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

The graduate program offers comprehensive training in chemistry fundamentals and research methodologies. Typically, students achieve these goals through advanced coursework, seminar participation, and completing research projects in their chosen field. Summer research is standard, with financial assistance provided. Students may choose one or two minor subjects from the listed options or other disciplines, pending approval from their Special Committee. New students must register with the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department upon arrival and meet with the Director of Graduate Studies and their provisional Special Committee. The Ph.D. program commences in mid-August, preceding Cornell's Fall Semester. Incoming Ph.D. candidates complete ACS graduate proficiency exams in Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry before consulting faculty advisors for course planning.

Cornell's polymer chemistry research focuses on fundamental exploration of biological and synthetic macromolecules. Experimental and theoretical investigations into protein conformations enhance our knowledge of macromolecular behavior and novel synthetic polymers. Our synthetic polymer work has yielded innovative organic and inorganic materials with unique structural properties for cutting-edge applications. Advanced experimental methods and instrumentation provide insights into polymer surface phenomena, diffusion, and fracture mechanics. These breakthroughs in polymer system comprehension, bonding, and dynamics point toward an exciting future for polymer research at Cornell.