Chemistry

Spotlight on Brooklyn Chemistry

Professor Ryan Murelli publishes "Investigations into a Stoichiometrically Equivalent Intermolecular Oxidopyrylium [5 + 2] Cycloaddition Reaction Leveraging 3-Hydroxy-4-pyrone-Based Oxidopyrylium Dimers" in the Journal of Organic Chemistry
The Chemistry Department announces the 36th H. Martin Friedman Lecture honoree Angela Casini who will speak abut "Frontiers in Bioinorganic Chemistry" on Friday, March 19, 2021 at 11 AM (online event).
Associate Professor Emilio Gallicchio publishes "Alchemical Transformations for Concerted Hydration Free Energy Estimation with Explicit Solvation" in the Journal of Chemical Physics.
The Brooklyn College Chemistry Careers Blog. Chemists have exciting opportunities in industry, designing new products and assisting in their manufacturing. Learn about the life of an industrial researcher from Brooklyn College alum, Lukman Solola, PhD., Research Scientist at Axalta Coating Systems.
Congratulations to Professor Ryan Murelli who has received a generous award from the National Institutes of Health for the project "Development and Exploitation of New Synthetic Strategies for Tropolones." This grant will fund up to $1.54 million to his lab and Brooklyn College over the next four years to advance the synthesis of tropolones, as well as developing tools and knowledge to establish tropolones as anti-viral therapeutics.

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HYBRID LABORATORIES

There will be no hands-on chemistry laboratory experiments before Feb 17. The incorrect start date of Feb 19 was given in an earlier message. Students in hybrid sections of Chem 2100, 3512, and 3522 will be expected to come in on Feb 17 and 18 if their section meets on a Weds or Thurs and if they are assigned to a cohort that meets during that week. You will receive your cohort assignment in the first week of classes.

As stated previously: No student should come to campus for a chemistry laboratory during the first week of classes. You will receive details of the schedule after classes begin.

For students currently seeking an online-only laboratory experience in a class that includes hybrid sections: If no seats are available in an online-only section, please register for any open hybrid section of the course and e-mail your laboratory instructor to request online-only laboratories. Your instructor will accommodate you.

Please consult this FAQ where you will find the answers to many questions, and instructions about hybrid chemistry laboratory courses.

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