Our students are engaged in research that requires a deep understanding of molecular structure, properties and synthesis, but that is often aimed at solving larger, mission-based societal problems that often extend beyond the boundaries of traditional chemistry and biochemistry. Graduate students are offered a wide range of research experiences, from working with individual faculty members to working in collaborative groups involving several faculty members, on research that is focused on larger transdisciplinary areas that extend beyond the traditional disciplines. Reflecting the international nature of modern science, our graduate students come from academic institutions worldwide.
Recent Highlights
Students' Experience
Chemistry & physics | Shibom Basu | PhD
Biochemistry | Chris Gisriel | PhD
Sustainable Energy | Telpriore "Greg" Tucker | PhD
Femtosecond Crystallography | Chelsie Conrad | PhD
Organic Geochemistry | Ziming Yang | PhD
Biogeochemistry | Apar Prasad | PhD
Chemical Education | Ara Austin | PhD
Structural Biology | Christopher Kupitz | PhD
DNA nanotechnology | Yuhe Yang | PhD
After Graduation
Our PhD programs train and prepare students to be successful and independent scientists in a world where the boundaries between the traditional chemical disciplines are rapidly disappearing. After graduation, many of our students have gone on to do postdoctoral work at prestigious universities and institutes and have taken jobs in research and other positions in industry; some recent examples are summarized below.
Postdoctoral Appointments At:
|
Industrial Positions At:
|
Award Recipients
2020-2021
Awards
Leroy Eyring Memorial Fellowship | John Vant
John Kacoyannakis (Koko) Award | Jesus Aguilar Diaz De Leon
George U. Yuen Memorial Award | Nghi Nguyen
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Yameng Liu
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Daihyun Kim
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Jacob Garcia
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Daiki Nishiori