Three students find community in chemistry research
Read how three students have benefited from participating in the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) program, which provides funds and mentorship for undergraduates conducting biomedical research and interested in pursuing a PhD. More (IMSD)
Students get hands-on research experience with stem cells through SDSU's BSCRIP
The Bridges to Stem Cell Research Internship Program (BSCRIP) gives students extensive, paid research experience in the field of regenerative medicine. More (BSCRIP)
SDSU leads collaboration to detect oil spills sooner
Researchers and alumni with the firm InterOcean Systems aim to develop sensors that use ultraviolet light to pick up traces of oil on the ocean surface. More (Oil spills)
SDSU Chemistry and Biochemistry has TWO NSF CAREER Award recipients!
SDSU chemistry professors Youngkwang Lee and Yong Yan are both recipients of prestigious NSF CAREER Awards for 2022! More (CAREER Awards)
Big Ideas for climate change
Chemists Douglas Grotjahn and Jing Gu will develop catalysts and use microbial fermentation to convert CO2 into chemicals. Microbial biologist Marina Kalyuzhnaya will work on leveraging microbes to consume methane and convert into cell building blocks to produce proteins. More (Climate Change)
IMSD
Students find community in CASA program
BSCRIP
Hands-on research with stem cells
Oil Spills
SDSU scientists lead oil spill detection project
Research Horizons
Profs. Lee and Yan win prestigiuous CAREER Awards
Climate Change
SDSU chemists convert CO2 to useful chemicals
Announcements
- We are accepting applications for a tenure track faculty position in Analytical Chemistry.
- SPRING 2023 CHEM 100 and CHEM 200 students! Please see important information about the ONLINE Chem Placement Exam.
- Congratulations to Jessica Torres and Karen Campos of Prof. Harrison's group on their new paper in ACS Catalysis!
- Check out the AZTEC Advancing Zero-fossil Technologies for Engineered Carbon Big Ideas website and video, featuring our own Profs. Doug Grotjahn, Jing Gu, Greg Holland, and John Love!
- Check out the new Chem Grad Student Association website!
- Please join the Department faculty in contributing to the Dr. Joi Weeks Endowed Scholarship to support African American students pursuing degrees in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Upcoming Events
| Mar 24 | Dept. Seminar – Prof. Francesco Paesani, University of California, San Diego, GMCS-301, 4:00 PM |
| Apr 07 | Dept. Seminar – Prof. Jon Njardarson, University of Arizona , GMCS-301, 4:00 PM |
| Apr 14 | Dept. Seminar – Prof. Maia Popova , University of North Carolina, GMCS-301, 4:00 PM |
| Apr 21 | Dept. Seminar – Yixian Wang, CSU-LA , GMCS-301, 4:00 PM |
| Apr 28 | Dept. Seminar – Prof. Kevin Kou, University of California, Riverside, GMCS-301, 4:00 PM |
| Oct 13 | Dept. Seminar – Prof. Mia Huang, The Scripps Research Institute, GMCS-301, 4:00 PM |
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The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at San Diego State University speaks out with outrage and sadness against the systemic racism plaguing our nation, leading most recently to the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade and other African Americans. We condemn the many actions of violence and hate inflicted upon African Americans that have not been filmed or publicized. We denounce the systemic racism that manifests routinely in the lives of our students in acts of discrimination, microaggression, stereotype threat, and marginalization, and other harmful and humiliating actions.
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The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will show our support in our actions. We commit to providing space to amplify their voices, and to being active allies. We commit to making our places of learning inclusive, safe, and fertile for fostering their success. We commit to standing up against discrimination in our classrooms, in our labs, and at San Diego State at large. We know that by supporting and empowering our diverse student body, we enrich our academic excellence, innovation, and success. #BlackLivesMatter