users navigate the chemical space of thousands of drugs and environmental compounds in 3D and real time.