Research and Innovation in Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Guelph is a research-intensive faculty spanning critical areas of the discipline.
Our research projects receive significant tri-agency funding and industry investment, positioning us as one of the most research-intensive chemistry departments in the country. Our research spans:
- Analytical
- Biological Chemistry
- Computational
- Electrochemistry
- Inorganic
- Physical
- Organic
- Theoretical Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
- Mass spectrometry
- CANDU Nuclear Reactor Chemistry
Biological Chemistry
- Understanding molecular mechanisms of protein complexes
- Biochemical toxicology
- Nucleic acid biotechnology
- Origins of life
Computational Chemistry
- Ab initio computational methods
- Molecular modelling
- Molecular dynamic simulations
Inogranic Chemistry
- Paramagnetic molecules as smart materials
- Solid-state phase transitions
- Crystallography
Organic Chemistry
- Synthesis of oligosaccharides, oligosaccharide fragments and analogues
- Synthesis of unique, small ring heterocycles for drug discovery
- Synthesis of complex molecules with high regio-, stereo- and enantiocontrol
- Carbohydrate-based vaccines
Physical Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Fuel cell development
- Energy storage
- Corrosion protection
- Antimatters at particle accelerators
- Chemistry of ions and organic solutes in very high temperature water
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Our faculty, staff and student community are constantly innovating in their areas of expertise. Read about what our students are doing in their programs; the cutting-edge research being done by our faculty and their recognition through awards and accolades; graduate student defenses; and more.
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University of Guelph
488 Gordon St
Science Complex, Chemistry Stockroom
Guelph, ON
N1G 2W1