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.
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.
Rebecca Jarrell lands first place at the VCU 27th Annual Graduate Research Symposium
Her research project, "Biosynthesis of CdS Quantum Dots Using Enzymatic Generation of Hydrogen Sulfide," focuses on developing a green and sustainable method for producing quantum dots.
Chemical and life science engineering students receive awards from the 2023 AIChE Annual Student Conference
Out of the 16 VCU Engineering students who attended the conference, four presented their research and two brought home awards.
Chemical and life science engineering student, Sean Godward, receives the Department of Defense’s prestigious Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship
With the aid of the DoD’s SMART scholarship, Sean Godward is looking forward to creating positive change on both an individual and wide-reaching scale in chemical and life science engineering.
VCU Engineering welcomes new faculty
Five new faculty members join the VCU College of Engineering this year. They bring expertise in software development and engineering, biomanufacturing nanomaterials, bone health and more, along with interesting side hobbies. Meet our newest faculty members.
