Chemistry

Spotlight on Brooklyn Chemistry

The Chemistry Department mourns the loss of Professor Emeritus Milton J. Rosen, Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Surfactant Research Institute at Brooklyn College, who passed away on February 2nd at 99 years of age and just 9 days away from his 100th birthday.
In this month's Chemistry Career Blog, Brooklyn College alumnus Bola Aladegbami recounts his journey from Nigeria to Brooklyn to Washington University School of Medicine, where he now serves as General Surgery Chief Resident. Learn about his experience as a medical researcher and his role as a surgeon.
Professor Kobrak publishes "Nanoscale viscosity of confined polyethylene oxide" in Physical Review E
Professor Murelli publishes "Synthesis of Aryl-Substituted 2-Methoxyphenol Derivatives from Maltol-Derived Oxidopyrylium Cycloadducts through an Acid-Mediated Ring Contraction Cascade" in Chemical Communications
Congratulations to Professor Mariana Torrente, the recipient of an ASRC SEED grant for the project "Prions Meet Phase Separation: Rnq1/[PIN+]"

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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.

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