Purdue Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry has an outstanding record of accomplishment and innovation in research, education, outreach, and entrepreneurship. Our field offers extraordinary solutions during times of extraordinary challenge. Nearly every area of science, technology, and medicine has been revolutionized by fundamental discoveries at the molecular level.
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July Patents
Professors Cooks and Simpson have recently received patents on their intellectual property from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Professor Low named State Leader
Philip Low was recently recognized as one of the most influential and impactful leaders in the state of Indiana by the Indianapolis Business Journal.
Real-time Precision Opto-control Technology
Zhang Lab and the Jonathan Amy Facility for Chemical Instrumentation team up to develop a tool that has applications in life sciences, biological and pharmaceutical research.
Scientific Collaboration
Watch how our Amy Instrumentation Facility recently worked with Professor Jesse Zhang’s Lab to develop a patent-pending technology which allows users to have site-specific and chemical-specific control of chemical processes within live cells.
Drug Discovery
Professor Sintim and team engineer compound designed to treat drug-resistant acute myeloid leukemia.
Molecular Labeling Tumor Tissue
Purdue chemists use mass spec tool to help surgeons detect tumor tissue during cancer surgery.