Research is one of the most rewarding aspects of the undergraduate experience, offering
a unique chance to make pioneering discoveries at the forefront of science. Our students
engage with sophisticated instrumentation and techniques far beyond standard laboratory
courses, bringing concepts you learn from lecture courses to life through real-world
applications.
For those considering graduate studies, research provides an opportunity to collaborate with graduate students, postdoctoral
associates, and world-class faculty, gaining firsthand experience in graduate-level
work. Many of our undergraduate’s coauthor peer-reviewed publications and present
their research at local, national and international conferences.
Research Faculty
Students can explore diverse and interdisciplinary areas, including biochemistry,
organic, physical, materials, inorganic, analytical, forensic and biophysical chemistry.
Our labs offer practical experience in design, data analysis, and advanced biotechnological
methodologies, with research areas spanning molecular biology, immunology, and drug
development.
Our research facilities include 400 MHz and 500 MHz NMR spectrometers, single-crystal
and powder X-ray diffractometers, scanning electron microscope Q-TOF, QQQ, TOF, and
ion-trap mass spectrometers, and six computer clusters (totaling 748 CPUs, 23 GPUs,
and 34.1 TB of disk storage).
Summer Undergraduate Research Program
The Undergraduate Research Program is a 10-week summer experience designed to immerse
you in diverse scientific fields and potential career paths. You’ll participate in
community engagement projects and ethics education, present your findings at an on-campus
research symposium, and connect with faculty, industry professionals, and fellow researchers.
Research strengths in the department include several centers that provide collaborative
opportunities between scientists across Duquesne’s campus with scholars from local
and national universities.
Agilent Center of Excellence in Mass Spectrometry
Center for Computational Sciences
We are grateful to the numerous Federal agencies, corporations, private foundations,
scientific societies, and individuals who have invested in our research and teaching
efforts in recent years. They include:
National Science Foundation
National Institutes of Health
Department of Energy
Department of Defense
Environmental Protection Agency
H.J. Heinz Endowment
R.K. Mellon Foundation
Bayer Foundation
Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh
Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Local Section of the American Chemical Society
