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Congratulations to Dr. Everett Carpenter for being honored with the International Association of Advanced Materials Scientist Medal Award in recognition for his contribution to Advanced Engineering Materials.
July 10, 2025
IAAM Scientist Award and Medal are the illustrious honours that the International Association of Advanced Materials presents to distinguished researchers and scientists to recognize their distinct contributions to the sphere of Materials Science, Engineering and Technology.
Family ties, including a father’s illness, propel a son’s research journey
July 8, 2025
VCU biology major Nic Carwile finds special resonance in his prestigious summer internship in Germany.
Class of 2025: Sophie Laman aimed straight for VCU’s forensic science program
May 13, 2025
The Tennessee native will continue exploring crime investigation and medical research this summer.
VCU chemistry professor Julio Alvarez receives grant to further explore the origins of life on Earth
May 8, 2025
His research lab is targeting the Last Universal Common Ancestor, which would connect 4 billion years of history.
Class of 2025: VCU Votes co-leader Merilyn Arikkat drives civic engagement among fellow students
April 28, 2025
The biology major and aspiring doctor is among national honorees for championing democracy.
Class of 2025: Esha Sharma finds harmony through humanities and hard science
April 21, 2025
From diverse research projects as an undergraduate, the aspiring ER physician embraced the link between anthropology and medicine.
Chemistry professor Brian Fuglestad honored with rising star award from drugmaker Eli Lilly
April 16, 2025
His lab is exploring the analysis of proteins tied to a number of diseases, including cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Congratulations to Brian Fuglestad who was awarded a 2024 Young Investigator Award
March 25, 2025
This is the first Eli Lily ACACC Young Investigator Award given to a member of the VCU faculty
World@VCU: Mahmoud Kaid from Egypt
Feb. 26, 2025
‘Watching both my boys grow here has added a whole new perspective to my work and life.’
How I found my research: Fosua Adu-Gyamfi learns from undergrad experiences at both VCU and the National Cancer Institute
Feb. 17, 2025
The senior, who serves as a research assistant in a VCU lab studying alcohol use disorder, embraces research’s potential to improve the world ‘one question at a time.’