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Josephine Allen, Ph.D., associate professor and Genzyme Professor of Materials Science & Engineering, has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R21 Award to better understand the native behaviors of cells in the human body. Dr. Allen seeks to develop a DNA-based hydrogel platform that recreates the complex network of molecules and proteins that provide […]

Light Water Reactors (LWRs) are the most widely used type of nuclear reactor in the world. However, as alternative designs continue to emerge and gain traction, they may represent the future of clean power generation.   One of those designs, the Molten Salt Reactor (MSR), uses a liquid mixture of salts as both a coolant and […]

What if airplanes could morph and dynamically change shape during flight, similar to birds?  It may sound too good to be true. Still, engineers at the University of Florida Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) are working toward a future that may allow that exact scenario to become commonplace.  Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are […]

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mentor, friend, and colleague, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Holloway. On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, we bid farewell to a remarkable individual who dedicated 35 years of his life to our institution, leaving an enduring impact on the lives of numerous students and […]

Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) undergraduates Colton Ginter and Akash Ram each received a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.   Ginter began his undergraduate education at The State College of Florida (SCF) and transferred to UF in 2020. In the summer of 2021, he completed a Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship […]

The UF Department of Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) and the UF Nuclear Engineering Program (NE), housed within the department, continue their stay among the best-ranked graduate school programs at public universities in the U.S.  The 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings among U.S. public universities place the MSE graduate program […]