Chemistry

Spotlight on Brooklyn Chemistry

Assistant Professor Mariana Torrente was selected to give a short talk at the American Society for Cell Biology 2021 Doorstep Meeting: The Cell Biology of Neurodegeneration and Repair.
Brooklyn College undergraduate student Zahra Jamil (Torrente lab) is a recipient of the Belle Zeller Scholarship Award. Congrats Zahra!
Congrats to Muna Hugais (Torrente lab) for her first-author publication in Micropublication Biology. Co-authors from the Torrente Lab include doctoral students Samantha Cobos and Seth Bennett, undergraduate student Jailene Paredes and high school student Genevieve Foran.
Congrats to Prof. Maria Contel on publishing ‘Self-Complementary Zwitterionic Peptides Direct Nanoparticle Assembly and Enable Enzymatic Selection of Endocytic Pathways’ in Advanced Materials. Prof. Contel contributed to work lead by Prof. Rein V. Ulijn from the ARSC of CUNY.
New post in the BC Chemistry Career B log: José Abraham Villegas, Bridge to the Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago. From his work tracking down the sources of lead poisoning as an Environmental Risk Assessor for New York City to his research designing novel treatments for metal toxins, Dr. Villegas’ work considers the link between human health and environmental factors. Learn more about the science, and the life journey that has taken him across the country while he pursued it. Got questions? Post it in the comments.

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Chemistry considers the nature of matter, its transformation, and its interaction with energy. The discipline provides the foundation for modern biology and is a cornerstone to such emerging fields as material science and nanotechnology. The department has particular strength in biochemmistry and medicinal chemistry, and departmental research has led to patents and commercial technologies. The Brooklyn College Department of Chemistry offers a bachelor of science degree and a bachelor of arts degree in chemistry, as well as minors in chemistry and biochemistry.

You can find advice on choosing the right chemistry course for your needs, as well as a look at the degree options offered by the Department of Chemistry here.

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