Mary Fakunle wants to protect the earth. Growing up in an agricultural town in Nigeria, Fakunle understood the importance of creating a sustainable environment. With a passion for science, she is opening doors to create eco-friendly solutions. “My love for chemistry started when I was in high school actually. We have all these lab practicals. Then we mix our … [Read more...] about A catalyst for a greener future
Front row, left to right: Neelima Koti, Dr. Tuhina Banerjee and Sathvika Balerao; back row, left to right: Kristos Baffour, Zachary Flint, Ethan Grier and Carissa Sutton Dr. Tuhina Banerjee’s research on insulin featured in ACS Chemical Neuroscience June 27, 2024 by Strategic CommunicationThe World Health Organization estimates that 50 million people worldwide battle … [Read more...] about Beyond the microscope: Exploring the barriers of neurodegeneration
A recent trip to Washington D.C. enabled two Missouri State University students to collaborate with other young scientists. James Wilson and Victoria Ogbeifun attended the 12th annual Emerging Researchers National (ERN) conference. The students attended the conference from March 14-16 along with Dr. Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi, associate professor in the cooperative engineering … [Read more...] about Empowering futures
Chemistry professor receives federal award of $334,267 to advance his research. February 27, 2024 by Strategic CommunicationAn award of $334,267 from the National Institutes of Health will enable Missouri State University’s Dr. Santimukul Santra to further his research in nanosensor technology. He is a faculty member in the department of chemistry and … [Read more...] about Empowering research in nanomedicine
Practicing sustainability involves more than just recycling your plastics. It also includes processes at microscopic levels. Three Missouri State University chemistry and biochemistry students attended the 12th annual Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization (SNO) Conference in November to discuss innovations in sustainability on the nano-level and participate in some … [Read more...] about The science of sustainability