Auburn University Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

08/25/2023

Earlier this month, we just welcomed the 70th Anniversary class of AU Chemistry & Biochemistry’s Ph.D. program! To mark this momentous event, we have created a slideshow of the history of our department. Enjoy!

(Photos courtesy of Special Collections & Archives, Auburn University Libraries)

08/19/2023

First poster session at the 2023 Faculty Research Symposium

08/19/2023

The first session of the 2023 Faculty Research Symposium is happening now! Welcome new graduate students!

11/16/2022

COSAM Outreach is hosting the last Science Pub event tomorrow night at 6:30 pm at Red Clay Brewing Co. in Opelika. Professor Chris Goldsmith will be giving a talk about metals in the human body.

*Science Cafe/Pub is a fun event for the community to engage in a casual and informative discussion with a local scientist.

Join us this Thursday, November 17th for the last Science Pub of the semester in the taproom at Red Clay Brewing Co.

11/16/2022

Recently, the Auburn University NOBCChE Chapter went to Sanford Middle School in Opelika and showed some cool chemistry experiments. Our graduate and undergraduate student volunteers conducted demonstrations that included elephant toothpaste, flaming gummy bears, Mentos & Coke, and exploding pumpkins!

Read more about it here: https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/news/articles/2022/11/elephant_toothpaste,_flaming_gummy_bears_and_exploding_pumpkins_oh_my.htm

11/04/2022

Graduate Preview Day happening now!

If you’re interested in applying to our graduate program, go to:

https://aub.ie/chemgradapp

11/02/2022

Two of our lecturers, Rachel Prado and Vanessa Falcao, recently presented their AUX 2021 project titled "Naming R or S Stereoisomers with Virtual Reality Training” at the AUX: Immersive Learning Experiences Workshop. Their project was one of six faculty projects that received grant funding from Auburn's OIT and Biggio Center in 2021.

Learn more about their project here: https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/news/articles/2022/10/cosams_prado_and_falcao_to_present_at_2022_aux_immersive_learning_experiences_workshop.htm

11/02/2022

Assistant professor Ming Chen has been awarded a $1.87 million NIH MIRA grant to study novel reactivities of organoboron compounds and investigate their medical applications.

Link to article: https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/news/articles/2022/10/chen_receives_1.87m_nih_grant_to_research_new_chemical_reactivities_of_organoboron_compounds.htm

11/02/2022

We were recently at the SERMACS 2022 Graduate School Fair in Puerto Rico!

Link to article: https://www.auburn.edu/cosam/news/articles/2022/10/department_of_chemistry_and_biochemistry_meets_with_students_at_sermacs_2022_in_puerto_rico.htm

08/28/2022

2022 Faculty Research Symposium — Our new graduate students chatting with other graduate students and faculty at the poster session

04/08/2020

We are on a roll! Our second successful Zoom Ph.D. defense with Julie Niklas from the Gorden group. Congratulations, Dr. Niklas!

03/31/2020

Clay Black from the Gorden group just made history by being the first Auburn Chemistry & Biochemistry graduate student to successfully defend his Ph.D. thesis via Zoom! Congratulations Dr. Black!

If anyone is wondering why Clay is holding up a cup and saucer -- Gorden group members always receive a gift of 1960s-era uranium-glazed Fiestaware or Vaseline glass at their defense.