Chemical and Biological Engineering, UW-Madison

Congratulations to Asst. Professor Marcel Schreier for receiving the Vilas Associates Award. This competition recognizes new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance at the of Wisconsin-Madison

We wish the best to Jennifer Mnookin as she prepares for her next chapter at Columbia University! Thank you as well for your service to our community, you will be missed!

📸: Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin speaking at the grand opening of the Kuetemeyer Instructional Laboratories in April 2024.
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Congratulations to seniors Morris Yen and Jacob Damro for winning awards at the 2025 Annual AIChE Meeting!

Learn more about their projects on our website: https://engineering.wisc.edu/blog/two-cbe-students-win-awards-at-the-2025-annual-aiche-meeting/

AIChE ChEnected

When senior Austin MacIntyre first visited the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he didn’t expect to find a place that would shape nearly every part of who he’s become—a researcher, a leader, a musician, and above all, a curious mind.

“When I finally came to Madison, I saw what I would’ve missed if I went anywhere else. Madison is simply a beautiful city with a fantastic engineering department," remembers Austin.

Four years later, the senior from Colgate, Wisconsin, is double-majoring in and , with certificates in Mathematics and Biology in Engineering. Between his research in the Song Jin Lab, leadership in the UW Marching Band, and a summer research fellowship in Texas, MacIntyre stays busy.

Read more about Austin's research and studies on our website: https://engineering.wisc.edu/?p=114207

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Badger Band: The University of Wisconsin Marching Band

It's been a lovely few months getting to know our 30 new graduate students! As they settle into life on campus and their fall classes, please welcome them to Madison!

We tied for #12 among chemical engineering undergraduate programs across the nation in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Senior Jacob Damro received the 2025-2026 Wisconsin Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship, which provides $4,000 to the student recipient and $1,000 to the faculty project advisor to offset costs of research.

His research in the lab focuses on a critical global health challenge: brain cancer metastasis. His project aims to create a “tissue-on-chip” model of brain microvasculature and study how tumor cells exit blood vessels and invade brain tissue, a process known as extravasation. This model could help scientists identify therapeutic targets to treat or prevent brain metastasis, offering hope for a disease with a poor prognosis.

Outside of his research project, Damro is a passionate athlete and musician. He's preparing to run a marathon next year and last spring his team won an intramural ultimate frisbee championship. He also recently took up a new hobby, playing the guitar.

Learn more about Jacob on our blog: https://engineering.wisc.edu/blog/qa-with-hilldale-awardee-jacob-damro/

Thinking of applying to our PhD Program? Have questions about application details? Attend our virtual information session on October 6th at 10 am (CT)!

The session will provide an overview of our department, research, the graduate program and preparing application materials. Admissions staff will be available to answer any questions you may have.

Register today! https://forms.gle/bZ5TLMhQ2R7fU63q7

Congrats to our winners of our cookie contest! Hosted at our new graduate event, all our grad, faculty and staff attendees vote on their favorite tasty treats! Our winners are:
For best cookie that may or not be a cookie is Megan Kelly with her Key Lime Cup Cookies
For best overall cookie in the morning with coffee is "Dont talk to me before my morning cookie" cookie by Olivia Appel
For most creative is the Cookie Monster by Jung Min Lee .amyourmini

Welcome new graduate students!