Chemistry major Renata DiDonato '19 won third place in the 2019 KINSC Scientific Imaging Contest with this image of a Streptomyces coelicolor spore grown on a semi-solid agar plate.
Chemistry is central to the development of new medicines and materials, the understanding of biological processes on a molecular level and many important global issues of today, including the environment and energy.
Our curriculum is designed to allow chemistry majors to learn fundamental chemical concepts and laboratory skills and to have ample opportunity to engage in original research with guidance from a faculty mentor. We strive to provide a cohesive and inclusive educational experience for all members of our diverse student body, and continue to collaborate with our students in anti-racism work guided by 13 departmental commitments articulated in September 2020.
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A National Institutes of Health grant renewal supports Professor Lou Charkoudian's exploration of the natural products produced by bacteria, the source of major antibiotic and anticancer medications.