Vivian Merk, Ph.D., is investigating the cellular distribution of micronutrients in cyanobacteria that could help mitigate the adverse effects on Florida ecosystems and human health. Read more.
Build knowledge and skills with the Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program in Chemistry (PREPChem) Certificate. Learn More.
Pursue a career in biopharmaceutical industry. Learn More.
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers numerous opportunities for undergraduate directed independent study and research. Read More.
Advance your career and lead the way toward the discovery of novel therapeutics. Learn more.
NIH grant of $444,434 investigating causes of Alzheimer's Disease. Read more.
Cudic currently mentors five graduate and four undergraduate student researchers as part of the Maré Cudic Lab. Read more.
Cross-disciplinary approaches to research and education in chemistry and biochemistry with a focus in chemical biology.
Biochemistry major, John Pearl models 3D structure of matriptase – enzyme involved in cancer progression (Dr. Maciej Stawikowski research group). John Pearl is a recipient of the South Florida ACS award and is admitted to the Case Western Reserve Medical School.
Graduate student Michal Tokmina-Roszyk synthesizes collagen-model peptides to study cancer progression in the laboratory of Professor Gregg B. Fields (research supported by the National Cancer Institute and the James and Esther King Biomedical Foundation)
Postdoctoral associate Dr. Ramanjaneyulu Rayala develops new anti-bacterial agents in the laboratory of Professor Predrag Cudic (research supported by the Department of Defense).
Welcome to the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at FAU. The Department offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, including the ACS-certified B.S. degree in chemistry, the B.S. degree with a Biochemistry concentration, the Honors Program in Chemistry, and the Doctoral and Master's graduate degrees in Chemistry. Research conducted by faculty in the Department contributes to most major fields of chemistry, such as organic chemistry, biochemistry, and physical chemistry, as well as cross-disciplinary research areas that include chemical biology and medicinal chemistry, biophysical chemistry, materials chemistry, natural products chemistry, and environmental chemistry. Diversity is a fundamental value of FAU and our Department. We are devoted to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces and celebrates diversity, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation and unique differences among our students and faculty. In our view, diversity encourages creativity and innovation and helps to attract and retain top talent in science. We invite you to explore and consider our variety of programs for undergraduate and graduate student research, which can lead you to a fulfilling career as a chemist in academia or industry.
Student Awarded Alzheimer’s Summer Research FellowshipBrandon Lubin, an undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, was awarded the Alzheimer’s Disease Summer Research Fellowship. The award will assist Brandon’s research on “the role of methionine sulfoxide reductase in Alzheimer’s disease pathology,” and is funded by the I-BRAIN and I-HEALTH Pillars.
Department Faculty PromotedCongratulations to Andrew Terentis, Ph.D. (left) on his promotion to Full Professor and Tito Sempertegui, Ph.D. (right) on becoming a Senior Instructor for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Vivian Merk, Ph.D. Receives DoD GrantVivian Merk, Ph.D. is awarded the FY 2021 Department of Defense (DoD) Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) Equipment/Instrumentation grant. The title of the award is Acquisition of a Transmission Electron Microscope to Enhance Multidisciplinary Research and STEM Education.
