Chemistry and Biochemistry

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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

Alexandra Barth, chemistry alumna.
01/15/26

Light Work

Chemistry alumna Alexandra Barth breaks scientific barriers by designing the next generation of energy-harvesting molecules
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Yan Zeng.
01/09/26

FSU chemist named Rising Star for contributions to clean energy discovery, storage

Robert Silvers is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
12/16/25

FSU researchers discover new protein-RNA interaction with potential to treat fibrosis

From left, graduate student Ian Campbell and Michael Shatruk, a professor in the FSU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. (Amy Walden/FSU Arts and Sciences)
12/09/25

Twisting Spins: Florida State University researchers explore chemical boundaries to create new magnetic material

Inge Guerrero is a fifth-year doctoral student pursuing a degree through Florida State University’s Program in Neuroscience, an interdisciplinary program with participation from the Department of Biological Science and Department of Psychology. Photo by Devin Bittner.
11/13/25

Student Spotlight: Inge Guerrero

Florida State University Assistant Professor Robert Lazenby
10/07/25

FSU chemist earns $2 million NIH grant to analyze molecular mechanisms of disease