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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
- Chancellor Gibson Greets with Biochemistry Major Shaun HarringtonChancellor Thomas Gibson meets with biochemistry major Shaun Harrington in the Arnold research lab on campus, in the latest installment of the Chancellor Gibson Greets video series. Harrington found his passion …
- Prof. Leggy Arnold Awarded Grant by the National Institute of Environmental Health ScienceCongratulations to Prof. Alexander (Leggy) Arnold who was awarded an R21 award for $416,696 by the National Institute of Environmental Health Science for their project “Medical countermeasures to chlorine exposure based …
- 2025 UWM University Staff Outstanding Service in a Single Year AwardChemistry & Biochemistry's Department Administrator, Kevin Blackburn, has been selected to receive the 2025 UWM University Staff Outstanding Service in a Single Year Award. Kevin, along with other faculty, academic staff, …
- Chemistry Building honored in 2025 Mayor’s Design AwardsUW-Milwaukee's new Chemistry building was honored in 2025 Mayor's Design Awards. Read the full UWM Report article.
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