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The department of chemistry and biochemistry supports active programs of basic research in chemistry and related fields.  faculty, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students collaborate on projects in interdisciplinary fields such as nanofabrication, bioorganic chemistry, supramolecular synthesis, environmental and atmospheric chemistry and fuel cell research. these emerging areas are grounded in the traditional disciplines of physical, organic, inorganic, analytical and theoretical chemistry. browse the websites of  individual research groups  to learn more about these and other research opportunities., chemistry graduate students also benefit from interactions and collaborations with many other programs on campus, including  biophysics ,  chemical physics ,  atmospheric and oceanic science ,  chemical and biomolecular engineering  and  physics . many of our faculty have contacts and collaborations with government laboratories in the area, such as the  national institutes of health ,  national aeronautics and space administration , and the  national institute of standards and technology .  .

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Masters of Science in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry accepts Masters students only in rare cases. Students have a maximum of 5 years to complete this degree, but typically, are able to complete all requirements in 2.5 years. Financial assistance is not generally available to M.S. students.

Degree Requirements

Chemistry Masters students have two tracks that they can choose: Thesis or Non-Thesis.

Thesis Option

• 24 credits of graduate coursework must be completed by the end of the fourth semester.
• Out of the 30 total credits, 6 credits must be research (CHEM799)
• Completion of a thesis based on the student's research
• Presentation of one seminar, generally immediately before the final oral examination
• A final oral examination by the student's advisory committee

Non-Thesis Option

• Chemistry Core courses (CHEM 611 and 612) must be completed by the end of the fourth semester
• Out of the 30 total credits, 6 credits must be research (CHEM699)
• A 20 page original scholarly paper must be submitted and approved by three faculty members

Detailed Information about the MS degree requirements can be found  here .

PhD in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry accepts PhD students each Fall. We do not offer Spring admissions. Students must advance to candidacy within 5 years of admission to the doctoral program. After advancing to candidacy, students have 4 years to complete and defend their dissertation. Admitted PhD students are offered a graduate assistantship in the form of a teaching assistantship during their first year of the program. After the first year, as long as students are in good standing, they will continue to receive funding from the department via a research or teaching assistantship.

The Ph.D. in Chemistry must include:

• At least 21 credits of graduate coursework completed by the end of the fourth semester with an overall GPA ≥ 3.0
• 12 credits of Ph.D. research (CHEM899)
• 2 credits of seminar coursework (CHEM 889 series)
• Presentation of a seminar based on the original scientific research conducted by the student
• Oral defense of a written research proposal and demonstration of general knowledge of Chemistry as part of advancement to candidacy.
• Preparation and oral defense of a publication-quality dissertation that advances the field. 

Detailed Information about the PhD requirements can be found  here .

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The Department of Chemistry - Ångström conducts research and education in the chemistry field. The department has more than 270 employees and has a turnover of 290 million SEK. At the department's six programs, we conduct very successful research of a high international standard. We have a large number of externally funded research projects, often with international cooperation and we see continued good growth in our subject area. The department has education assignments in engineering programs and master's programs. More information is available on our website . 

The work will be carried out within the Computational Materials Chemistry group and in close collaboration with experimental activities at the Ångström Advanced Battery Centre (ÅABC – https://kemi.uu.se/angstrom/research/structural-chemistry/aabc ), which are both parts of the Structural Chemistry program at Uppsala University.

The PhD project focuses on Multiscale modelling of ion transport and interfacial phenomena in Li-metal polymer batteries and is a part of RIDERS which is a Marie Sklodowska-Curie funded doctoral network with the goal to train 10 Doctoral candidates (DCs). RIDERS research and training program rely on the multidisciplinary expertise of 10 internationally renowned academic beneficiaries and 8 industrial partners (including 3 SMEs) originating from 7 European countries. Please visit the RIDERS webpage for more information.

Duties We are looking for a motivated and ambitious student for theoretical studies of ion transport in solid-state battery materials. For this purpose, the main focus is to develop and apply multiscale modelling methodology to help understand the processes involved in the challenges and electrochemical bottlenecks of Li-metal polymer batteries. This involves modelling of surface and bulk chemical processes for Li-metal batteries based on DFT, semi-empirical methods, MD simulations and FEM cell modelling. See the D03 project webpage for more details.

The main duties of doctoral students are to devote themselves to their research studies which includes participating in research projects and third cycle courses. The work duties can also include teaching and other departmental duties (no more than 20%). 

Requirements

The candidate must have:

• been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or
• satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle and 15 credits are an individual project, or
• acquired essentially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad
• degree or equivalent as above in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science
• experience of using computational tools for materials modelling.
• very good oral and written proficiency in English.

Focus will be also be on soft values, such as cooperation skills, ability to take initiative and independence. 

Special eligability requirements for Doctoral Candidates funded by the Marie Sklodowska-Curie programme:

• The applicant recruited in a DN must be a doctoral candidate (i.e. not already in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of the recruitment). Researchers who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but who have not yet formally been awarded the doctoral degree will not be considered eligible.
• The applicants should not have lived or worked in the country where they are being recruited for more than 12 months in the past 3 years. This does not include national service, holidays, or time spent as part of a refugee status application. Indeed, for refugees under the Geneva Convention (1951 Refugee Convention and the 1967 Protocol), the refugee procedure (i.e. before refugee status is conferred) will not be counted as ‘period of residence/activity in the country of the recruiting beneficiary’

Additional qualifications A background within material science is desired, with Physics and/or Chemistry specialization. Experience of electrochemistry and batteries is valuable as is a vast experience of different modelling techniques. 

About the employment The RIDERS recruitment process will be open, transparent, impartial and equitable in accordance with the provisions of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and ensuring that no conflict of interest exists in or arises from the recruitment. The selection of the applicants will be made on the basis of their scientific skills and the relevance of their research experience and academic background, the impact of the proposed training on their researcher’s career and a fair gender representation, according to the following notation criteria: Academic background, Scientific background, Soft skills and Mobility.

The employment is a temporary position according to the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5 § 7 . Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2024-09-01 or as agreed. Placement: Uppsala

Rules governing PhD students are set out in the Higher Education Ordinance chapter 5, §§ 1-7 and in Uppsala University's rules and guidelines.

For further information about the position, please contact: Amber Mace ( [email protected] ) or Daniel Brandell ( [email protected] )

Please submit your application by 31st of May, UFV-PA 2024/1447.

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Class of 2024: Top veterinary graduate Alexandra Reddy finds unexpected path to pathology studies

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Name: Alexandra Reddy 

College: Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

Degree: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Hometown: Halifax, Virginia

Plans after graduation: Reddy will be staying at the veterinary college for a five-year pathology residency and pursuing a Ph.D. She hopes to work in academia beyond that.

Why I’m a Hokie: “I was born and raised in Virginia. Virginia will always have my heart. So in that sense, Virginia Tech was where I wanted to come for veterinary school. But another thing that really attracted me about Virginia Tech, specifically, is our public corporate track because I knew I had nontraditional interests. And so it was important to me to go to a school that would support that.”

Most difficult part of veterinary studies: “I am a very big family person and an academic person. So for me, the most challenging thing was making sure that I didn't compromise either of those values that are important to me. And thankfully, with that being said, I'm blessed with the most incredible family and friends, and my boyfriend. I've had incredible support from everyone that helped me achieve that balance.

The journey to veterinary college

Sometimes the back door leads to the top of the class.

“I did not grow up wanting to be a veterinarian,” Reddy said. “I was not the classic student that knew since I was in existence that I wanted to be a veterinarian.”

Reddy is the valedictorian for the Class of 2024 of the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and the recipient of the Richard B. Talbot Award scholarship, given each year to the veterinary college graduate with the highest GPA.

Reddy found her way to the veterinary college through science coursework at Galileo Magnet High School in Danville and undergraduate studies in zoology and pre-medicine at Liberty University in Lynchburg.

“During my first year through my environmental science classes, I realized I love learning about these issues because I want to help the animals that they impact, not because I love soil biology or water chemistry or things like that,” Reddy said. 

Reddy said her prior frame of reference for veterinary medicine had been the clinics in her native Southside Virginia that treated pets or livestock. 

“I didn't see myself in general practice,” Reddy said. “While at Liberty University, I became involved in scientific research and fell in love with it. So I googled 'veterinary scientist' one day and stumbled upon a veterinary research program at Purdue's College of Veterinary Medicine. I was accepted and matched into a veterinary pathology laboratory. Through this program, I realized the breadth of veterinarians, specifically veterinary pathologists, and I fell in love. Then I decided to apply to veterinary school.”

Pathology in practice

Reddy finished her fourth-year externships with a pathology rotation at the Bronx Zoo and New York Aquarium this spring. She served previous pathology rotations at the Zoological Pathology Program at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Stanford University, and Johns Hopkins University.

She also deeply enjoyed caring for the animals at SeaQuest Lynchburg , an aquarium and zoo in Lynchburg’s River Ridge Mall that inspired her during her undergraduate studies.

“She has excelled in my exotic elective courses and displayed the best qualities of our veterinary students in an externship at SeaQuest Aquarium,” said Stephen A. Smith, professor of aquatic medicine, fish health, wildlife and exotic animal medicine. “Alex is one of those special students who you realize is just starting to reach her potential in the veterinary profession.” 

"High standards for myself"

Kevin Lahmers, clinical professor of anatomic pathology, said Reddy possesses qualities that make her unique even among her class of exceptionally intelligent peers. 

“In addition to her book smarts, Alex is personable and willing to work toward the goals she sets,” Lahmers said. “She has enthusiastically pursued her chosen area of specialization and has already demonstrated skills and knowledge that frequently take several years to acquire, if at all.“

Reddy may have come in the back door to her veterinary pathology interests, but it was still a steep climb up the stairs to achieve the top GPA, which, again, was not one of her initial goals.

“That was not something that I set out to achieve coming into veterinary school,” Reddy said. “I've always had high standards for myself. And I always want to know that I gave my best. Coming into veterinary school, I knew that it was going to be the most challenging academic program I would ever undertake. And as long as I gave my best, and learned to take care of my patients, for myself that's what matters.”

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Ashley Lamb ‘24 Begins her Career in Medicine at the Wilson College of Textiles

If you tuned into the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament this spring, chances are you caught a glimpse of Ashley Lamb in action. 

Lamb, a Centennial Scholar , has been traveling with the NC State Pep Band for four years and had the opportunity to cheer on the pack this spring during March Madness. 

In addition to the pep band, Lamb has also been involved in the Marching Band , the Greater Good Textile Group , Alpha Epsilon Delta , a health preprofessional honor society, and the Honors Village at NC State. 

Following her graduation, she’ll be crossing over into rival territory as she continues her studies at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

“I think it’ll be really helpful to come into it with that unique perspective of knowing what polymers are because it’s a growing area in the medical field. I’m looking forward to applying what I’ve learned at Wilson and taking it even further.”

Why did you choose the Wilson College and PCC?

Toward the end of high school, I discovered how much I loved chemistry. It just clicked and made sense to me. Then, I was leaning toward biochemistry or some kind of chemistry and learned about PCC and what the Wilson College of Textiles had to offer through an open house. 

I learn best by doing and by application, and with PCC, I think of it as applied organic chemistry. It’s really helpful because you’re not just learning chemistry. You are learning how you use it in the real world. 

I was able to sit in on a class taught by Dr. Ormond during my senior year of high school, and that just really confirmed it for me. It was another level of fun learning in the classroom, with classroom discussions and small class dynamics that I had never seen before. 

What has been your most impactful experience at NC State? 

I would say research because research takes what we have learned in the classroom and then applies those concepts. You’re actually doing versus connecting the ideas. 

A lot of my hands-on chemistry experience has come from my time researching with the Baker Lab and the Budhathoki Research Group. In the Baker Lab , I was working a lot with lipid detection and mass spectrometry. The Budhathoki Research Group develops advanced polymers and nanomaterials for healthcare applications. Right now, we are writing a literature review on various applications, and it’s been a lot of hands-on concepts and ideas that I get to apply. 

It’s been very neat for me to see how polymer and color chemistry can be applied to the medical field and how I can continue using them beyond graduation.

Which person on campus has influenced you most during your time here? 

It’s hard to pick just one person. 

Dr. Vinueza has been very helpful in believing in me even when I don’t believe in myself. I know that he has full confidence in me. He can tell me where I’m at knowledge-wise and helps me to recognize the gaps that I need to build. 

Dr. Budhathoki pushes my limits and tests what I can handle. I’ve learned so much simply because of how much she challenges me.

Finally, I want to mention my advisor, Alyssa Jennings , because since day one of coming to campus, she has always been my biggest cheerleader. She’s been so influential in my time here. 

What advice would you give to your first-year self? 

I would probably tell my first-year self that it’s okay to make mistakes. College is about finding yourself and who you are, but also being able to learn with other people, grow with other people and expand your perspective. For me, I really think it’s just about broadening that mindset and being open-minded. Come in confident in yourself but also open to other ideas. I would tell myself it’s okay to make mistakes, grow and change. I feel like that just makes all the difference. 

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