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The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry provides a thorough education for students planning careers as research scientists, industrial chemists, and in areas such as crime labs, environmental sustainability and government. The chemistry major also prepares students for careers in medicine, genetic engineering, toxicology, pharmaceutics, chemical education, nanoscience, and more.
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Department News
- Bader Philanthropies, Inc. continues donations to Project SEEDBader Philanthropies, Inc. continues to fund the Project SEED program for the next two years with a donation of $142,000.00. Prof. Anja Blecking has been the Project SEED program coordinator since …
- Hiring: Laboratory TechnicianThe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is seeking applicants for a Laboratory Technician. To learn more about this position and how to apply, please click on the following link: https://wisconsin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UW_Milwaukee/job/Lab-Technician_JR10015736-1
- UWM welcomes thousands during Doors Open MilwaukeeUW Milwaukee participated in Doors Open Milwaukee on Saturday, September 26th 2026. Thousands of visitors made Saturday’s UWM Doors Open Milwaukee event a resounding success to mark UWM’s first year as …
- Chemistry researchers’ start-up takes aim at triple-negative breast cancer – without chemo side effectsChemistry & Biochemistry's Dr. Xiaohua Peng was featured in In Focus discussing her new start-up SynXT Therapeutics. SynXT Therapeutics (founded by Dr. Peng and former UWM graduate student Dr. Taufeeque Ali) …
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