Chemistry & Chemical Biology: School of Science: IUPUI

Study chemistry where world-class research and teaching intersect

As a student in the chemistry and chemical biology department, you’ll have opportunities you won’t find anywhere else.

You’ll attend classes on Indiana’s largest health and life sciences campus. Study with some of the nation’s leading chemistry experts. And perform cutting-edge research alongside faculty committed to changing the world.

We offer undergraduate and graduate programs suited to a variety of goals, whether you’re getting ready for a career in academia, preparing for medical school, or looking forward to working as a professional chemist.

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Be part of today’s most innovative research

Chemistry faculty members are recognized nationally and internationally for their accomplishments in research—and they welcome student participation.

Recent initiatives include developing a breathalyzer test for diabetic ketoacidosis, studying protein folding using ion mobility mass spectrometry, creating new ways to identify designer drugs, and much more.

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School of Science awarded over $5.5M to address chemistry challenges in drug development

August 31, 2023
Three chemistry faculty members at the School of Science at IUPUI will receive funding from the National Institutes of Health to pursue research with applications to human health and drug developme... Read more about School of Science awarded over $5.5M to address chemistry challenges in drug development

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Upcoming events

Sep 27

STEM Career & Internship Fair (Science/Math/Tech Day)

11 a.m.—4 p.m.

Nov 15

(unexpected) Organometallic Chemistry of Cross Coupling to Form Carbon-Heteroatom Bonds

Starts at 4:10 p.m.

Nov 16

Catalyzing Organic Synthesis - The 2023 Dr. Frank J. Welcher Lectureship

Starts at 3 p.m.

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In memoriam

The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology lost one of its founding members when Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus Martin O’Donnell passed away August 1, 2023. Marty came to IUPUI in 1975, at a time when only bachelors and non-thesis masters degrees were awarded, and research was carried out primarily with undergraduates. One of Marty’s major accomplishments was pioneering work in the enantioselective synthesis of amino acids.