Medicinal chemistry encompasses the design and synthesis of novel bioactive compounds that have the potential to become drugs. It typically involves cycles of iterative optimization of compounds to ...

In 2001, chemists K. Barry Sharpless, Hartmuth C. Kolb, and M. G. Finn introduced click chemistry, a concept in which organic ...

The College of Natural Sciences (CNS) and the Department of Chemistry have created a Chemistry Readiness Program for students planning to enroll in CH301, the introductory general chemistry course for ...

What Are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? In 2015 the United Nations created a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and ...

The final episode of Lessons In Chemistry Season 1 tied up the loose ends of Elizabeth Zott's near future while giving us closure on the past. With some interesting twists and turns, the mystery of ...

The faculty members who make up Saint Louis University’s Department of Chemistry are highly regarded in their fields. They are known for their extensive research across a diverse group of specialties ...