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Rensselaer’s department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology provides courses and programs of study that reflect the central role of chemistry in the science and technology of tomorrow.

The programs offered lead to B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry — a minor in chemistry is also available.

In addition to a strong focus in the traditional areas of chemistry — such as synthesis, molecular structure, and chemical reactions — Chemistry and Chemical Biology offers courses and research programs in the rapidly developing frontiers of modern science. These areas include biochemistry, biophysics and biotechnology, materials and polymer chemistry, and medicinal chemistry.

The department is home to the editorial offices of the ACS journal, Chemistry of Materials

In the News:

Professor Nicholas Winograd, RPI Chemistry BS’ 67 and Evan Pugh Professor of Chemistry at Penn State, was awarded the ACS award in Analytical Chemistry in recognition of research in surface science and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) over the last 4 decades.  Professor Winograd got his B.S. degree from RPI in 1967 under Dave Aikens (Chem and Engineering News, 90(01) January 2, page 33).  RPI and another of his students, Professor Richard Van Duyne (Northwestern) who was a friend of Winograd as Chemistry undergraduate students at RPI, were also mentioned.  Both Professors Winograd and Van Duyne did undergraduate research with Prof. David Aikens at RPI and graduated in 1967.  Congratulations, Professor Winograd!  ACS Award Article (PDF)
 

The Baruch ’60 Center for Biochemical Solar Energy Research Conference at Rensselaer Draws Solar Experts from Around the World

Experts from around the globe came together at Rensselaer Nov. 4-5 at the Baruch ’60 Center for Biochemical Solar Energy Research to discuss the development of technologies that run on the cleanest and safest energy production process on Earth: photosynthesis.

The conference, titled “At the Interface of Natural and Artificial Photosynthesis,” was co-chaired by K.V. Lakshmi, assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology and the scientific lead at the Baruch ’60 Center.

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“Heparin Synthesis Improved”: C&EN featured the noticeable article in Science by Prof. Robert J. Linhardt

In the Oct 31, 2011 issue of C&EN, which is the most widely subscribed journal in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, a new approach toward preparing novel synthetic forms of the anticoagulant heparin was highlighted to acknowledge the recent innovation of heparin synthesis by Professor Robert H. Linhardt and his coworkers. 

Published in October 28, 2011 issue of Science, Prof. Linhardt’s novel chemoenzymatic synthesis approach of ultralow molecular weight heparins represents another major breakthrough in synthesizing this important class of medical agent. Congratulations, Bob!

 

Prof. Breneman, Crivello and Moore have been named as 2011 ACS Fellows.

Curt Breneman	James Crivello	James Moore

Rensselaer Chemistry Professors Breneman, Crivello and Moore have been named as 2011 American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellows for their recognition of “outstanding achievements in and contributions to Science, the Profession, and the Society.” Since Professor Interrante was named as ACS Fellows in 2010, we are proud of having 4 ACS Fellows in the list of our Rensselaer Chemistry faculty. We believe that Rensselaer Chemistry Department has the highest ratio of Chemistry faculty, who has been honored as ACS Fellow by the world largest chemistry organization – ACS (www.acs.org).

Additional information about ACS fellows is available at www.acs.org/fellows.

Addition information in RPI News is available at http://news.rpi.edu/update.do?artcenterkey=2898

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