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Richard and Barbara Weaver ready to cut the ribbon.
July 16, 2025

Modeling discovery: the Richard Weaver Computational Lab dedication

When asked what her ideal lab space would look like, Rose Cersonsky, the Mike and Virginia Conway Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering answered “a space with a lot…

Profile photo of alumni John Martens
July 3, 2025

Badger beginnings to biomedical breakthroughs with John Martens

John Martens (BSChE ’68) built a career that spans polymer chemistry, defense, materials science, consulting, and now biochemistry and biomedicine—but it all started at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As a…

Company co-founder Jarryd Featherman, Wenjia Wang, Hoya Ihara and co-founder Scott Rankin
July 2, 2025

Galasys, UW–Madison spinoff company, among winners of 2025 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest

Galasys, a University of Wisconsin–Madison based spinoff company, took first place in the Advanced Manufacturing category of the 22nd annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contest was developed to…

UW Crest with engineering background
July 2, 2025

Ahsan earns Grainger Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship

Sara Ahsan, a PhD student in chemical and biological engineering, has received a 2025-26 Grainger Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship, a prestigious honor for doctoral students in the University of Wisconsin-Madison…

Portrait photos of Jeff Greeley, Joel Paulson, and Rahul Sujanani side by side
June 27, 2025

RISE Initiative brings three new faculty to CBE

We are excited to announce three new hires for Fall 2025, Jeffrey Greeley, Joel Paulson and Rahul Sujanani, as part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative….

Eric Shusta
June 26, 2025

Shusta receives UW-Madison Kellett Mid-Career Award

Eric Shusta, the Howard Curler Distinguished Professor in chemical and biological engineering, is one of 11 researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison selected for a 2025-2026 Kellett Mid-Career Award. The…

UW Crest with engineering background
June 20, 2025

CBE faculty take the lead in high-impact Research Forward initiatives

CBE faculty are leading two 2025 Research Forward initiatives selected by The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The program, supported by the…

Aidiel Hassan next to poster presentation.
June 20, 2025

Curiosity to contribution: Aidiel’s journey from research to recognition

For Aidiel Ikmal Bin Abu Hassan, a graduating senior in chemical and biological engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, his interest research began small and grew into something far more…

Red and white tulips bloom in front of the Memorial Union at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
May 9, 2025

Chemical engineering undergraduate award winners

This spring, three chemical and biological engineering students were honored at the 2025 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on April 28th for various awards. The whole department is excited to see…

May 7, 2025

Fermentation feat: Extra special edition

Last year, four seniors drafted and set up a pilot fermentation lab. Led by Brian Pfleger, Karen and William Monfre Professor, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor, and R. Byron Bird Department…