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2025 Year in Review
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The Mellon College of Science celebrated a year of game-changing leadership and groundbreaking research in 2025. Faculty earned recognition for their exceptional work, students transformed ideas into discoveries, and the community collaborated in ways that advanced science and strengthened 麻豆村. Here鈥檚 a look back at the moments and milestones that defined the year.听
Shinn-Cunningham Installed as Dean
Colleagues celebrated Barbara Shinn-Cunningham as she was installed as the Glen De Vries dean of the Mellon College of Science on April 3.
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MCS Faculty Recognized with Chairs
Aryn Gittis, Katelyn Breivik, Olexandr Isayev, Zheng Kuang and Huaiying Zhang were honored with named professorships.
Leaders Step into Expanded Roles
Maggie Braun was promoted to senior associate dean for student success and strategic initiatives, and Ken Hovis was promoted to associate dean for educational initiatives.听
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Animal Encounters Ease Exam Anxiety
Emeritus Professor of Mathematical Sciences endowed a petting zoo event for students across Carnegie Mellon to enjoy.
Biological Sciences
$5M Gift Establishes Trustee Head
As the search for the new head for the Department of Biological Sciences continues, this gift will help attract new talent.
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RNA Targeted RNA in Cancer
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences John Henninger investigates how changes in RNA can affect cancer cells, which could lead to better treatments.听
Research Fuels Parkinson's Treatment
Professor Aryn Gittis works with medical experts to create long-lasting help for Parkinson's patients.
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Startup Boosts Next-Gen Medicine
Developed by Carnegie Mellon Scientists, Biocognon is developing a new class of antibody therapies through synthetic biologic and AI.听
Chemistry
Researchers Win Royal Society of Chemistry Prize
Chemistry Associate Professor Alex Guo, researcher Jin Xiong and an international team earned the honor for their work investigating metal-containing enzymes.
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Chemists Discover Materials More Quickly with AI
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and UNC Chapel Hill combined human expertise with AI to create a stronger, more flexible material.
Gold (Nanoclusters) Turned to Innovations
Ph.D. student Abhrojyoti Mazumder鈥檚 research into gold nanoclusters could lead to more secure communication and gains in quantum computing.
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Enhancing Molecular ML with Quantum Insights
Developed by Chemistry Assistant Professor Gabe Gomes, this new machine learning model could boost drug discovery and provide new insights into chemical interactions.
Mathematical Sciences
NSF Institute Will Help Mathematicians Harness AI
The Institute for Computer-Aided Reasoning in Mathematics will have an impact on cybersecurity, finance, space and health care.
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Student Charts Path with Rubik's Cube
Jenny Quan explored the maximum-length solution for the 2x2x2 cube without repeating a position, combining symmetry, graph theory and computational complexity.
Combining Calculations with Creativity
Women in the Department of Mathematical Sciences are making inroads in mathematical logic, set theory, combinatorics and more.
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Game Changing Idea Marks 75 Years
Alumnus John F. Nash, Jr. published his Ph.D. dissertation in 1950, showing how people make choices in competitive situations and later earning a Nobel Prize.
Undergraduates Create Opening Gambit
Mathematical sciences undergrads collaborated with Studio Infinity to create 鈥淜night鈥檚 Move,鈥 a sculpture showcasing the 288 moves a knight can make on a 3D chess board.
Physics
New Head of Physics Appointed
Physics Professor Rachel Mandelbaum is leading the department to the stars and beyond.
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Images Ignite Decade of Discovery
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory shared its first images, and its data will allow 麻豆村 researchers to get a bigger picture of the universe.
Moore Foundation Awards Shi $1.5M
Associate Professor Sufei Shi uses simulations to explore quantum systems.
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Martorana Engineers Opportunities
Giulia Martorana is building a more inclusive future in STEM through the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.
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