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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
Intensification and Electrification of Flow Chemistry
Presentation: Prof. Thomas Wirth - School of Chemistry Cardiff University
Click Chemistry - putting a handle on biomolecules file
Presentation: Dr Milena Maria Schuhmacher - Laboratory of Chemical and Membrane Biology at EPFL
Harnessing Non-Covalent Interactions to Address Selectivity Challenges in Catalysis
Presentation: Robert Phipps - University of Cambridge, UK
Stimuli-Responsive Receptors and Transmembrane Transporters for Ions
Presentation: Prof. Matthew Langton - University of Oxford
Origins of the RNA-Protein World – Lost in Translation?
Presentation: John Sutherland - MRC Laboratory of Melecular Biology, Cambridge, UK
Presentation: Ross Milton - Université de Genève
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