Chemistry

Spotlight on Brooklyn Chemistry

In this month's Chemistry Career Blog, Dr. Giovanna Scapin, senior scientist at Merck, discusses her experience as a pharmaceutical researcher studying proteins. She discusses her role in introducing new experimental research techniques at a major corporation, and how the insights gleaned from physical and structural analysis of proteins aid in the development of new medicines.
Professor Murelli publishes "Divergent Synthesis of a Thiolate-Based alpha-Hydroxytropolone Library with a Dynamic Bioactivity Profile" in RSC Advances
Professor Gallicchio publishes "Perturbation Potentials to Overcome Order/Disorder Transitions in Alchemical Binding Free Energy Calculations" in the Journal of Chemical Physics
Professors Murelli and Greer publish "Maltol- and allomaltol-derived oxidopyrylium ylides: Methyl substitution pattern kinetically influences [5 + 3] dimerization versus [5 + 2] cycloaddition reactions" in the Journal of Organic Chemistry
Professor Gallicchio publishes "Inclusion of Enclosed Hydration Effects in the Binding Free Energy Estimation of Dopamine D3 Receptor Complexes" in PLoS ONE

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A degree in chemistry can open doors to career paths in law, medicine and management as well as traditional careers in chemistry.

Are you thinking about a career in medicine or law?

You might want to consider a bachelor of science degree in chemistry. A B.S. in chemistry can take you far beyond the test tubes and beakers of traditional labs (although our programs will make you highly qualified in that setting, too). Dr. Mohammed Alsaidi, MD, a neurosurgeon at Pennsylvania State College of Medicine and a Brooklyn College alumnus, writes about his experiences at Brooklyn College and the day-to-day life of a physician in an exciting and demanding field.

A chemistry degree is also vital for anyone who wants to practice patent law, for instance, or conduct research in state-of-the-art medical labs. You will train to work at the forefront of scientific and medical research in industry, government, and academia. You will join our alumni who are employed as chemists across a range of fields—from government labs testing food, air, and water quality to private industries seeking new sources of energy. Your degree can also lead to positions in areas such as environmental law or managerial positions in fields relying on science and technology. Visit the advisement section and the American Chemical Society College-to-Career site to discover the range of opportunities.

Awards and Fellowships Available to Chemistry Students