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Chemistry is the study of matter and the transformations that occur in material things. It is one of the basic sciences, and it is fundamental to the study of all other basic sciences.
Department NewsCongratulations to Grace Conway, who received the A&S David Evans Award for Outstanding Achievement in Scholarship
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Faculty Highlights

  • Hamm and Wu published
    Hamm and Wu published

    Michelle Hamm, Professor of Chemistry, and Eugene Wu, Associate Professor of Biology and Biochemistry, along with six student co-authors, have published a paper in the journal DNA Repair entitled "The Importance of Ile716 toward the Mutagenicity of 8-Oxo-2?-deoxyguanosine with Bacillus Fragment DNA Polymerase."
  • Johnson and Donald Published
    Johnson and Donald Published
    Miles Johnson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, and Kelling J. Donald, Professor of Chemistry, published On Transannulation in Azaphosphatranes: Synthesis and Theoretical Analysis in Inorganic Chemistry
  • Carol Parish Awarded NSF Grant
    Carol Parish Awarded NSF Grant

    Carol Parish is partnering with colleagues at VCU and the University of Florida for a nearly $1m National Science Foundation-funded project to develop a central portal for the molecular sciences. Learn more here.
  • Rebello de Sousa Dias Published
    Rebello de Sousa Dias Published Dr. Mariama Rebello de Sousa Dias published the article "Alloying: A Platform for Metallic Materials with On-Demand Optical Response" in the Accounts of Chemical Research.
  • Johnson Awarded
    Johnson Awarded

    Dr. Miles Johnson has been awarded a $55,000 grant from The American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund for his project using nickel as a metal catalyst to develop new chemical compounds.
  • Pollock & Leopold Published
    Pollock & Leopold Published

    Dr. Julie Pollock and Dr. Leopold along with three undergraduate students published an article on the development of biosensors for clinical applications in Sensors.
  • Leopold & Pollock Published
    Leopold & Pollock Published

    Dr. Leopold and Dr. Julie Pollock along with three undergraduate students published an article on the development of biosensors for clinical applications in Sensors.
  • Pollock Published
    Pollock Published Dr. Julie Pollock published an article on her cancer research using phosphorus which has been picked up by more than a dozen additional outlets, including Newsweek and Phys.org.
  • Pollock Published
    Pollock Published Julie Pollock and two undergraduate researchers published "Synthesis and characterization of hydrogen peroxide activated estrogen receptor beta ligands" in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry and the graphical abstract is featured on the cover.
  • Donald and Parish Labs Highlighted
    Donald and Parish Labs Highlighted University's research included in The Journal of Physical Chemistry special issue.

Spider Talks: Dr. Julie Pollock

Feature Stories

University of Richmond Student Receives Beckman Scholarship to Research Catalysts Important in Pharmaceutical Industry
Sophomore Julia Vidlak, of Williamsburg, Virginia, has been awarded a prestigious Beckman Foundation Scholarship to pursue her research in organometallics.
American Chemical Society Calls University of Richmond Research the 'Gold Standard' for Safer Ceramic Coatings
The American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society, says a University of Richmond team’s work is at the forefront of this area of study.
University of Richmond Awarded Competitive Beckman Foundation Grant Supporting Faculty-Mentored Student Research
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation has again awarded the University of Richmond a prestigious three-year Beckman Scholars grant for faculty-mentored student research.
University of Richmond Professor Carol Parish Awarded NSF Grant to Use Design Thinking to Develop Open-Access Digital Portal for Molecular Sciences
Chemistry professor Carol Parish is partnering with colleagues at Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Florida for a nearly $1 million National Science Foundation-funded project using machine learning, design thinking, and data analytics to develop a central portal for the molecular sciences.
Chemistry Professor Michelle Hamm Awarded $270,000 National Science Foundation Grant for DNA and Gene Mutation Research
Professor of Chemistry Michelle Hamm has been awarded a $270,000 three-year grant from the National Science Foundation for her research project on DNA and genome mutation.
Chemistry Professor Miles Johnson Awarded American Chemical Society Petroleum Grant for Nickel Research
Miles Johnson, assistant professor of chemistry, has been awarded a $55,000 grant from The American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund for his project using nickel as a metal catalyst to develop new chemical compounds.
Three University of Richmond Students Receive Goldwater Awards
Three University of Richmond juniors have received Goldwater scholarships, the preeminent undergraduate award in science and math.
Noah Clarke & William Stith, '18
Bonner Scholars remember their service and learning at Youth Life Foundation of Richmond.
University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Carol Parish Receives Research Award from American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society has awarded University of Richmond chemistry professor Carol Parish the 2019 Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution.
University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Carol Parish Awarded $310,000 NSF Grant for Research on Alternative Energy Sources
University of Richmond chemistry professor Carol Parish has been awarded a $310,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for her research project seeking to better understand alternative sources of energy such as oil sand and shale oil.
University of Richmond Chemistry Professor Miles Johnson Awarded 100,000 Jeffress Memorial Trust Grant for Chemical Research
Miles Johnson, University of Richmond assistant professor of chemistry, has received a $100,000 award from the Thomas F. and Kate Miller Jeffress Memorial Trust for his research project working with chemical compounds that will contribute to the pharmaceutical industry.
Kiana Gunn, '19
After survivng cancer as a child, Kiana Gunn was motivated to conduct research that could lead to a cure.
2018 A&S David C. Evans Awards
The David C. Evans Awards recognize outstanding student scholarship and creative activity.
Three UR students receive Goldwater Foundation honors
The Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation has awarded honors for science and math excellence to three University of Richmond students.
University of Richmond junior receives Beckman Foundation Scholarship for research on using biosensors to detect diseases
University of Richmond junior Najwa Labban, of Richmond, Virginia, has been awarded a Beckman Foundation Scholarship.
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