Chemistry and Biochemistry at St. Mary’s
Chemistry and Biochemistry majors at St. Mary’s University receive excellent preparation for graduate school, professional school or a career in industry. The programs stress the fundamentals of chemistry, as well as the development of the intellectual skills necessary to apply them. The Chemistry and Biochemistry programs promote versatility and prepare students for a wide range of options after graduation.
Majors select a minor from one of the degrees offered within the School of Science, Engineering and Technology.
Research Opportunities
Chemistry and Biochemistry majors are encouraged to seek summer research opportunities after their sophomore year. Many programs sponsored by the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health are available.
Past students have participated in such programs at NASA as well as at universities and medical centers throughout the United States.
St. Mary’s also has programs designed to encourage women and minorities to consider research careers in the health fields, such as the Minority Access to Research Careers and the Undergraduate Research Office. Students are highly encouraged to participate in student leadership opportunities such as the American Chemical Society of Students, undergraduate research, work-study and community service opportunities.
Facilities and Equipment
Housed in Garni Science Hall, the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry laboratories accommodate both leading-edge research and intensive educational instruction.
Chemical instrumentation in the Department includes chromatography, spectroscopy and electrochemistry equipment.
Live and Learn Together
Many of our students live in the Science Living Community, a residence hall dedicated to students who are majoring in the sciences. In this community, students live down the hall from their classmates studying similar subjects and have tutors available in the dorm for some math and science courses.
This community partners with the School of Science, Engineering and Technology to host programs throughout the academic year and invites faculty to visit the halls and share their passion and experiences.
Academic Programs in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Pius Adelani, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry -
George Anquandah, Ph.D. Instructor of Chemistry -
Xinghai Chen, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry -
Dmitriy Khon, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry -
Michael D. Losiewicz, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry -
Erendra Manandhar, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry -
Susan P. Oxley, Ph.D. Chair and Professor of Chemistry -
Timothy Pieprzyca, S.M. Instructor of Chemistry -
Jeff R. Schoonover, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry