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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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Tue, April 7, 2026

Edward Mack Jr. Lecture

4:10 pm
Stillman Hall 100

Bethany DeMuynck, PhD candidate

Fri, April 10, 2026

Bethany DeMuynck Dissertation Defense

9:00 am
Room 2100 Fontana Lab

David Punihaole

Mon, April 13, 2026

Dr. David Punihaole - Physical Chemistry Divisional Seminar

4:10 pm
CBEC 130

MaryKay Orgill

Tue, April 14, 2026

Dr. MaryKay Orgill - Chem Ed Divisional Seminar

4:10 pm
135 Stillman Hall

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Jaclyn Rebstock

April 3, 2026

Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemical Instrumentation

Congratulations, Jaclyn Rebstock, on being selected for an Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemical Instrumentation. Well-deserved!

Jaclyn is a former member of Robert Baker's…

Shiyu Zhang

March 13, 2026

2025-26 ASC Mid-Career Excellence Award

Congratulations, Shiyu, on receiving the 2025-26 ASC Mid-Career Excellence Award!

Well-deserved!

Karin Musier-Forsyth

March 6, 2026

2026 RNA Society / Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Distinguished Research Mentor Award

Congratulations, Dr. Karin Musier-Forsyth, on being selected to receive the 2026 RNA Society / Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press Distinguished Research Mentor Award!

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Watkins

March 6, 2026

2026 Holland Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement

Congratulations, Davita Watkins, on being selected as one of three senior scientist to receive a 2026 Holland Award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. The award is given for…

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Dr. Davita Watkins

Associate Professor

watkins.891@osu.edu

Robert Ouellette

Emeritus Professor

Stephanie Schumaker

Executive Assistant to the Chair

schumaker.22@osu.edu

Robert Ross

Emeritus Professor