College of Engineering researchers develop technology to increase production of biologic pharmaceuticals for diabetes treatment
Chemical and Life Science Engineering Professor Michael “Pete” Peters, Ph.D., is investigating more efficient ways to manufacture biologic pharmaceuticals using a radial flow bioreactor he developed.
VCU College of Engineering departments all climb in U.S. News and World Report graduate program rankings
Departments at VCU Engineering continue to rise in the rankings, with the biomedical engineering and online engineering master’s program noted as top performers in 2025 and qualifying for a badge from the publication.
DARPA funds College of Engineering professor’s research on eco-friendly approach to purify rare earth elements for use in electronics
Leah Spangler, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemical and life science engineering at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering, recently received funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to test an eco-friendly approach for separating rare earth elements into a refined final product using proteins.
Class of 2024: Nadia Tasnim Ahmed is the nation’s first to earn this degree
She and VCU are trailblazers through the Ph.D. program in pharmaceutical engineering.
How I found my research: Bao Chau harnesses cutting-edge tools in hopes of improving medication access
Chau said, ‘Witnessing the hardships around the world and experiencing them firsthand is my motivation to advance pharmaceutical research and improve the quality of life for as many people as possible.’
College of Engineering faculty among world’s most-cited researchers, according to Stanford University study
A study from Elsevier BV, based at Stanford University, finds 20 Virginia Commonwealth University College of Engineering faculty are in the world's top 2% of most-cited researchers in 2023. This represents 23% of VCU Engineering faculty being recognized among the most influential researchers in their respective fields.
Poor air quality can impact your health, even when you can’t see it
While some forms of air pollution are detectable to the naked eye – like smog and wildfire smoke – poor air quality doesn’t have to be visible to cause respiratory health issues, VCU and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU experts say.
VCU College of Engineering hosts second annual Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Day
Sponsored by the Build Back Better Regional Challenge, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Day brought together students, researchers and industry partners interested in advancing the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
A summer of discovery: Students explore research careers through several REU site at the VCU College of Engineering
At the VCU College of Engineering, over fifty students participated in one of several summer REU programs.
Author Rosemary Gibson to address 2024 Build Back Better Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Day as keynote speaker
The VCU College of Engineering announced author Rosemary Gibson as the keynote speaker for the 2024 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Day to be held on Friday, September 6, 2024.
