Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Commitment to excellence
The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Forensic Chemistry. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the mission of providing both an excellent curriculum and a variety of exciting undergraduate research opportunities.
Academics
It is our mission to offer excellent instruction in all areas of chemistry to help Loyola undergraduate chemistry majors, other pre-professionals, and non-science majors learn college-level chemistry by offering a comprehensive curriculum. Find out more about our programs »
Research
We pride ourselves on our commitment to our students and their success. We offer a number of undergraduate research opportunities »
To help support our students in their research, please donate today to the Kurt R. Birdwhistell, Ph.D., Endowment for Undergraduate Research in Chemistry.
Faculty Success
Dr. Heinecke gives talk at the American Chemical Society National Meeting
Dr. Heinecke was selected to give a research talk to a national audience at the ACS meeting in New Orleans this March. She spoke on the "Role of alkali metal counterions on size of para-mercaptobenzoic acid capped gold clusters." Co-authors include Loyola students Elysse June, Elisse Ward-Dones, Noor F. Cheema, and Sarah G. McMahon. Congratulations, Dr. Heinecke!
Student Success
Francesca Vaccaro Receives 2016 Ignatian Award for Outstanding Senior Woman
Graduating senior Francesca Vaccaro was the proud recipient of the 2016 Ignatian Award for Outstanding Senior Woman.
The Ignatian Awards are given each year to three individuals–one man, one woman, and one graduate student–who have set themselves apart by university involvement, representing Loyola with honor and distinction, living a strong faith, and maintaining a high GPA.
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Birdwhistell Endowment
Kurt R. Birdwhistell, Ph.D. Endowment for Undergraduate Research in Chemistry