Chemistry has significantly improved our quality of life in the past century. As we address today’s challenges — like utilizing sustainable energy sources, targeted medications, and quantum technologies — chemistry will be critical. Yale Chemistry is a community of ~400 people dedicated to research and teaching. Our undergraduate majors, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers conduct world-leading research alongside faculty experts and subsequently pursue either graduate study in chemistry or careers in academia and industry.
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Congratulations Class of 2025!
On Monday, May 19, Chemistry graduate and undergraduate students received their degrees at the university-wide commencement proceedings on Old Campus.
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Seven graduating Chemistry students honored for scholarship, research, teaching, and departmental citizenship
Congratulations to Kathy Huynh, Jackie Gu, Ximena Leyva Peralta, Valentina Rangel-Angarita, Risha Chakraborty, Conor Rooney, and Nicole Piekut.
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From small towns to big science: Two Chemistry students honored with NSF fellowships for promising research
Chemistry students Zach Boyer and Dalaney Westbroek have been selected for the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
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During Visiting Days, prospective students learn 'We're doing first-class research here'
Prospective students admitted to Yale’s chemistry Ph.D. program visited New Haven to learn about the Chemistry Department during Visiting Days.
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Undergraduate Studies
The B.A. or B.S. degree in chemistry prepares students for further studies in chemistry, biochemistry, or health-related disciplines, and provides broad scientific training.
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Post-Baccalaureate Research Program
An opportunity for recent college undergraduates from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds to gain research and clinical experience at Yale.
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Graduate Program
The Ph.D. degree is designed to prepare students for a career in scientific research with the tools they need to succeed.
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Postdoctoral Studies
The Department of Chemistry’s diverse research programs welcome postdoctoral scholars from around the world.
Featured Researcher: Kurt W. Zilm
Cellular Prion Protein Conformational Shift after Liquid−Liquid Phase Separation Regulated by a Polymeric Antagonist and Mutations
Yangyi Liu, Marcus D. Tuttle, Mikhail A. Kostylev, Graham P. Roseman, Kurt W. Zilm, and Stephen M. Strittmatter
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