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Professor Louis E. Brus (1943-2026)
The Chemistry Department mourns the loss of our Professor Louis Brus
Louis Brus and Elisa Konofagou Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Let us congratulate Louis Brus and Elisa Konofagou for being named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors!
Prof. Milan Delor has received the 2026 Coblentz Award
Let us join in congratulating Prof. Milan Delor, who has received the 2026 Coblentz Award!
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The Chemistry Department mourns the loss of our Professor Louis Brus
Let us congratulate Louis Brus and Elisa Konofagou for being named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors!
Let us join in congratulating Prof. Milan Delor, who has received the 2026 Coblentz Award!
The Chemistry Department is pleased to welcome Diptarka Hait to the faculty as Assistant Professor as of July 2025.
Dip is a theoretician who uses quantum mechanics to understand chemical phenomena, particularly those involving light.
The Hertz Foundation, a nonprofit that empowers the promising innovators in science and technology, has announced 19 recipients of the 2025 Hertz Fellowships in applied science, engineering and mathematics--of which one fellow is Columbia's Suraj Chandran!
Professor David Reichman is among the distinguished domestic and international members elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2025.
Let us join in congratulating Prof. Milan Delor, recently named a 2025 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow!
The publication in Nature redefines how mRNA activates protein production, overturning a long-held model, while also highlighting new potential therapeutic targets for diseases such as cancer.
The Department of Chemistry at Columbia University invites applicants for an Associate Research Scientist or Research Scientist position
The Department of Chemistry at Columbia University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor position to start July 1, 2025. This tenure-track position is open to all computational and/or theoretical chemists.
Prof. Berkelbach announced as a recipient of an American Chemical Society 2025 National Award, the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry!
Take a look through the first ever Women in Chemistry newsletter!
Featuring an introduction to an “WiC Legend”, an interview with our own Prof. Makeda Tekle-Smith, and a highlight some fun grad student hobbies.
A recent study by the Sames lab lead by Dr. David Lankri, reveals that a modified psychedelic compound found in the venom of the Colorado River toad might offer hope for those struggling with depression and anxiety!
The Chemistry Department mourns the loss of our Professor Ken Eisenthal, please see obituary to honor his memory.