The Chemistry and Chemical Biology department at the School of Science offers a unique graduate and undergraduate scientific education at the interface of chemistry, biology, and medicine on the campus of Indiana’s premier urban research institution.
267students enrolled
33faculty on staff
1 to 8faculty-to-student ratio
3Master’s degrees
4doctoral degrees
65bachelor’s degrees
Our faculty are dedicated researchers, working in a wide variety of areas ranging from computational and medicinal chemistry to biophysics and forensic science.
They are also committed educators, and have implemented a number of innovative teaching methods, including peer led team learning (PLTL), which allows students to effectively learn from each other.
The American Society of Mass Spectrometry recently honored Ian Webb with the 2020 ASMS research award.
He received the $35,000 award for his research focusing on developing new methods to separate peptides and proteins in complex mixtures.
Our mission is to nurture our students’ development in the chemical sciences through high-quality undergraduate and graduate educational experiences in an inclusive and collaborative environment where students, faculty, and staff prosper intellectually, create and disseminate scholarly knowledge, engage our community, and solve problems to benefit society.
Our vision is to be a recognized national leader in
This will be accomplished by leveraging our strengths, urban location, and student, faculty, and staff capabilities.
Our values are: