Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Summer 2026 commencement graphic
07/30/26

Arts and Sciences honors new graduates during FSU summer commencement ceremonies

A collage of artwork from Professor Oliver Steinbock’s AI-generated songs
07/16/26

FSU chemistry professor develops artificial intelligence songs to help students learn complex concepts

FSU 175 graphic
07/15/26

FSU Forever

Florida State University chemist James Frederich believes new drug discoveries like daraxonrasib underscore the importance of university research.
06/03/26

FSU chemist points to academic research behind promising pancreatic cancer treatment

Justin Kennemur, a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
05/26/26

FSU polymer chemist receives prestigious American Chemical Society award

FSU chemistry professor Xiangpeng Li with his microfluidics system for droplet screening
05/21/26

Florida State University, National MagLab investigate soil microbes from around the world for new antibacterial drugs

Zackary Firestone and Joel Smith
05/19/26

FSU chemists use sea sponge bacteria to create new molecules for drug discovery

Clockwise from top left, are David Braithwaite, Ravinder Nagpal, Qian Yin, and Joel Smith.
04/21/26

Florida State University celebrates early career faculty with Developing Scholar Awards

Graphic of FSU's National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2025 ranking
03/19/26

Florida State University ranks No. 60 nationally for U.S. utility patents, bolstering global innovation standing

James Frederich, the Werner Herz Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry. (Devin Bittner/FSU College of Arts and Sciences)
03/02/26

The science of structures: FSU chemist synthesizes complex molecule with potential for medicine, pharmaceutical applications

From left to right, top row: Pradeep Bhide, Ava Bienkiewicz, Christian Bleiholder. From left to right, bottom row: Yan-Yan Hu, Ulf Trociewitz, and the logo for the National Academy of Inventors.
03/02/26

Research to impact: Five FSU professors named National Academy of Inventors Senior members

Samantha Bell is a Florida State University senior pursuing a degree in biochemistry, through the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry with a minor in computer science, through the Department of Computer Science. Photo by Devin Bittner.
02/19/26

Student Spotlight: Samantha Bell

Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Joel M. Smith.
02/18/26

FSU chemist earns Eli Lilly and Co. Grantee Award for contributions to biomedical, organic synthesis research

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Michael Shatruk next to the FSU logo mark
02/17/26

FSU chemist lands international fellowship to advance quantum materials

A photo showcasing the OHMM material developed by researchers in one of the studies, used to paint a fabric with the FSU acronym. This showcases the light that X-ray scintillators give off when exposed to X-rays. (Courtesy of Biwu Ma)
02/05/26

FSU researchers develop new materials for next-generation X-ray technologies

An illustration showing a bond breakage like those examined by FSU researchers in this study. This is an example of a tetrachloroferrate molecule (FeCl4-) being excited with a UV lamp, releasing a chlorine atom. (Courtesy of Rachel Weiss)
01/22/26

Bright ideas, hidden pathways: Florida State University researchers discover mechanism for inefficient photoreactions in molecules