About the Department

Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cincinnati. We are a historically strong department positioning ourselves for even greater achievements in the 21st century. As a Carnegie Foundation-designated Doctoral/ Research-Extensive Institution, our Department strives for excellence in both the undergraduate and graduate education and research experiences. We are a mid-sized department that provides the amenities and resources typically found in much larger departments, while retaining the closeness and faculty-student interactions characteristic of smaller departments. We strive to create an inclusive environment such that all our faculty, staff, and students reach their fullest potential and we are actively working towards this goal. Our world-class faculty are recipients of numerous regional, national and international awards and provide leadership in scholarship and research in a variety of areas such as drug design and delivery, green chemistry, chemical and biochemical sensors, biophysical methods, catalysis, and many more.

As the "central science", chemistry at UC provides diverse opportunities for collaborative studies with colleagues at the UC Genome Research Institute, UC College of Medicine, Children's Hospital, UC College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and within departments in our home college, the College of Arts and Sciences. Undergraduate and graduate students alike have numerous opportunities for internships, co-ops, and collaborative study with our industrial and federal research partners.

The University of Cincinnati is an urban campus situated in the vibrant and eclectic city of Cincinnati. Cincinnati offers all that a big city offers in terms of activities, culture, sites, dining, etc. with the accessibility of a smaller city. Moreover,  Procter & Gamble along with several federal research labs including the Food and Drug Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health all have a significant presence in Cincinnati and provide great opportunities for interactions.  

As you explore our website, I hope you will capture the excitement and optimism of our department. The links within will provide you with more information about the teaching and research mission of our department, and we welcome any requests for further information. If you would like any more information, please feel free to reach out. We would love to hear from you.

Michael Baldwin, PhD
Interim Head

The Chemistry Department at UC pledges to provide an inclusive and safe atmosphere for all members of our multinational community. We welcome and support members of all races, religions, ethnicities, citizenships, sex, gender expressions and identities, political opinions, abilities, and ages – and stand firmly against discrimination or intimidation of any sort based on these identities. We strive to promote diversity of all types by committing to equity and inclusion in the department. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining a departmental culture that allows each of us to reach our best potential and to mentoring others to attain their self-identified goals.

This statement is supported by the faculty and staff, the Chemistry groups Consortium for Cultural Diversity in Chemistry  (CCDC), Chemistry Government Student Association (CGSA), and Cincinnati National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE).