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Snakes’ hidden colors and six other postdoctoral projects addressing critical scientific issues

Launch of chemistry program in Imperial Valley comes with new labs, faculty, and career pathways

Monsters inside cells could help explain treatment failure and improve drug development.

Don’t lose your head over it!

First-gen chemistry student awarded fellowship for cancer drug research

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SDSU Chemistry Professor Greg Holland Featured on 'Unexplainable' Podcast

SDSU Professor Gregory Holland discusses spider silk’s remarkable strength and the scientific effort to recreate this extraordinary natural material.

Chemistry Ph.D. Student Explores Sustainability Solutions Gonto Johns returned to school after 20 years in industry to gain career-boosting skills

Chemistry Ph.D. student reflects on SDSU experience in final year of program

Gonto Johns returned to school after 20 years in industry, gaining career-boosting skills while exploring sustainability solutions

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How SDSU set the Stage for Alumnus’ Biotech Success

Alumnus and founder of Evoke Pharma, Matt D'Onofrio (‘92), shares how his experience at SDSU and science degree helped him launch his own company.

Why Chemistry at SDSU?

Students pursuing a degree in Chemistry at SDSU are taught by faculty who are renowned experts actively contributing to discovery and innovation in the field. The program offers coursework that will prepare students for their unique careers, whether in medicine, biotech, research or academia. Most students are engaged in research throughout their time in the program. Utilizing state-of-the-art tools and facilities on campus, students make real-world impacts while gaining essential skills for their post-grad careers.

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Major Areas of Study

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Analyze and detect molecules to address challenges in health, technology, and the environment.

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Explore the chemical processes of life to advance health, biotechnology, and molecular design.

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Advance the teaching and learning of chemistry through research on motivation and effective practices.

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Design and study inorganic compounds and materials to drive innovation.

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Create and apply new molecular designs and syntheses to advance medicine and materials science.

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Uncover the fundamental principles of molecular interactions to advance energy, materials

Research Excellence