Department of Chemistry

Welcome to the NC State Department of Chem­istry. Our award-winning re­search­ers and teachers guide stu­dents through a broad, rigorous curri­cu­lum, and our grad­uates have been highly suc­cess­ful in both aca­demia and in­dus­try. Our re­search pro­grams cover a di­verse spec­trum including analytical, inorganic, organic, physical, biological, polymers, materials, nanoscience, theoretical, and magnetic resonance.


Contact Information
Department Chair: Morteza Khaledi
Dabney Hall, Room 208, Box 8204
2620 Yarbrough Drive, Raleigh, NC 27695-8204

Phone: (919) 515-2355
Fax: (919) 515-5079

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Last updated: September 16, 2008  

News & Events

Deiter's Paper Highlighted in Nature

A recent Journal of the American Chemical Society paper by Alex Deiters and his group has been featured in the July 17,2008 issue of Nature. More

Student Wins MBTP Traineeship

Graduate Student Chris Shuford, working under the auspices of Professor David Muddiman has been awarded an NIH/NCSU Molecular Biotechnology Training Program (MBTP) Traineeship. More

Grad Student Wins IPMA Award

Nick Foley in the Brent Gunnoe Research Group has received the International Precious Metals Institute (IPMI) Student Award. More

Gold Nanoparticles Resurrect Failed HIV Drug

In a recent Communication published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, a multi-disciplinary team reported that multivalent gold nanoparticles efficiently inhibited HIV fusion into peripheral blood mononuclear cells. More

Keith Williams Receives American Chemical Society Graduate Student Fellowship

Graduate Student Keith Williams working under the auspices of Professor David Muddiman has received a 2008-2009 graduate student fellowship from the Division of Analytical Chemistry of the American Chemical Society. More

Melander & Lindsey Receive Funding from V Foundation

North Carolina State University faculty members Christian Melander, Jon Lindsey (both from chemistry), John Cavanagh (biochemistry) and John Horowitz (College of Veterinary Medicine) have received a 4-year grant totaling $1,000,000 from the V Foundation for Cancer Research. More

Novak Wins Two Teaching Awards

Dr. Bruce Novak has been named an Outstanding Teacher for 2007-2008 at N.C. State University and will become a member of the Academy of Outstanding Teachers. More

Melander Group Awarded OBC Cover

Eric Ballard and Justin Richards, members of the Melander Group, were recently awarded the cover of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry for their work based on the anti-biofilm properties of reverse amide 2-aminoimidazole oroidin analogues. More