Department Information

We have a new name!  We are now the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry! Our new name better reflects the courses we offer and the strengths of our faculty.

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  • Lucas B. Thompson
    Chair, Chemistry & Biochemistry
    Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
    Academic Focus: Nanoparticle synthesis and processing, chemical modifications of nanostructured and planar surfaces
  • Lea Czar
    Academic Admin Assistant, Chemistry & Biochemistry

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Faculty

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  • Kate Buettner
    Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
    Academic Focus: bioinorganic chemistry
  • Lea Czar
    Academic Admin Assistant, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Emily Dieter
    Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Erin Durke
    Laboratory Instructor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Shelli Frey
    G. Bowers and Louise Hook Mansdorfer Professorship in Chemistry & Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
    Academic Focus: biophysical chemistry; lipid membrane biophysics
  • Timothy Funk
    Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
    Academic Focus: synthetic organic chemistry, organometallic catalysis, environmentally sustainable chemical synthesis
  • Lisa Gregory
    Laboratory Instructor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Greg Hershey Suryn
    Lecturer, Chemistry & Biochemistry
    Academic Focus: Organic and General Chemistry
  • Donald Jameson
    Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Rahel Kang
    Laboratory Instructor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Nicholas Kettenhofen
    Laboratory Instructor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Jeremy Kuhar
    Lecturer, Chemical Hygiene Officer, Laboratory Manager, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • James Poppiti
    Laboratory Instructor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Anthony Thoman
    Laboratory Instructor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Lucas B. Thompson
    Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
    Chair, Chemistry & Biochemistry
    Academic Focus: Nanoparticle synthesis and processing, chemical modifications of nanostructured and planar surfaces
  • Michael Wedlock
    Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
  • Yulu Zhang
    Visiting Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Our distinguished faculty’s publications

Our distinguished faculty’s publications