Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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The faculty and staff in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry are dedicated to educating students in the classroom and in the laboratory. For these efforts, they have won numerous awards, view past awardees.

 

Faculty Member:

Area(s) of Research:

Peter Andreana

Peter R. Andreana, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
School of Green Chemistry and Engineering
Peter.Andreana@utoledo.edu
WO 2232B | 419.530.1930

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Chemical Biology, Green Chemistry and Synthetic Chemistry
Bellizzi

John J. Bellizzi, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
John.Bellizzi@utoledo.edu
WO 4203B | 419.530.5926

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Biochemistry and X-Ray Crystallography
Bigioni

Terry Bigioni, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Terry.Bigioni@utoledo.edu
WO 2272 | 419.530.4095

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Physical, Nanomaterials and Photovoltaics
 

Steven Dajnowicz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Data Science
Steven.Dajnowicz@utoledo.edu
WO 2231

 
Hu

Xiche Hu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Xiche.Hu@utoledo.edu
WO 2277 | 419.530.1513

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Biophysical and Computational Chemistry
Isailovic

Dragan Isailovic, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Dragan.Isailovic@utoledo.edu
BO 1086F | 419.530.5523

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Bioanalytical, Mass Spectrometry and Single-Cell Analysis
Kirchhoff

Jon Kirchhoff, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor,
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jon.Kirchhoff@utoledo.edu
WO 2265 | 419.530.1515

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Analytical, Bioanalytical and Biosensors
Li

Wei Li, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Wei.Li@utoledo.edu
WO 3269 | 419.530.1507

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Organic, Organometallic and Medicinal Chemistry
Cora Lind-Kovacs

Cora Lind-Kovacs, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Cora.Lind@utoledo.edu
WO 2262 | 419.530.1505

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Inorganic, Materials and X-Ray Crystallography
Marszewski

Michal Marszewski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Michal.Marszewski@utoledo.edu
WO 2256 | 419.530.1585

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Nanomaterials, Energy and Environmental Applications
Mason

Mark R. Mason, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mark.Mason5@utoledo.edu
WO 3260 | 419.530.1532

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Inorganic, Organometallic Chemistry and Green Chemistry
Mueser

Timothy C. Mueser, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Timothy.Mueser@utoledo.edu
WO 4211 | 419.530.1510

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Biochemistry and Macromolecular Crystallography
Joseph Schmidt

Joseph A. R. Schmidt, Ph.D.
Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Joseph.Schmidt@utoledo.edu
WO 3277 | 419.530.1512

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Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry
 

Shaimaa Sindi
Assistant Professor
Shaimaa.Sindi@utoledo.edu

 
Sucheck

Steven J. Sucheck, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Steve.Sucheck@utoledo.edu
WO 3276 | 419.530.1504

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Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry
Young

Michael Young, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Michael.Young8@utoledo.edu
WO 3266B | 419.530.1524

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Organic, Inorganic and Green Chemistry
Jianglong Zhu

Jianglong Zhu, Ph.D.
Associate Chair, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jianglong.Zhu@utoledo.edu
WO 3265 | 419.530.1501

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 Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry
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LECTURERS/Visiting assistant professors:

Cohen Claire T. Cohen, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer and Distinguished University Lecturer
Claire.Cohen@utoledo.edu
BO 2096H | 419.530.4071
 
Anna George Anna George, Ph.D.
Associate Lecturer
Anna.George@utoledo.edu
BO 2096F | 419.530.7880
 
  Mathieu Geremia
Visiting Assistant Professor
Mathieu.Geremia@rockets.utoledo.edu
 
Mock Kristi Mock, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
Kristi.Mock@utoledo.edu
BO 2086F | 419.530.4080
 
  Steven Wathen
Visiting Assistant Professor
Steven.Wathen@UToledo.Edu
 
Dr. Zhurova Elizabeth A. Zhurova, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
Elizabeth.Zhurova@utoledo.edu
BO 2096G | 419.530.4087
 
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Joint Appointed Faculty

Tillekeratne

Liyanaaratchige Tillekeratne
Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry

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Total Synthesis of Natural Products
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RESEARCH FACULTY:

 

Chris Gianopoulos

Christopher Gianopoulos, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor
chris.gianopoulos@utoledo.edu
419.530.7993

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Inorganic, Organometallic, Structural Chemistry
Kristin Kirschbaum

Kristin Kirschbaum, Ph.D.
Research Professor
Director, NSM Instrumentation Center
Kristin.Kirschbaum@utoledo.edu
BO 0200A | 419.530.7847

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View Dr. Kirschbaum's Publications

 
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EMERITUS FACULTY:

YEAR:

Eric Findsen Eric Findsen (link to UToledo profile page) 2023
Dr. Jorgensen Andy Jorgensen (link to UToledo profile page) 2017
Dr. Viola Ron Viola (link to UToledo profile page) 2017
Dr. Pinkerton Alan Pinkerton (link to UToledo profile page) 2014
Dr. Funk Max Funk (link to UToledo profile page) 2013
  Jimmie Edwards (email) 1999
Dr. James Fry James L. Fry (link to UToledo profile page) 1999
  James E. Gano (link to ResearchGate profile) 1999
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AFFILIATED FACULTY and RESEARCHERS:

ORGANIZATION/LAB:

  Saurabh Chattopadhy UTMC, Virology
  Julian Chen Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM
  Joseph Cotruvo Joseph Cotruvo and Assoc., LLC; USEPA (retired)
  J. David Dignam UToledo, Cancer Biology
  Dan Dransfield Epizyme, MA
  Emanuela Gionfriddo
Department of Chemistry, University of Buffalo
  Andrey Kovalevsky Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  Andrew Lees Fina Biosolutions LLC
  Ernie Lippert American Glass Research (AGR)
  William Messer UToledo, Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
  Steven Peseckis
Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, UToledo
  Donald Ronning
Department of Pharmaceutial Sciences, University of Nebraska Medical Center
  Chris Senanayake CEO, AstaTech (Chengdu)
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Last Updated: 8/13/26