Chemistry and Biochemistry
Welcome
As a central and inherently multidisciplinary field, chemistry lies at the heart of some of our society’s most pressing challenges, which include securing the energy to sustainably power our society, improving human health, and maintaining our environment on a global scale. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Delaware offers a diverse and innovative program that is dedicated to equipping the next generation of chemists, scientists, engineers, thinkers and educators with the tools they will need to tackle these 21st century challenges.
Through a combination of classroom education and front-line research endeavors, we provide our students and communities with the tools they need to help improve our world. As a historical leader in the molecular sciences, UD’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has produced generations of academicians, research scientists working in both industrial and government settings, teachers, entrepreneurs, lawyers and policy makers. We continue to build on our history and tradition of excellence by providing our students with a breadth of educational opportunities and problem solving skills that will enable the creation of new knowledge, technologies and innovations at UD and beyond.
Why Chemistry and Biochemistry at UD?
Over 25 research faculty, more than 150 graduate students, dozens of undergraduate researchers, and approaching $10 million in annual research expenditures, we pursue projects that are cutting edge, far-reaching and interdisciplinary.
The Integrated Biology and Chemistry (iBC) course series provides students with the unique opportunity to study the two sciences simultaneously in both introductory courses and labs over two semesters.
100%
of students with a bachelor of arts in chemistry are employed or pursuing further education.
100%
of students with a bachelor of science in biochemistry are employed or pursuing further education.
100%
of students with a master of science in chemistry and biochemistry are employed or pursuing further education.
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Honoring outstanding seniors
May 19, 2026 | Written by Alison ArmstrongEllery Bergman Chudnow and Nivedita Prabhu are the 2026 recipients of the Emalea Pusey Warner and Alexander J. Taylor Sr. Awards for Outstanding Seniors. The awards are presented by the University of Delaware Alumni Association (UDAA) each year to recognize seniors who demonstrate leadership, academic success and community service. -
College of Arts and Sciences faculty honored
May 18, 2026 | Written by CAS communication staffSix faculty members representing six different departments in the College of Arts and Sciences received awards for excellence. -
Investing in the Future of Science
May 13, 2026 | Written by Atif BacchusSenior reflects on how UD course changed his path and led him become a published researcher -
Laura Carlson inaugurated as UD’s 29th president
April 18, 2026 | Written by Amy WolfCampus-wide celebration highlighted University’s forward-focused chapter driven by shared purpose and community.
Upcoming Events
The Class That Will Stay With Me
Luke Coster shares the class that will stay with him after he graduates from UD. Luke received the 2024 American Chemical Society Delaware Section Award and has held several leadership positions on campus.
YouTube link UD 2025 Graduate Luke Coster shares “The Class That Will Stay With Me”: youtube.com/watch?v=xvVHCo3xY-U
TWO-FOR-ONE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
The Integrated Biology and Chemistry (iBC) course series provides students with the unique opportunity to study the two sciences simultaneously in both introductory courses and labs over two semesters.
“Part of this is about making the connections between biology and chemistry early on — to help students not only make those connections, but hold on to those connections,” said, Jacqueline Fajardo, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. “That’s the reason we see the benefit of this collaborative project.”
