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

Jan
20
2021
Seminar

Graduate Student George Mogambi Ongwae Dissertation Defense

"Leveraging Nature’s Bacterial Surface Homing Molecules to Combat Pathogens" Recent emergence of resistance to existing antimicrobials has eroded gains made against communicable diseases in the last century. Today, lower respiratory tract...
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Feb
9
2021
Seminar

Professor Jesse Kleingardner of Messiah College

"The application of machine learning to metalloprotein engineering" Metal cofactors perform a wide variety of essential functions within proteins. Consequently, researchers have been exploring a range of methods to rationally design...
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