Faculty of Science Faculty of Science

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.

Conferences

Prof. Ed A. Anderson

Chemistry Reasearch Laboratory, University of Oxford, UK

Exploring and exploiting propellanes

Thursday 1 July 2021 at 14:30, ZOOM - Registration required

Michele Garbo

Université de Genève

Transition metal-catalyzed stereoconvergent reactions utilizing stereoisomeric mixtures of vinylcyclopropanes

Thesis defence
Thursday 1 July 2021 at 16:30, by Zoom

Prof. Christof Sparr

University of Basel, Switzerland

Catalyst Control over Twofold and Higher-Order Stereogenicity by Atroposelective Arene Formation

Monday 6 September 2021 at 14:30, ZOOM or LIVE depending on situation

Safety in the Lab