News

Amos B. Smith III (1944-2025)

Feb 3, 2025

We are deeply saddened to announce that our friend and colleague Amos B. Smith III, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, has passed away. Amos received both his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemistry from Bucknell University in 1966 and his Ph.D. from The Rockefeller University (with William C. Agostain) in 1972.

Squire Booker Joins Penn

Oct 29, 2024

We are thrilled that Squire Booker, Ph.D. will be joining the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Biophysics as a Penn-Integrates-Knowledge (PIK) Professor in January 2025.  Squire is a world-renowned enzymologist who studies natural product biosynthesis and the use of iron-sulfur clusters in enzyme catalysis.

Penn Chemistry is Hiring

Sep 9, 2024

The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for two tenure-track positions in the broadly defined areas of:

Biological chemistry and chemical biology, and

Penn Chemistry NIH Pathway to Independence Award Recipients

Aug 27, 2024

Nima Naseri of the Rhoades group and Madeline Rotella of the Kozlowski group were awarded NIH Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) grants.The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) is for promising postdoctoral scientists seeking to complete needed, mentored research career development that will facilitate their timely transition to an independent, tenure-track or equivalent, faculty pos

Joe Francisco to Receive Theodore William Richards Medal

Feb 20, 2024

Professor Joseph S.

Penn Chemistry Lunar New Year Celebration

Feb 9, 2024

Penn Chemistry students, postdocs, staff, and faculty gathered in the Pit on Friday, February 9 to celebrate the Lunar New Year. We had treats from all over the globe.

Transformative Gift from Roy & Diana Vagelos

Jan 25, 2024

The University of Pennsylvania announced today that P. Roy and Diana Vagelos have made a gift of $83.9 million to fund science initiatives across the School of Arts & Sciences. This commitment is the largest single gift ever made to the School and among the largest in Penn’s history.

Marsha I. Lester Honored with Special Issue of JPC-A

Jan 25, 2024

The Marsha I. Lester "Festschrift" issue of the Journal of Physical Chemistry A has been released. Co-edited by several of Marsha's alumni and colleagues, the special issue features almost 20 articles on the core areas of her research.

The special virtual issue can be found here.

Penn Chemistry REU Program Deadline Approaching

Jan 10, 2024

The Department of Chemistry at Penn offers a summer REU program entitled “Novel Techniques and Applications in Catalyst Research Development and Molecular Dynamics” at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry (CatResDev)!

Three Chemistry Staff Honored

Dec 11, 2023

Three members of the Chemistry Department were honored with School of Arts & Sciences Staff Recognition Awards. They were honored at a ceremony on Thursday, December 7. 

• Candice Adams, Chemistry Undergraduate Coordinator

• Michelle Hutchings, Managing Director, VIPER Program