Alumni

A montage of giant unilamellar vesicles for which the lipids in the membrane are either uniformly mixed, or have phase separated into coexisting liquid phases. Microscopy and artwork by Aurelia R. Honerkamp-Smith ‘10.
Dissertation defense traditions: Keller group
(August 27, 2024)
Two people wearing nitrile gloves and surgical masks touch a globe with their index fingers
Dissertation defense traditions: Vaughan, Cossairt, and Khalil groups
(August 27, 2024)
Munira Khalil and Dianne Harris stand in front of the Legislative Building in Olympia, WA
A New Building to Enable Modern Chemical Research
(August 21, 2024)
The hands of two people are visible on a table top where a microphone sits between them.
Capturing Success: Oral Histories of PhD Students
(August 21, 2024)
A graduate partakes in the PhD hooding ceremony.
Degrees Awarded Summer 2023-Spring 2024
(August 20, 2024)
Lingafelter, an older white man wearing glasses and a bolo tie, stands to the left of Santarsiero, a young Latino man wearing a dark suit and red tie.
Alum Profile: Bernie Santarsiero, PhD
(August 20, 2024)
Gillian Shen works in the lab
The Impact of Your Support
(August 19, 2024)
Portrait of Munira Khalil standing in front of a flowering rhododendron
From the Chair – Autumn 2024
(August 19, 2024)
White flowers and a lit votive candle to symbolize a memorial. Stock image provided by Microsoft.
In Memoriam
(July 2, 2024)
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Next Steps
(July 1, 2024)
Colleen Craig pictured smiling, in front of a black backdrop, with long dark hair past her shoulders and bangs, wearing a grey cardigan, white top, and long necklace with chunky beads.
Collen Craig receives UW Distinguished Teaching Award
(June 20, 2024)
A cropped photo from 2013 of Jonesy standing among a group of people
Alisha Jones named one of C&EN's Talented 12
(June 20, 2024)
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Prizes for Best PhD Thesis 2023
(May 3, 2024)
Two students wearing Husky gear smile for the camera holding a sign that reads "It's a great day to be a dawg."
Thank you for joining us on Husky Giving Day
(April 12, 2024)
Husky Giving Day badge on a purple and gold background
Husky Giving Day is April 4
(March 25, 2024)
Neon sign that reads Do Something Great
Alumni Updates from 2024
(February 21, 2024)
An illustration of a water molecule (where the hydrogen atoms are white, the oxygen atoms are red, and the electrons are gold) and a synchronized attosecond x-ray pulse pair (shown in pink and green) from an X-ray free electron laser. Nathan Johnson/PNNL
First-ever atomic freeze-frame of liquid water
(February 16, 2024)
Headshot of Vlada Olkhovych
Student Experience: Vlada Olkhovych
(January 11, 2024)
Giving Tuesday logo. Do good, Feel good.
Support UW Chemistry this Giving Tuesday
(November 21, 2023)
Baccalaureates smile and wave at the audience at the departmental commencement celebration
The Impact of Your Support
(November 20, 2023)
Close up shot of "UW Chemistry" embroidered in purple on a white lab coat
Updates to our Staff Roster
(November 17, 2023)
Varanasi snapshot
I am First-Generation: Usha Varanasi 
(October 12, 2023)
White and gold text on a purple background: November 8. Celebrate First Gen. National 1st-Generation College Celebration. Bothell, Seattle, Tacoma. W.
We are First-Generation: College of Arts & Sciences Faculty and Staff
(October 4, 2023)
White flowers and a lit votive candle to symbolize a memorial. Stock image provided by Microsoft.
In Memoriam
(September 20, 2023)
Munira Khalil
From the Chair - Autumn 2023
(September 5, 2023)
PhD graduates dressed in UW regalia sit in a row at the commencement celebration for the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Degrees Awarded Summer 2022-Spring 2023
(June 30, 2023)
Photo of text: Husky Giving Day Champion, April 6, 2023 with a purple background of the Seattle skyline and a gold heart
Husky Giving Day was a tremendous success - thank you!
(April 14, 2023)
decorative image - a "badge" with purple and gold background and text "University of Washington Husky Giving Day April 6, 2023"
Husky Giving Day is April 6
(March 17, 2023)
Words stenciled on a brick wall: Live. Work. Create.
Alumni Updates from 2023
(February 10, 2023)
Deborah Illman seated at a desk with a joyful expression, with her hands out, palms up and elbows bent
Deborah Illman '76 elected as AAAS Fellow
(February 1, 2023)
Two portraits side by side: Sarah Pristash and Chetan Poudel
Poudel and Pristash receive WRF Postdoctoral Fellowships
(January 13, 2023)
I-5 and Downtown Seattle from a southeastern perspective, at night
Next Steps
(October 12, 2022)
Lewis Johnson
Lewis Johnson named to 40 Under 40 by Puget Sound Business Journal
(September 16, 2022)
Certificate stock image by Microsoft
Degrees Awarded Summer 2021-Spring 2022
(September 12, 2022)
Lucinda Liu wearing a graduation cap and gown standing behind a lectern
In Their Own Words: Class of 2022
(August 23, 2022)
The Velian group in front of Bagley Hall giving the peace sign
The Impact of Your Support
(August 19, 2022)
Colleen Craig and Andrea Carroll
Carroll and Craig promoted to Teaching Professor
(August 19, 2022)
Michael Enright wearing a collared shirt, with Bagley Hall out of focus in the background
Enright '19 awarded Northwest Nanotechnology Infrastructure seed grant
(July 5, 2022)
White flowers and a lit votive candle to symbolize a memorial. Stock image provided by Microsoft.
In Memoriam
(July 4, 2022)
Jacob Busche pictured outside in short sleeves
Busche ’21 receives Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship
(June 28, 2022)
Headshot of Amy Snover, smiling at the camera, with long hair, wearing a blazer
Amy Snover retires after career of preparing Pacific Northwest for climate change
(June 17, 2022)
Madison Monahan stands between her mentors Brandi Cossairt and Jim De Yoreo in front of a banner that reads "Doctor in the House"
Exploring New Materials Through Collaboration
(June 14, 2022)
Usha and Rao Varanasi at the UW Club in 2016
Usha and Rao Varanasi honored for Distinguished Service by College of Engineering Diamond Award
(June 7, 2022)
Jason Fontana wearing glasses
Unlocking Biotechnology with RNA
(June 6, 2022)
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Prizes for Thesis and Research
(May 20, 2022)
White hexagon on purple background with text "University of Washington Husky Giving Day, April 7, 2022"
Husky Giving Day is April 7
(March 15, 2022)
UW pennant in front of Suzzallo Library
Alumni Updates from 2022
(March 9, 2022)
Theran Riedel holds a fish
In Memoriam: Theran Riedel, PhD (1983–2021)
(February 28, 2022)
This fluorescence microscopy image shows yeast vacuoles that have undergone phase separation. Credit: Luther Davis/Alexey Merz/University of Washington
Hungry yeast are tiny, living thermometers
(January 25, 2022)
Cover image from Materials Horizon special issue in honor of Prof. Seth Marder
Theory-guided design leads to new OEO material with record performance for hybrid devices
(January 19, 2022)