Welcome to the Vanderbilt University Department of Chemistry! 

Shortly after the American Civil War, Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt’s vision was to create an institution that would “contribute to strengthening the ties that should exist between all sections of our common country.” Today, Vanderbilt University is renowned for its many interdisciplinary scientific research programs. Our students and faculty come from all across the United States and from around the world. Vanderbilt has the intellectual and financial resources to sustain an aggressive expansion in teaching and scientific research across the spectrum of disciplines in Chemistry.  These include major research initiatives focusing on problems at the chemical biology interface, nanotechnology and materials science, and in structural biology.

If you are a chemistry student, I encourage you to explore the many possibilities as you consider how our academic programs might fit with your training, research interests, and career goals. The details of our Chemistry major, including exciting new coursework options in the comprehensive Chemical Sciences, Chemical Biology, Environmental Chemistry, and Materials Chemistry, may be found here.   Prospective Ph.D. students will find details of our graduate program, descriptions of the many interdisciplinary research opportunities available, and application instructions. I believe you will find that our Department is large enough to provide you with exciting opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities, yet small enough to treat you as an individual. We value each of our outstanding students! Selecting your intellectual environment is one of the most important decisions that you will make in your academic career. I hope you will seriously consider Vanderbilt Chemistry as your academic home.

Finally, if you are a Vanderbilt Chemistry alumnus, we would always love to hear from you. Your alma mater and yourDepartment of Chemistry have experienced a period of unprecedented growth and expansion--please do visit us the next time you find yourself in Nashville!

Michael P. Stone - Chairman

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