Chemistry and Biochemistry stand out as the sciences that are central, creative and useful. Central because many questions, from public health to environment and energy, from the life sciences to the materials, end up being answered on the molecular level. To find these answers, new matter, that is new molecules, new molecular architectures are created - much alike artists shaping their sculptures. The results are most useful for our society, chemistry and biochemistry account for much of our quality of life, an important percentage of Swiss economy.

The School of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers complete education at all levels, from the BS for our youngest students to MS, PhD and postdoctoral studies, all supported by attractive fellowships. A vibrant research atmosphere in the Departments of Biochemistry, Inorganic and Analytical, Organic, and Physical Chemistry prepares our students for future careers in academia, industry or elsewhere. Members of the School have created the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, and the School operates the Chimiscope for the general public.

Upcoming events

Conference - Organic Chemistry Department

The 2023-03-28 16:30 at Sciences II. Auditoire 1S081

Catalytic C-H functionalization of hydrocarbons and proteins: dehydrogenation, C-C bond-formation, and amyloid degradation file

Presentation: Motomu Kanai - University of Tokyo

Contact: amalia.pobladorbahamonde(at)unige.ch

Conference - Physical Chemistry Department

The 2023-04-04 16:30 at Sciences III. Salle 0019

Vibrational Circular Dichroism as Probe for Intermolecular Interactions: From solvation to asymmetric catalysis and beyond file

Presentation: Christian MERTEN - Prof. Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany)

Contact: Thomas.Buergi(at)unige.ch

Conference - Organic Chemistry Department

The 2023-04-06 16:30 at Sciences II. Auditoire A-100

From sulfonium salts to samarium catalysis: new radical chemistry for synthesis

Presentation: David Procter - University of Manchester, Department of Chemistry

Contact: amalia.pobladorbahamonde(at)unige.ch

Conference - Organic Chemistry Department

The 2023-04-13 16:30 at Sciences II. A-100

Mesoionic Compounds: New Tools for Click Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Presentation: Prof. Frédéric Taran - Bioorganic and Labelling Chemistry Department Paris-Saclay University, CEA Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France

Contact: amalia.pobladorbahamonde(at)unige.ch

Conference - Physical Chemistry Department

The 2023-04-18 16:30 at Sciences II. Auditoire 1S081

Prof. Claus SEIDEL, Molecular Physical Chemistry (MPC), University of Düsseldorf (Germany)

Presentation: -

Contact: Eric.Vauthey(at)unige.ch

Conference - Organic Chemistry Department

The 2023-04-24 16:30 at Sciences II. Auditoire 1S059

Aromatic Metamorphosis: Breaking Aromaticity to Construct New Cyclic Systems file

Presentation: Hideki Yorimitsu - University of Kyoto, Department of Chemistry

Contact: amalia.pobladorbahamonde(at)unige.ch

Conference - Physical Chemistry Department

The 2023-05-02 16:30 at Sciences III. Auditoire 1S081

A Physical Chemist in Search of Simplicity: From Interstellar Cosmochemistry to Single Molecule Biophysics file

Presentation: David Nesbitt - Prof. JILA and University of Colorado, Boulder

Contact: Eric.Vauthey(at)unige.ch

Conference - Organic Chemistry Department

The 2023-05-11 16:30 at Sciences II. Auditoire A-100

TBA

Presentation: Louise Walport - The Francis Crick Institute, UK

Contact: amalia.pobladorbahamonde(at)unige.ch

Conference - Organic Chemistry Department

The 2023-05-25 16:30 at Sciences II. Auditoire A-100

TBA

Presentation: Fernanda Duarte - University of Oxford

Contact: amalia.pobladorbahamonde(at)unige.ch

Conference - Faculté des sciences

The 2023-06-05 17:30 at Sciences II. A-100

To Be Confirmed

Presentation: Dr Julien Déglon - Unité de toxicologie et chimie forensiques (UTCF), Université de Genève

Contact: amalia.pobladorbahamonde(at)unige.ch

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