R. Stephen Berry, ‘one of the most influential chemists of his generation,’ 1931-2020

The Ph.D. program in the Department of Chemistry offers wide opportunity and unusual flexibility for advanced study and research, and is designed to encourage individuality, independence, and excellence in students.

Typically by fall or winter quarter of your junior year, if you are considering graduate study in chemistry or a related field, you should seek out an opportunity to do research.

Postdoctoral research opportunities to work alongside the world's foremost chemistry faculty are available at the University of Chicago.