Research

Chemistry connects the physical sciences with life sciences and applied sciences. It is at the heart of solving a broad range of critical scientific problems in fields like energy, catalysis, drug design, and materials development and production.

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Graduate

Graduate students in Chemistry work closely with faculty to carry out cutting-edge research that advances current understanding and knowledge in a broad spectrum of chemical problems.

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Undergraduate

“The chemistry background you need; the flexibility you desire.” The department enables students to customize their academic background for the career they wish to pursue.

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Upcoming Events

Apr
13
2021
Seminar

Professor Joanna Slusky of the University of Kansas

"Targeting Antibiotic Efflux of Membrane Barrels: Inhibition and Evolution" Although outer membrane proteins facilitate all the varieties of processes a Gram negative bacterium requires to interact with its environment, all outer membrane...
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Apr
15
2021
Seminar

Graduate Student Andrew Zimmerly

"Membrane Hydrophobicity Gradients as it Relates to Membrane Protein Stability in Computational Studies" Membrane hydrophobicity has long been considered the driving force in protein stability for membrane proteins inside the lipid bilayer...
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Apr
20
2021
Seminar

Professor Wolfgang Schnick of the University of Munich, Germany

"Shine a Light on Nitrides - From Exploratory Research to Application in Advanced LEDs" Due to the omnipresence of oxygen and water on our planet, oxides and related compounds have predominantly been investigated in the past. Contrary,...
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