About Us

Exploring the Molecular World Through Research and Education

The UNC Greensboro Chemistry & Biochemistry department is a welcoming and collaborative community of faculty and students. We combine rigorous scientific training with hands-on research to prepare students for success in graduate studies, medical schools, careers in industry and academia, and beyond.

the UNCG Chemistry department group gathered outside on campus

Who We Are

  • Over 20 faculty, many of whom are award-winning teachers
  • Over 40 graduate and 270 undergraduate students
  • Over $10 million in active external funding in the last 3 years
  • State‑of‑the‑art facilities, labs, & instrumentation
  • Collaborative culture rooted in mentorship and inclusion

Research Areas

  • Natural Products Chemistry
  • Chem Education Research
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

Key Student Funding Opportunities

  • Teaching and Research Assistant Fellowships
  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
  • NIH National Research Training Award (T32)
  • NIH Predoctoral Fellowship (F31)
  • NSF Exchange Program at the University of Bath, UK
  • Undergraduate Research and Creativity Award (URCA)
  • Munroe Student Research Grant
  • Grad Student Association Travel and Research Funding

Student Organizations and Chapters

  • Skeptical Chemists Club
  • Department’s Community-Building Committee
  • Department’s International Ambassadors Program
  • Department’s Book Club
  • National Society of Black Women in Medicine Chapter
  • National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) Chapter
  • Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Chapter

Community Resources

  • Student and faculty mentor-mentee programs
  • Ombuds Person (Dr. Reynaldo Diaz, Sullivan 450)
  • Maternity room (Sullivan 235)
  • All-gender and single-use restroom (Sullivan 424)
  • Meditation/prayer room (Eberhart 420)

Our Community in Action

  • Outreach events in schools to inspire future scientists
  • Research symposia and poster sessions
  • Student award ceremonies
  • UNCG Science Everywhere Festival
  • Science Olympiad
  • Department picnics and potlucks

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