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Chemical biologists generate and utilize chemical tools to explore biological systems. Researchers work at the intersection of the two disciplines to probe scientific questions at the molecular level. Research programs in this area are wide-ranging and include synthesis and semi-synthesis of proteins and peptides, elucidation of protein structure and function, discovery of novel anti-infectives and biosynthetic pathways and understanding of cellular signaling networks. The Department of Chemistry provides facilities for students intending to work toward the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). The Department of Chemistry is a vital, expanding hub of scientific inquiry with deep historic roots and a ready grasp on the future. Housed in the world-class Frick Chemistry Laboratory, faculty and students work at the frontiers of science where the lines between chemistry and other disciplines merge. They conduct collaborative, interdisciplinary research with the potential to produce anything from new molecules and forms of energy to advanced models of catalysis and innovative materials. They also are immersed in the classic pursuit of chemistry -- to examine the composition of substances and investigate their properties and reactions.