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The Ohio State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Our teaching and research missions are supported by several shared facilities – the Research Support Services.

Core Facilities

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Graduate students gain excellent training in the classroom and in the research lab. Our students go on to roles in the finest universities, companies, and government laboratories, and we take pride in their research and professional accomplishments.

Graduate Programs

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Undergraduate students can pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry, through a well-defined series of prerequisite and core courses. Student of any major can add a minor in either discipline.

Chemistry Major Biochemistry Major

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Undergraduate Majors

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Graduate Programs

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Research Overview

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Undergraduate Courses

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Upcoming Events

Yicheng Long

Thu, September 17, 2026

Dr. Yicheng Long - Biochemistry divisional seminar

4:10 pm
Psychology, Room 006

Sagar Khare

Thu, October 8, 2026

Dr. Sagar Khare - Biochemistry divisional seminar

4:10 pm
Psychology, Room 006

Dr. Vargas-Rodriguez

Thu, November 5, 2026

Dr. Oscar Vargas-Rodriguez - Biochemistry divisional seminar

4:10 pm
Psychology, Room 006

Dr. Angela Oliverio

Thu, November 12, 2026

Dr. Angela Oliverio - Biochemistry divisional seminar

4:10 pm
Psychology, Room 006

Recent News

Walter J. Zahurancik

May 29, 2026

TrendsTalk Series: Meet the First Authors

Walter J. Zahurancik (Goplan Lab) was recently featured in the "Meet the First Authors" series in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences.

Meet the First Authors is a …

Spencer Witte

May 29, 2026

2026 Barbara Stull Graduate Student Award Recipient

Congratulations, Spencer Witte (Schultz Lab), on being selected to receive the 2026 Barbara Stull Graduate Student Award from the Society for Applied Spectroscopy!

Excellent news, Spencer!…

Giri

May 5, 2026

Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) PostDoc mobility fellowship

Congratulations, Rahul Giri from Prof. Shiyu Zhang's lab, for being awarded the prestigious Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) PostDoc mobility fellowship!

Well-deserved!

Jaroniec

May 5, 2026

2026 Distinguished Scholar Award

Congratulations, Chris Jaroniec, who received the 2026 Distinguished Scholar Award!

Well-deserved!

People Directory

Angie LeCount Melamed

Biochemistry Academic Advisor

lecountmelamed.1@osu.edu

David Nagib

Professor and Miller Endowed Chair in Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

nagib.1@osu.edu

Donald Dean

Emeritus Professor

Carpenter

Assistant Professor

carpenter.1279@osu.edu