Welcome to the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

Departmental Pre-registration for Spring 2025 will open soon. Check this page for more details towards the end of October.

About Us

The Queens College Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers American Chemical Society-certified courses in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Our undergraduate and graduate programs include existing BS, BS/MS and MS degrees in Chemistry with specializations in Chemistry and in Biochemistry.  In conjunction with secondary education, we also offer BA in chemistry education leading to NY state 7-12 chemistry certification. We strive to offer an integrated, broad-based, challenging educational experience to imbue students with the intellectual, experimental, and on-line interactive skills necessary to perform effectively in any field related to the chemical and biochemical sciences. The educational goals and pre-professional training of our programs are designed to deepen a student’s molecular perspective of the natural world with modern, quantitative and mechanism-based approaches, and to equip the student with the skills needed to thrive in the workplace.

Chemistry MS Program

The Chemistry MS program offers coursework and laboratory training for students preparing for careers in health, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, and computational areas, or who plan to pursue PhD programs. Financial support is available for qualified stude​nts through fellowships, or positions as teaching or research assistants.

Recent Publications

Chen Group

 

Choi Group
Hersh Group

 

Jang Group

 

Rotenberg Group

 

Pathak Group

 

Mirkin Group

 

Wang Group

 

Office Information

Chair: Dr. Sanjai Pathak

Deputy Chair: Dr. Jianbo Liu

Associate Chair: Dr. Yu Chen

Secretary: Ms. Elizabeth L. Zoiner

Office Assistant: Ms. Kelly Barth

Remsen 206

Tel: 718-997-4100, 4482​

Email: kelly.barth@qc.cuny.edu

 

Advising Hours

Advising Hours:  Email kelly.barth@qc.cuny.edu to schedule appointment with advisor. Fall 2024 schedule.

Free Chemistry tutoring: Queens College Learning Commons provides tutoring for many subjects including chemistry. Chemistry Honor Society provide free tutoring services for chemistry students. Click on the appropriate link for more details.

Major/Minor Forms: To declare a major/minor, Gen Chem 1 completion and department approval is required. Fill the online form (LINK) and send it to Kelly.Barth@qc.cuny.edu. Also, see program advisor during advising hours to plan your courses/career.  Dropping a major/minor DO NOT require department approval and students should submit the form to service help desk.

Department News and Events

RECENT BOOKS BY FACULTY

UPCOMING EVENTS

    • Sep 16, 2025: Department Seminar 11:15 am – 12:15 pm, “Developing Synthetic and Analytical Tools to Study the Effect of Modifications on Glycans and Peptides on Binding Preferences” Dr. Mattan Hurevich, Hebrew University. – zoom link will be provided. email Uri.Samuni@qc.cuny.edu
    • Sep 23, 2025: Department Seminar RE105, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm, “Uncovering hidden disorder lurking beneath the materials surface” Dr. Rick Remsing, Rutgers University
    • Sep 30, 2025: Department Seminar RE105, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm, “Atomistic simulations of biological membrane remodeling” Dr. Sharon Loverde, NIH
    • Fall 2024 seminar schedule link

OTHER IMPORTANT EVENTS

  • The 27th annual Thomas Hayden Chemistry Demo Show is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday Jan 7, 2025. For more information, contact Prof. Pokay Ma (Pokay.Ma@qc.cuny.edu).