Chemistry & Biochemistry News

graduating students walking through confetti

Con-GRAD-ulations Class of 2020!

The faculty and staff of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are very proud of you for having accomplished a very important milestone which has now forever been woven into the tapestry of your academic endeavors. We applaud the incredible amount of perseverance and grit you have shown throughout your journey with us and especially for overcoming the unprecedented challenges this semester brought. Had things been normal, we would have celebrated your achievement by shaking your hand…
University 2020 awardees from the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

CSULB Honors Chem & Biochem Faculty & Student in 2020

From left to right in the banner above: Prof. Paul Weers, Bhandari Lab research student Stephanie Leal, Prof. Vasanthy Narayanaswami, Prof. Fangyuan Tian, and Prof. Jason Schwans.   Please join us in congratulating five members of our Department who have been honored by the University this year! Prof. Vasanthy Narayanaswami (center) has been named The Outstanding Professor at CSU Long Beach this year.  This most prestigious University award…
zeolite, a hybrid porous material used to filter methane from landfill gases

Dr. Tian Innovates Materials Inspired by Nature

  Image Dr. Fangyuan Tian, of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, is looking to nature in her research on new materials. One material could be used to create more safe and effective heart stents; another could filter greenhouse gases from landfills. A childhood steeped in natural experiences in rural China with her family has fueled a lifelong passion for nature and science. Dr. Tian's innovative research…