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 Successes
Students' Experience
Chemistry | Thu Thao Nguyen | PhD
Chemistry | Nghi Nguyen | PhD
Chemistry | Jacob Garcia | PhD
Biochemistry | Aerial Owens | PhD
Biochemistry | Skyler Henry | PhD
Chemistry | Leeza Abraham | PhD
Chemistry | Kanchana Chandrakanthan | PhD
Chemistry | Donald Glaser | PhD
Chemistry | Jordyn Robare | 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.
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Award Recipients
2022-2023
Awards
Leroy Eyring Memorial Fellowship | Boer Liu
John Kacoyannakis (Koko) Award | Nilojan Jehanathan
George U. Yuen Memorial Award | Edgar Reyes Cruz
John Holloway Memorial Scholarship | Jason Miech
SMS Innovation Award | Thu Thao Nguyen
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Abesh Banerjee
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Anuja Sharma
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Jonah Procyk
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Nghi Nguyen
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Reem Nsouli
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
2021-2022
Awards
John Holloway Memorial Scholarship | Zhaobo Zhang
John Kacoyannakis (Koko) Award | Jorvani Cruz Villarreal
Leroy Eyring Memorial Fellowship | Bethany Kolbaba Kartchner
George U. Yuen Memorial Award | Jan Paul Siebert
SMS Innovation Award | Nghi Nguyen
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Lillian Hensleigh
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Andrey Kanygin
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Thai Pham
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Eric Wilson
Outstanding Graduate Research Assistant Award | Xu Zhou