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Jodie Lutkenhaus
Research Grant, Texas A&M University
2026 Welch Award in Chemistry Recipient Robert S. Langer
The Welch Foundation has awarded the 2026 Robert A. Welch Award in Chemistry to Robert S. Langer.
Dr. Langer, David H. Koch Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is honored for pioneering discoveries at the intersection of chemistry and medicine that led to understanding how to control the release of therapeutic macromolecules through materials and how to create new tissues and organs.
Welch Catalyst Grant Supports Jeffrey Rimer and Co-Investigators' Mission to Improve Scientific Understanding of How Crystals Form
With the Catalyst grant, the Welch Center for Advanced Bioactive Materials Crystallization was born. The Center is focusing primarily on “nonclassical” pathways of nucleation and crystal growth, complex processes that depart from traditional crystallization models and remain poorly understood. Understanding these nonclassical systems has emerged in the crystallization community as the next frontier.
Welch Catalyst Grant Supports Damian Young and His Co-Investigators' Development of DNA-Encoded Chemical Libraries (DELs) That Allow Researchers To Screen Billions of Compounds Together in a Single Test Tube
Damian Young, Director of the Center for Drug Discovery and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology and Pathology & Immunology, and his co-investigators Martin M. Matzuk, Zhi Tan, and Mingxing Teng at Baylor College of Medicine
The Welch Foundation Welcomes Stacey F. Bent to the Scientific Advisory Board
Welch Departmental Grant Will Open Pathways For Students at Sul Ross State University
At Sul Ross State University (SRSU), Associate Professor Hong Young Chang is building a research-driven learning environment. Supported by The Welch Foundation, he is providing students with hands-on experience in advanced chemistry, which will open pathways to graduate school, professional careers, and scientific discovery.
Welch Departmental Grant Provides Howard Payne Students Access to High-Impact Research Experiences
Howard Payne University (HPU), a Christ-centered liberal arts institution in Brownwood, Texas, is known for its close-knit academic community and strong emphasis on mentoring and personal connection.
Welch Chair in Biochemistry, Jannette Dufour, Studies Sertoli Cells and Their Role in Immune Response
Jannette Dufour’s research explores the role of Sertoli cells, found in testes, in regulating the immune response that protects developing sperm. The goal is to better understand the mechanism to improve their protection capabilities and extend this ability to other tissues.
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