In Memory of John Snyder

In Memory of John Snyder John Snyder, age 72, passed peacefully surrounded by his family and friends at home on November 13, 2023. He lived with Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia for 13 years, becoming quite ill in the last 4 months. John is survived by his devoted wife and companion of 36 years, Julie, and loving daughters, […]

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2023 Graduate Award Winners

The Graduate Program Committee has announced the winners of the 2023 Graduate Student Awards. The Lichtin Award, for research excellence in Chemistry goes to Leslie Velasco from the Reinhard Group, who excelled at pushing the boundaries of research, including developing a microscope providing new and improved spectral resolution for the visualization of nanoplasmonic assemblies. The […]

Assistant Professor Minjung Son Receives David R. Dalton Career Development Professorship

The Department of Chemistry’s new Assistant Professor Minjung Son was recently awarded the David R. Dalton Career Development Professorship, established by BU trustee Nathaniel Dalton (LAW’91) and Amy Gotlieb Dalton (LAW’91). Son works across multiple scientific disciplines, at the interface of chemistry, physics, optics, and materials science. Her research focuses on controlling and investigating energy […]

Open Postdoctoral Associate/Lecturer Positions – Applications Due July 1

The Department of Chemistry at Boston University invites applications for full-time teaching and research Postdoctoral Associate Lecturer (PAL) openings starting as early as August 1, 2023 and no later than September 1, 2023. This innovative program, formerly the Postdoctoral Faculty Fellow (PFF) program, is designed for recent Ph.D. recipients planning to pursue teaching-focused academic careers. Of particular interest […]

Ji-Xin Cheng Receives 2022 Innovator of the Year Award

Professor Ji-Xin Cheng recently received the 2022 BU Innovator of the Year Award, which recognizes an outstanding faculty member who has translated world-class research into an invention or innovation that benefits humankind. Ji-Xin Cheng is professor of biomedical engineering and electrical & computer engineering and inaugural Theodore Moustakas Chair Professor in Photonics and Optoelectronics with a joint […]

Give to Chemistry on Giving Day, April 11

Boston University’s Giving Day on April 11 is a one-day online fundraising drive for Terriers from around the world—alumni, parents, students, faculty and staff, and friends—to give back and to celebrate what they care about at BU. Donors are able to start giving now, but on the official Giving Day, donors’ gifts will go even […]

Accepting Applications for Lecturer in General Chemistry Through April 21

The Department of Chemistry at Boston University invites applications from outstanding candidates for the position of Lecturer starting July 1, 2023. This position requires a Ph.D. in Chemistry, with a preference for candidates who have substantial experience in teaching general chemistry lectures and laboratories. Duties include coordinating and leading the laboratory component of a two-semester general chemistry […]

Prof. Chen Yang Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows

Chen Yang Inducted into the 2023 Class of the AIMBE College of Fellows AIMBE ELECTS 2023 FELLOWS WASHINGTON, D.C.— The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the induction of Chen Yang, Ph.D., Associate Professor at Boston University to its College of Fellows. Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is among […]