Department of Chemistry

The prestigious national award supports promising US students who are pursuing research careers in STEM fields.

By clarifying the role of “real” and “virtual” charge carriers in laser-induced currents, researchers at Rochester and Erlangen have taken a decisive step toward creating ultrafast computers.

An internal funding program, plus the close proximity of the University’s engineering and medical facilities, promotes progress in a potential treatment for acute myeloid leukemia.

Researchers at Rochester and Maryland describe a novel cross-coupling reaction that could lead to a cheaper way to develop chemical compounds for pharmaceuticals.

Rochester scientists have secured national funding for a multi-institutional research effort that could alter the basic rules of chemistry.

Rochester researchers led by Todd Krauss, a professor of chemistry, are joining a major US Department of Energy-funded initiative to advance quantum science and technology.

The highly competitive honor supports college students planning research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering.

Distinguished leaders, educators, and humanitarians will be honored during this spring’s commencement ceremonies.

University of Rochester researchers have received the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious award for early-career faculty.

The Rochester chemistry professor is known for his groundbreaking research on carbon-hydrogen bonds, which can convert hydrocarbons into chemicals found in useful, everyday products.