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Ishmam Mohtashim and Sabre Kais

Jul 17, 2026

Quantum Walks Accelerate Understanding of Protein Function

Quantum walks identify critical protein residues, facilitating advanced drug discovery and protein engineering for medicine.
NC State Spinout Company Acquired by Waters Biosciences

Jun 19, 2026

NC State Spinout Company Acquired by Waters Biosciences

NIRvana Sciences, a research-based startup with origins in the lab of professor Jonathan Lindsey, was acquired by the global leading life sciences company in 2025.

Jun 2, 2026

The Unexpected Water Hiding in Our Cells

NC State chemists use advanced spectroscopy to map water distribution inside lipid bilayers, revealing unexpected water molecules hidden deep within cell membranes.

A group of researchers and students standing on the lawn for a group photo

Apr 16, 2026

Simulating a Greener Future: Inside the Space Research Group

The Space research group at NC State, led by Brian Space, a Fellow of the AAAS, uses computational material science, ML/AI and computer simulations to design formulations of matter.
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Apr 15, 2026

A New Technique Resolves Complex Structural Transitions in the Framework CdIF-13

A new research avenue by NC State researchers and collaborators promises breakthrough materials for a more productive industry, a better society and a cleaner environment.
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Apr 15, 2026

A New Strategy Allows Energy-Efficient Separation of Industrial Chemicals

Researchers at NC State and collaborators report a better method for separating similar molecules, such as propylene and propane, via a novel mechanism in Science Advances.
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Apr 15, 2026

Researchers Synthesize Photosynthetic Molecule Found in Bacteria

Researchers synthesize bacteriochlorophyll a for the first time.
A wood wolf panel art in brown color at the Talley Student Union

Apr 14, 2026

2025 Chemistry Journal Covers

Explore the intersection of artistry and innovation with the standout 2025 chemistry journal covers.
A graphical representation of relative fluorescence to time and cross reactivity percentage

Apr 13, 2026

How RT-Exo is Accelerating the Future of Biosensors

Learn how NC State's researchers turned weeks of laboratory work into a single "mix-and-run" step that tests hundreds of molecules at once.
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Mar 25, 2026

NC State’s Flavonoid Research Earns “Most Cited” Honors

Research led by the Lindsey Lab at NC State has been recognized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) as one of the most-cited articles in the Journal of Natural Products.
Headshot of a Xiaotong Li

Mar 18, 2026

Designing the Future, One Atom at a Time: Inside the Li Lab

Get to know Prof. Xiaotong Li and the transformative research behind the success of her research group at NC State.
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Oct 31, 2025

Accuracy in Mass Measurements of Glycans

Learn how researchers made more accurate mass measurements of Glycans using IR-MALDESI techniques.