About the Graduate Program
The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at the University of New Mexico offers the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Chemistry. Our students work on cutting-edge research projects in nationally and internationally recognized research laboratories. Click here for instructions to apply.
The Department has three primary research thrusts:
- Nanoscience & Materials
- Biomolecular Sciences
- Theory & Modeling
The faculty performing research in these areas are:
Susan Atlas
Dongchang Chen
Jun-Yong Choe
Jeremy Edwards
William Sherman Garver
Jean-Hubert Olivier
Hua Guo
Terefe G. Habteyes
Yi He
Martin L. Kirk
Xiaorong Liu
Jeff Rack
Anisha Shakya
Mark C. Walker
The inter-disciplinary nature of these thrusts provides students with a well-rounded background and many of our graduates obtain top positions upon graduation. Please visit faculty members' pages for specific information regarding their research interests.
Our close proximity to both Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories as well as the Air Force Research Laboratory at nearby Kirtland AFB offers yet another unique experience to students through collaborative projects with UNM faculty. Several of our faculty are also closely associated with these organizations or have official joint appointments. Our faculty obtain research grants from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and other government and private sources of research support.
