Several photos about chemistry in hexagonal shapes.

Chemistry at UB

Undergraduate Degrees

Graduate Degrees

Apply Now

Explore the science that shapes everything

At the University at Buffalo Department of Chemistry, our faculty are pioneering discoveries, our students are shaping the future and our community is energized by collaboration. From designing life-saving medicines to advancing clean energy, chemistry is everywhere—and so are the possibilities. Whether you’re just beginning your college journey or diving deep into graduate research, you’ll find opportunity and purpose here.

Where curiosity meets impact

What is Chemistry

Research Areas

Instrumentation Center

Careers in Chemistry

Department News

  • Summer Program Offers High School Students Head Start on STEM Careers
    10/3/25
    Gionfriddo's Girls in STEM Together We Chem program aims to empower high school students who are interested in a STEM career. The program will be offered again Summer 2026.
  • Core Electron Bonding May Not Always Require Extreme Pressure
    10/3/25
    A UB study led by Prof. Eva Zurek provides new insights about core electrons, including their role in the B1-B2 transition that sees a compound's atomic crystal structure rearrange from the one seen in sodium chloride (pictured) to one seen in cesium chloride.
  • Join Our Team
    9/30/25
    UB’s Department of Chemistry is expanding! Join a collaborative, research-driven team with state-of-the-art facilities and help shape the future of science. Apply now to grow your career in a leading College of Arts and Sciences.
  • Heppner Named Associate Editor of Journal
    9/25/25
    David Heppner, Jere Solo Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, has been named an associate editor of the American Chemical Society's (ACS) Journal of Medicinal chemistry - regarded as the flagship journal for drug discovery research worldwide.
See all recent news

Upcoming Events

Loading events…