ASU School of Molecular Sciences

🎉 Huge congrats to our SMS undergrads - Jay Chavan, Marvin Flores, Cameron Kartchner, and Cong Kha Le for winning 1st place nationally at the ACS ChemBiz Strategy Pitch Competition! 🧪✨ Link to News Story: shorturl.at/lUcWv

How can light power clean fuels? ☀️🔬 SMS’s Dr. Gary Moore and team reveal how light intensity and color- affect hydrogen production on illuminated semiconductors, research recently featured on the cover of ACS Catalysis! News Story: shorturl.at/VowZT #MyACSCover #SMS

🕊️ Remembering Dr. Andrew Chizmeshya 🕊️ A brilliant scientist, devoted mentor, and gifted musician, Dr. Andrew Chizmeshya left a lasting legacy within the School of Molecular Sciences. He is deeply missed and fondly remembered by his students, colleagues, friends, and family. 💛

🌟 Sun Devil Giving Day was a success! 💛 Thanks to everyone who donated to SMS scholarships, grabbed some swag, and helped us fill the beaker, fuel a future! 🧪🔥

Join SMS staff and faculty tomorrow March 20 on Palm walk for Sun Devil Giving Day! The one day of the year where the entire SMS community comes together to give to student scholarships!

⏳ The countdown is almost over… Sun Devil Giving Day is TOMORROW! ⏳ On March 20, join us in supporting SMS students and fueling their passion for molecular science! Your generosity helps create opportunities, fund scholarships, and inspire future scientists.

🌟 Sun Devil Giving Day Spotlight 🌟 Meet Neil Sisko, an SMS Veterans Scholarship awardee, working toward medical school with a passion for science and service. 🩺🔬 Scholarships help students turn dreams into reality! Give on March 20 to support the next generation. 💛

🌟 Sun Devil Giving Day Spotlight 🌟 Meet Allison Marie Byrne, a past SMS Women in Science Scholarship winner, inspired by her mother to teach chemistry. 🧪👩‍🏫 Scholarships help students turn passion into purpose! Give on March 20 to support the next generation. 💛

🚀 Sun Devil Giving Day is Almost Here! 🚀 Science comes to life at ASU SMS! With your support, students access hands-on experiences, scholarships, and research opportunities. 💛 Mark your calendar for March 20 & make a difference! #SunDevilGiving #ASUSMS

🌟 Support Future Scientists! 🌟 Meet Jay Chavan, a past SMS Scholarship winner, using research to sharpen skills and prepare for grad school. Scholarships change lives—helping students push boundaries in science. This #SunDevilGivingDay, YOU can make a difference! 💛✨

🚀 Sun Devil Giving Day is for the next generation of scientists! 🚀 Your support on March 20 helps inspire future STEM leaders through hands-on learning experiences. 🔬✨ Every gift to SMS scholarships empowers students to explore, innovate, and dream big!

🚀 Sun Devil Giving Day Spotlight 🚀 Leslie Bustamante Hernandez, a past SMS Women in Science Scholarship recipient, is advancing research and advocacy in STEM! 🔬✨ Your support on March 20 helps SMS students like Leslie continue their academic journey and make an impact.

#SunDevilGiving Day is almost here! 🎉 Join us on March 20 and give back to support SMS student scholarships! Every dollar donated goes directly to helping our students succeed—because when we give, we grow together.

🚀 Sun Devil Giving Day Spotlight 🚀 Hailey Nelson, a past SMS Scholarship Awardee, is exploring the universe’s origins through spectroscopy! 🔬✨ Your support on March 20 helps SMS students pursue their research and academic goals. 📅 Mark your calendars & give back!

🚀 Big news! Hao Yan, director of ASU’s Biodesign Center for Molecular Design & Biomimetics, is now a 2025 Regents Professor—ASU’s highest faculty honor! 🏆🔬 A global leader in DNA nanotech, Yan’s work is shaping the future of medicine, energy & more. Congrats, Professor Yan!

🌍🔬 Biochemistry for a sustainable future! 🔬🌍 SMS researchers Dr. Liza Roger & Dr. Alberto Rascon Jr. are leading the charge at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) 2025 Annual Meeting. 📍 Chicago | April 12-15 🔗 asbmb.org/annual-meeting…

SMS researcher Damanveer Grewal’s latest study challenges what we thought we knew about planetary formation! 🌌🔬 His team found that cosmic collisions may have stripped Earth and Mars of essential elements like copper and zinc—reshaping our understanding of how planets evolve.

🔬✨ Open Door 2025 was a science-filled adventure! From liquid nitrogen experiments to exploring air pressure and pollution science, curious minds of all ages had a blast.🧪Plus, they got up close with spiders and learned about their unique proteins!🕷️🔍 Science is everywhere!

🔬✨ An Awe-Inspiring Seminar! The "Bio-Inspired Supramolecular Design of Materials for Energy and Advanced Medicine" lecture left the audience awestruck, as they explored the cutting-edge research shaping the future of sustainable energy and medical innovation.

🏆 Big win for ASU Chemistry! SMS Associate Professor Gary Moore has been awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)—the highest honor for early-career scientists in the U.S.! 🇺🇸🔬