Fall 2027 Ph.D. and M.S. in Chemistry applications are now open.
Fall 2027 applications to the Ph.D. and M.S. in Chemistry programs are now open. Interested applicants can start their application file via Slate.
The priority deadline for first consideration to the Ph.D. program is December 1, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted until April 15, 2027.
The final deadline for the M.S. program is April 15, 2027.
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News
Chemistry PhD Alumna Desiree Prado Helped Reactivate the University’s Student Chapter of The Electrochemical Society
Recent Chemistry Department PhD graduate Desiree Prado, PhD (GRS ’26), of the Burda Lab, is featured in a new Case Western Reserve University story highlighting the James M. Galm Electrochemical Engineering & Energy Science research cluster. While pursuing her graduate studies in chemistry, Prado helped reactivate the university’s student...
Chemistry & Classics Collaborate for Fall 2026 ChemExplore
In collaboration with the Department of Classics, and Dr. Maddelena Rumor, the Chemistry Department had another successful ChemExplore event. Dr. Rekha Srinivasan, Dr. Stephanie Kramer, and Dr. Brian Fitch taught students about redox chemistry while creating beautiful tie-dye patterns using indigo dye. Participants experimented with plant-based pH indicators, observing how...
CWRU-NSYSU Strategic Alliance in Chemistry Education Visit Comes to a Close
From August 24 to September 2, the CWRU Chemistry Department was pleased to host visiting students and faculty from the National Sun Yat-sen University Chemistry Department. The visit, which was coordinated between both departments, kickstarted the 3+2 Early Entry Master's Program, which allows undergraduate Chemistry students from NSYSU to...
Chemistry Professor Clemens Burda Awarded the 2026 LightPath Award
Dr. Clemens Burda has been awarded the 2026 LightPath Award by the American Society for Photobiology. The Light Path Award honors a researcher whose substantial and innovative contributions have advanced the integration of photobiology with other disciplines, helping to broaden the frontiers of the field. This recognition highlights Dr. Burda’s impactful...
Fish Fish Presents Research at ACS Spring 2026
The Chemistry Department is pleased to highlight Fish Fish who presented a poster at the Spring 2026 American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting in Atlanta, GA. Fish conducted this work in collaboration with Chemistry Department Professor, Rekha Srinivasan, whose mentorship helped guide the project from concept to conference presentation. Fish’s poster, titled “Dyeing...
Strong Chemistry Department Representation at ASP 2026 Biennial Meeting
The Chemistry Department had a strong and highly visible presence at the 2026 Biennial Meeting of the American Society for Photobiology, held May 16–19 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students from the department contributed talks, posters, and leadership throughout the meeting. Clemens Burda received the prestigious ASP Light Path Award and...
Highlights
Crespo Group paper selected as one of the top in P&P
The recent paper, “The Triplet State of 6-thio-2′-deoxyguanosine: Intrinsic Properties and Reactivity Toward Molecular Oxygen” by Crespo Group members, Marvin Pollum and Luis Ortiz-Rodriguez was selected as one of the top papers published in Photochemistry and Photobiology for P&P’s virtual issue celebrating the publications 55th anniversary.