Liliana DeLatte, a doctoral student in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Georgia, is a recipient of the 2026 Graduate School Doctoral Fellows Award. The award is designed to recruit highly competitive students who will advance the research and scholarship mission of the University. Selected recipients come from various disciplines across campus.. 

DeLatte's intended field of study is materials and nanoscience, with a focus on polymer chemistry, and she is a member of Dr. Jason Locklin's research group at UGA. She is particularly interested in developing innovative materials and exploring their applications to real-world challenges.

DeLatte earned her bachelor’s degree from Wofford College in May 2026, majoring in chemistry and French with a minor in mathematics. During her undergraduate studies, she was actively involved in community engagement and initiatives focused on making science more accessible to people from diverse backgrounds. She looks forward to collaborating with researchers at the New Materials Institute and expanding her understanding of emerging developments in polymer chemistry.

Learn more about Liliana DeLatte's research and the UGA Graduate School Doctoral Fellows Award.