Faculty of Science Faculty of Science

Chemistry and Biochemistry stand out as the sciences that are central, creative and useful. Central because many questions, from public health to environment and energy, from the life sciences to the materials, end up being answered on the molecular level. To find these answers, new matter, that is new molecules, new molecular architectures are created - much alike artists shaping their sculptures. The results are most useful for our society, chemistry and biochemistry account for much of our quality of life, an important percentage of Swiss economy.

The School of Chemistry and Biochemistry offers complete education at all levels, from the BS for our youngest students to MS, PhD and postdoctoral studies, all supported by attractive fellowships. A vibrant research atmosphere in the Departments of Biochemistry, Inorganic and Analytical, Organic, and Physical Chemistry prepares our students for future careers in academia, industry or elsewhere. Members of the School have created the National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) Chemical Biology, and the School operates the Chimiscope for the general public.

Conferences

Prof. Jean-Louis Reymond

University of Berne

Chemical Space Inspired Design of Small Molecules and Peptides

Thursday 2 June 2022 at 16:30, lecture theatre A. Pictet A100, Sciences II

Niccolò Ricardi

Département de chimie physique, Université de Genève

Approximations in Modelling the Environment in Frozen Density Embedding Theory and Their Effect on the Results

Thesis defence
Friday 3 June 2022 at 10:15, lecture theatre J. Ch. de Marignac A300, Sciences II

Prof. Olivier Baudoin

University of Basel, Switzerland

Pd-catalyzed enantioselective C-H activation: concepts and applications

Thursday 9 June 2022 at 16:30, lecture theatre A. Pictet A100, Sciences II

Safety in the Lab