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 just over 360 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.
News
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Mucins are her mission: Stacy Malaker carves a new path in the fight against cancer and other diseases
In a Q&A, Stacy Malaker tells the story of how she helped develop a new field of research and the potential it has for detecting and treating disease.
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Department of Chemistry welcomes Filip Kostic to its staff
Filip Kostic joined the department as a staff scientist at the Chemical and Biophysical Instrumentation Center on September 28, 2026.
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Yale Chemistry welcomes new graduate students at annual symposium
The Chemistry Department welcomed its newest cohort of graduate students at the Yale Chemistry Symposium on August 28.
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In memoriam: R. James Cross ’62, pioneering chemist and devoted educator
R. James Cross ’62, an eminent physical chemist and Yale alumnus who served as professor of chemistry from 1966 to 2010, died on May 13.
Academic & Training Programs
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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.
Research Spotlight
Featured Researcher: William L. Jorgensen
Potent Noncovalent Inhibitors of the Main Protease of SARS-CoV‑2 from Molecular Sculpting of the Drug Perampanel Guided by Free Energy Perturbation Calculations
Chun-Hui Zhang, Elizabeth A. Stone, Maya Deshmukh, Joseph A. Ippolito, Mohammad M. Ghahremanpour, Julian Tirado-Rives, Krasimir A. Spasov, Shuo Zhang, Yuka Takeo, Shalley N. Kudalkar, Zhuobin Liang, Farren Isaacs, Brett Lindenbach, Scott J. Miller, Karen S. Anderson*, and William L. Jorgensen*
Featured Event
Hepsa Ely Silliman Memorial Lecture: Therapeutic opportunities at the interface of chemistry and biology
December 3, 2026, 2:00 pm Lecture | 3:00 pm Reception
Join Nobel laureate Carolyn R. Bertozzi as she explores the dynamic frontier where chemistry meets biology to transform modern medicine. Drawing on her groundbreaking discovery of bioorthogonal chemistry, Bertozzi will reveal how chemical biology concepts are fueling innovative therapies—from molecular glues to antibody-drug conjugates and lipid nanoparticle vaccines. Open to the public and accessible to all audiences, this is a rare opportunity to hear a pioneering scientist illuminate the future of therapeutics in clear, compelling terms.
Photo by Christopher Michel.
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