Department of Chemistry

University Professor Javier Vela and ISU chemistry students shine at LatinXChem conference

Virtual conference showcased cutting-edge chemistry research from Latin American students and educators across the globe Read More

September 24, 2020

An excellent year for patents in the Department of Chemistry

Faculty members in chemistry were issued 20 patents in the 2018 fiscal year, reflecting years of valuable research. Read More

September 4, 2018

New thermoelectric material may reduce wasted energy

Kirill Kovnir, associate professor of chemistry, synthesizes new materials which can be used to turn heat into electricity. Read More

June 15, 2018

Building tools with organic chemistry

Brett VanVeller teaches his students the same philosophy that drives his research: if you understand the basics in organic chemistry, you can dream up anything. Read More

June 1, 2018

Five LAS faculty receive donor-funded awards

Five faculty members in LAS College were recognized for excellence in their fields and will receive awards that support their research. Read More

May 9, 2018

NMR technique plays vital role in searching for next antibiotic

Vincenzo Venditti, an assistant professor of chemistry, is searching for a new way to fight against superbugs. Read More

March 30, 2018

The holy grail of biology: advancing the modeling of cell differentiation

Davit Potoyan, a Caldwell Assistant Professor of Theoretical Chemistry, uses a novel computational model to understand how embryonic stem cells transition into specific adult cells. Read More

March 8, 2018

Klaus Ruedenberg wins prestigious award

Ruedenberg will receive the 2018 Schrödinger Medal from the World Association of Theoretical and Computational Chemists (WATOC). Read More

February 8, 2018