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Located in the heart of Chicago, the UIC Department of Chemistry is a dynamic hub for scientific innovation and academic excellence. With one of the largest research programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the department offers students at all levels access to cutting-edge facilities and collaborative opportunities with institutions like Argonne National Laboratory. Faculty and researchers lead groundbreaking work across core disciplines—Analytical, Bio, Inorganic, Organic, and Physical Chemistry—as well as emerging fields such as chemical biology, nanotechnology, and neurochemistry.

From sustainable energy materials and advanced imaging technologies to novel drug delivery systems and computational models, UIC Chemistry is shaping the future of science. Whether you’re just beginning your studies or pursuing advanced research, the department provides a transformative experience in one of the nation’s most vibrant urban research environments.

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From imaging iron-sulfur clusters to decoding antiviral peptide fibrils, our scientists are pushing boundaries across materials science.

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Published in Science, Nature Chemistry, JACS, and more—our faculty are shaping the future of molecular science.

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Professor Julie Biteen, Janine Maddock Collegiate Professor of Chemistry and of Biophysics, University of Michigan

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Professor Joshua Buss, University of Michigan, College of LSA., Department of Chemistry

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Professor Jon-Marc Rodriguez, University of Milwaukee, Department of Chemistry

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Dr. Ahmet Uysal, Chemist, Argonne National Laboratory

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Professor Anna-Karin Gustavsson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Director, Rice Center for Nanoscale Imaging Sciences, Norman Hackerman-Welch Young Investigator, Rice University, Department of Chemistry

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