News of the Week
February 23, 2026
cbe Seminars/Events
- CBE Seminar Series
9:00 AM in 102 CLB (*unless otherwise noted)- FEB. 27, 2026
Ashlee Versypt, University of Buffalo, The State University of New York
Systems Biomedicine and Pharmaceutics: Multiscale Modeling of Tissue Remodeling and Damage - MAR. 6, 2026
Yuhe Tian, West Virginia University
Advanced Process Control and Real-Time Decision-Making via Reinforcement Learning - APR. 3, 2026 | Robert L. Pigford Memorial Lecture
Po-Yen Chen, University of Maryland, College Park
From Limited Data to Scalable Discovery: A Robotics and Machine Learning Integrated Workflow for Accelerated Materials Innovation - APR. 17, 2026 | Robert L. Pigford Memorial Lecture
Enrico Tronconi, Politecnico di Milano
On Structured Catalysts and Reactors - APR. 24, 2026
Pushkar Lele, Texas A&M University
Bacterial Transport Under Confinement: New Paradigms in Microbial Competition and Host Response - MAY 1, 2026
Haro Hartounian, Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics
Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and the Business of Modern Therapeutics: From Molecules to Cells, with a Case Study in Intelligent Cell Therapy Manufacturing Platforms
- FEB. 27, 2026
OTHER DEPARTMENT’S SEMINAR/EVENTS
- XAS Workshop
February 24-26, 2026 starting at 9:00 AM at FinTech Innovation Hub
XAS (X ray Absorption Spectroscopy) workshop being hosted by the Delaware Energy Institute (DEI). This session will provide an overview of XAS methods, capabilities, and related research applications. Participants will include researchers and attendees from the University of Delaware, the University of Virginia (UVA), Princeton University, and Johns Hopkins University (JHU). - DE-ACS Poster Session & Career Panel
February 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM in Clayton Hall Conference Center
Come present your scientific work, no matter your degree.
Prizes will be awarded for various education levels from undergrad to postdoc and industry!
Abstracts due Feb. 12. Submit abstracts HERE. - ACS BIOT Webinar
February 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Merck Labs Vaccine Process Research, Development, and Commercialization
We are very excited to partner with Merck Vaccine Laboratories for this webinar. - CAS-COBRE Annual Retreat
March 12, 2026 starting at 12:15 PM at BPI
Center for Discovery of Chemical Probes & Therapeutic Leads
Dr. Jeffrey Mugridge, Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Delaware
Dr. Karl Scheidt, Dept. of Chemistry, Northwestern University
Register to join for lunch & ice cream from UDairy Creamery - COE Inaugural Lecture Series
April 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM in MTH
Bingqing Wei, George W. Laird Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Developing an integrated nanotechnology platform that enables sustainable energy systems
Reception to follow in Du Pont Hall Lobby
Register to attend by March 31
Other Events
- Hydrogen Safety Challenge Launch
This February, the Center for Hydrogen Safety is launching the new Hydrogen Safety Challenge for Students, open to students enrolled in colleges, universities, technical programs, and JATCs and equivalent institutions, worldwide. As part of CHS’s workforce development efforts, the Challenge helps prepare the next generation of hydrogen professionals for safe and successful careers. Challenge runs: February 2 – April 2. - NSF I-Corps Programs
NSF I-Corps Propelus
March 11, 18, 25 and April 8, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, Apply by FEB. 27
A hands-on customer discovery program for teams of two or more. Includes up to $1,500 in NSF stipend funding and potential eligibility for the $50,000 National I-Corps Teams grant. - SciPAC Lunch & Learn Event
Science, Policy, and Careers
March 13, 2026 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM,
Register here! - University of Wisconsin-Madison
May 18-21, 2026 – WiscProf: Future Faculty Workshop
Location: University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering
Description: The Future Faculty in Engineering Workshop empowers scholars from engineering and interdisciplinary backgrounds to launch successful careers as faculty. Designed for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, the program provides the tools, insights, and community needed to thrive in the nation’s engineering academic landscape, helping to shape the next generation of academic leaders. Application submission window: January 26-March 2, 2026. - Florida State University
2026 Future Faculty Workshop in Soft Materials
Applications are now open for the 2026 Future Faculty Workshop in Soft Materials, hosted at Florida State University on July 14-16, 2026! This highly interactive workshop is designed for senior graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who aspire to become academic faculty in the U.S. in soft matter-related fields, including chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, and bioengineering.
Jobs/Recruiting
- Lilly
Position: Principal Process Engineer, Parenteral Drug Product Development (non-PhD)
Brief description: The main purpose and objectives of the Lilly Bioproduct Research and Development (BR&D) organization is focused on the development and commercialization of parenteral formulations of small molecules and large molecules such as monoclonal antibodies, novel therapeutic proteins and peptides. The organization is also committed to the development of genetic medicines which includes active investments in oligonucleotide development, nanomedicines for tissue specific targeting and other gene delivery strategies. The drug product team is also investing in building new platforms to support complex formulations such as lipid nanoparticles (LNPs), antibody drug conjugates, AAV, and other non-viral vector delivery vehicles.
All available positions can also be found on the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering opportunity website, so be sure to check it regularly.