Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers programs tailored to match our students' interests and career goals:

• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Biochemistry/Forensic Science

Small Classes, Big Opportunities

Class size matters

Our small lecture and laboratory courses offer a high-quality, hands-on learning experience. Most lab courses are restricted to 12 students to ensure excellent one-on-one training and maiximum exposure to instrumentation.

Nationally-certified programs

We offer chemistry, biochemistry, and chemistry/education degrees that are certified by the American Chemical Society. All interested students are invited to join our award-winning student chapter of the American Chemical Society.

Research projects enhance understanding

Students can conduct research with Suffolk faculty on a wide variety of exciting projects. Recent projects have included:

• Development of spectral, physical and optical databases and application of multivariate statistics for the investigation of trace evidence materials
• Investigation of the molecular components of the bacterial mating machinery
• Study of the reaction mechanisms involving the reaction of organic and organometallic species with hydrogen using parahydrogen induced polarization
• Use of ionic liquids in the synthesis of transition metal complexes
• Assessment of environmental contamination from common industrial pollutants in urban environments
• Study of the processes that cleave silicon-hydrogen (Si-H) and silicon-carbon (Si-C) bonds of synthetic polymers

Many students receive National Science Foundation fellowships to participate in summer research programs. Recent students conducted research at Boston University, University of Oregon, University of North Dakota, and University of Connecticut Health Center.

Students may also intern at the many companies, universities, forensic crime labs, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and medical schools located in Boston.