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Department of Chemistry

We provide a program that’s flexible enough to meet your specific interests. Through research and co-op opportunities, you’ll put your classroom knowledge into practice to prepare for a wide range of careers.

Our graduate program boasts a unique educational opportunity, allowing students substantial flexibility in developing a Ph.D. experience uniquely suited to their personal interests and goals.
Chemistry Research Areas
We offer dynamic research environments that combine specialities to address pressing challenges.

Research Facilities
The department’s cutting-edge research facilities offer faculty and students powerful tools for innovation.

University Institutes and Centers
Our interdisciplinary institutes and centers strengthen our research offering across the university.

News from around the department

New modeling by Penn State chemists shows how synonymous mutations can still impact protein production and function.

Penn State chemists produce hundreds of new nanoparticles with previously unknown features using an innovative experimental approach.
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