Sherine Obare

Dr. Sherine Obare is Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement and Professor of Nanoscience at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Previously, she served as Dean of the UNCG NC A&T Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of South Carolina and completed postdoctoral work at Johns Hopkins University.

Her research spans environmental chemistry, nanotechnology, and engineering, focusing on:

• Nanoscale materials for environmental remediation and healthcare
• Contaminant detection systems
• Biomass conversion and alternative energy solutions
• Fate and toxicity of nanomaterials

She has secured over $20 million in grants from NSF, DoD, NIH, and other agencies. Under her leadership, she established:

• Innovative Collaborative Laboratory for Nanotechnologies (ICONS) with US Army
• Joint School's Institute for Research Technologies (recipient of 2022 Innovation Award)

Awards and Honors:

• ACS Fellow (2019)
• C&EN Trailblazer (2021)
• NC Biotech Academic Development Award (2024)
• NSF CAREER Award
• Multiple Triad Business Journal leadership awards

She has trained over 100 students and actively promotes STEM education in K-12 schools.