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The Ohio State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Facilities and Instrumentation

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

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Graduate Studies in Chemistry and Biochemistry

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

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Choose your major

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

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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

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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!

Purva

April 16, 2026

2026 Eastman/ACS Analytical Graduate Fellowship

Congratulations, Purva Damale, on receiving an Eastman/ACS Analytical Graduate Fellowship!

Well-deserved, Purva!

Nitesh Kumar

April 16, 2026

2026 ACS Future Pharma Innovator Award

Congratulations, Nitesh Kumar, on receiving the 2026 ACS Future Pharma Innovator Award!

Nitesh is a member of Badjic Group.

Well-deserved, Nitesh!

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Heil

Building Coordinator

heil.117@osu.edu

Jane Jackman

Professor and Vice Chair for Undergraduate Studies

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Faith Wyzgoski

Associate Professor

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Casey Wade

Associate Professor

wade.521@osu.edu