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The Cornell Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology has a long history of discovery, innovation and scholarship. We are fortunate to count Nobel Prize winners, National Academy Members, MacArthur Fellows and Guggenheim Fellows among our faculty. Teaching thousands of undergraduate and advanced students each year, education is a central focus of our endeavors. Our graduate students and postdoctoral fellows perform cutting-edge research that is supported by many national granting agencies and foundations. We are committed to the advancement and inclusion of all students and aim to foster a diverse environment for science and learning.
Cornell researchers have discovered a pathway by which E. coli regulates zinc levels, an insight that could advance the understanding of metal regulation in bacteria and lead to antibacterial applications such as in medical instruments.
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The researchers say that their method could create a closed-loop recycling process for this type of plastic.
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We caught up with recent Cornell Chem graduate Christopher Diaz (Class of 2020) to find out what they're up to now, and to ask their advice on a few important topics.
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Alexandra Easley is a postdoc in the department of chemistry and chemical biology; her research focuses on new approaches to carbon dioxide capture.
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The Postdoc Achievement Awards recognize individuals who have made contributions to community and show commitment to promoting inclusion at Cornell and in society.
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Peter Kim ’79 will explore how vaccines work and provide an overview of some of the most influential vaccines in history.
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With funding from the National Science Foundation, Cornell and a group of institutional partners have created the Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine to advance energy storage technology and boost large-capacity battery manufacturing in the region.
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