Navigate your own path to discovery
The department of Chemistry and Biochemistry provides a personal, attentive environment where students can develop and pursue a flexible program of study designed to fulfill individual interests and needs. We are a community of faculty, staff, students and alumni dedicated to excellence in chemical education. Through cutting-edge education, research and community impact- you will attain a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge and laboratory skills necessary for careers in industry, forensics, academia, as well as graduate education in chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, veterinary medicine and dentistry.
Faculty and Staff
Mihaela Rita Mihailescu, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jennifer Aitken, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Bruce Beaver, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Scott Boesch
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Michael Cascio, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jeffrey Evanseck, Ph.D.
Professor, Lambert F. Minucci Endowed Chair in Engineering and Computational Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Timothy Evans, Ph.D.
Co-Coordinator of the Organic Chemistry Laboratories, Co-Advisor of the American Chemical Society Student Affiliates, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Ellen Gawalt, Ph.D.
Dean, Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences Hillman Distinguished Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Paul Lummis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Thomas Montgomery, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Alicia Paterno, Ph.D.
Teaching Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
David Seybert, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Emily Sylvester, Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Stephanie J. Wetzel, Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Nithya Vaidyanathan, Ph.D.
Stockroom Manager, Co-coordinator of the General Chemistry Laboratories and Co-advisor of the ACS student affiliates, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Tina Vowcheck
Financial Coordinator, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jingyun Ye, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Michael Van Stipdonk, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
David Heisler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Explore our degrees and programs
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
The undergraduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry are designed around a foundational set of courses. This serves as the intellectual groundwork for the five main facets of chemistry, placing a strong focus on honing research skills.
4+1 DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM
Discover your love for chemistry and elevate your competitive advantage through our BS/MS in Chemistry dual degree. This all-encompassing program integrates coursework, specialized training, and research prospects across analytical, organic, inorganic, physical, and biochemistry.
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Within our MS and PhD degree programs, a broad spectrum of fields is encompassed. This includes analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, polymer, physical chemistry, and chemical physics.
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Apply for undergraduate research positions in chemistry and biochemistry.
Top-ranked Ph.D. program
Our Ph.D. program is nationally ranked, #6 in "Student Support and Outcomes" and #35 in "Program Diversity."
Pre-Health Professions Track
The Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry-Health Professions Track prepares students for careers in the health sciences.
ACS Student Organization
The ACS Student Organization organizes outreach projects on-and-off campus and acts as an active support network for its members. All members receive a free National ACS Membership.
4+1 B.S./M.S. in Chemistry
The accelerated 4+1 program allows students to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree in five years.
Research Facilities
Our state-of-the-art research facilities house a variety of modern chemical instrumentation that is available for use by all trained graduate and undergraduate students.
Hear from an alumna
"I am very impressed with how emphatic many of the professors are about the courses they teach – the excitement can be contagious and it gets you motivated to learn."