Graduate Students
In our research-focused graduate programs, students work closely with faculty advisors on small research teams. This personalized environment will encourage you to become a foremost expert on the research topic of your choice.
Undergraduate Students
We offer Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry, Cheminformatics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Students have access to advanced labs and research equipment.
An Interactive Education
In the Department of Chemistry at Michigan Tech, we pride ourselves on the top-notch education and valuable guidance we offer to students seeking both undergraduate and graduate degrees. We believe that chemistry is a hands-on science best taught through personal interaction and lab experiences that are both practical and relevant.
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Associate Professor, Chemistry
Rudy Luck, a member of the inorganic chemistry division at MTU, has research experience in the area of low valent molybdenum complexes capable of activating dinitrogen. His research has also focused on the synthesis and characterization of heteronuclear quadruply-bonded metal-metal complexes and contributions in the area of molecular dihydrogen compounds. Work . . .
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Pushpalatha Murthy
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Contact
906-487-2094
ppmurthy@mtu.edu
Professor, Chemistry
It is well-established that in animal cells phosphoinositides play a central role in signal transduction by undergoing signal-stimulated hydrolysis to generate second messengers. However, the biochemical aspects of phosphoinositides in plant cells is not well-understood. Dr. Murthy's research group is investigating the structure, metabolism and biological role of phosphoinositides in plant . . .
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Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Atmospheric aerosols and clouds play important roles in determining the Earth’s climate. Trace gases and aerosols, constitute only a tiny fraction of the atmospheric mass, however they interfere with the solar radiative transfer through the atmosphere. Along with molecular scattering and absorption from gases, aerosol particles and clouds determine in part . . .
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Ashutosh Tiwari
PhD, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Contact
906-487-1840
tiwari@mtu.edu
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Our research interest lies in the area of 'protein aggregation diseases'. The long-term goal of our laboratory is to understand the relationship between protein misfolding and aggregation, and their role in health and disease. Although, protein misfolding and aggregation have been directly linked to cellular toxicity for several protein deposition . . .
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Martin Thompson
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Contact
906-487-3522
thompson@mtu.edu
Associate Professor, Chemistry
Our multi-disciplinary research program aims to understand the molecular architecture and recognition features of the early events in transcription initiation, and to use these insights to develop inhibitors of transcriptional assembly. A growing number of studies are finding diverse and essential roles for molecular recognition events in mediating information transfer and . . .
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Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Antigen presenting cells (APCs) that protect our body from internal and external threats, express an array of glycan-binding proteins or lectins. These lectins recognize cancer antigens as well as the surface structures of pathogens and help immune cells interact with tumor cells and invading pathogens. Depending on certain factors, these . . .
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Graduate Student Positions Available
The Department of Chemistry seeks qualified applicants year-round in all areas of chemistry for GRA and GTA positions. For fall 2013, we especially welcome applications in the following areas:
- Atmospheric Chemistry: Lynn Mazzoleni
- Organic Chemistry: Lanrong Bi
- Theoretical/Computational Chemistry: Loredana Valenzano
For more information, please contact the respective faculty member. Interested students are strongly encouraged to apply.