PhD in Chemistry and Chemical Biology - Materials in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

The graduate program provides comprehensive training in chemistry fundamentals and research methodologies. Typically, students achieve these goals through advanced coursework, participation in seminars (both structured and informal), and completing research projects within their specialization. Summer research is standard, with financial assistance available. Students may choose one or two minor subjects from the listed options or other fields, pending approval from their Special Committee. New students must register with the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department at the start of their first semester, consulting with both the Director of Graduate Studies and their provisional Special Committee. The Ph.D. program officially commences in mid-August, preceding Cornell's Fall Semester. All incoming Ph.D. candidates complete ACS graduate proficiency exams in Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry before meeting with the DGS and faculty advisors to plan their coursework.

Cornell maintains a distinguished legacy in materials research, combining engineering and chemical approaches. The Chemistry and Chemical Biology discipline features robust research initiatives spanning experimental and theoretical materials chemistry, incorporating inorganic, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry viewpoints.