Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Departmental Information

Notable Achievements in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, a few highlights include:
  • The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry research operation is housed in Wolfe Hall, which opened in 1998.
  • The Chemistry and Biochemistry portion of Bowman-Oddy Laboratories has been renovated to a state-of-the-art chemistry teaching facility with major laboratory renovations completed during Summer 2005.
  • The B.S. in Chemistry curriculum has been certified by the American Chemical Society since 1953. The M.S. in Chemistry degree has been offered for more than 80 years and the Ph.D. in Chemistry degree since 1967. The B.S. in Biochemistry curriculum has been certified by the American Chemical Society since 2016. 
  • Our Ph.D. program, one of the largest in Ohio, is a top producer of Ph.D. scientists on campus and celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2018.
  • The Dr. Nina McClelland Laboratory for Water Chemistry and Environmental Analysis was created in 2019.
  • Our doctoral program in chemistry ranked in the Top 100 public institutions in US News and World Reports Best Graduate School rankings in 2023.
Faculty Achievements in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry:
  • Numerous faculty and staff in Chemistry and Biochemistry have received University, College, regional, national and international awards and distinctions.
    • (10) Dion D. Raftopoulos / Sigma Xi Award for Outstanding Research
    • (6) Distinguished University Professors
    • (1) Distinguished Scholar
    • (3) Evangelos Theodosiou / Sigma Xi Young Faculty Research Award
    • (7) Excellence Awards
    • (7) Masters Teachers
    • (8) National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
    • (9) University of Toledo Outstanding Teaching Awards
    • (16) Other awards of high recognition
  • Research funding in the department increased 332% from FY14 ($1,276,330) to FY22 ($4,238,283).
Last Updated: 7/6/23