FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES | HARVARD.EDU

George M. Whitesides Wins 2022 Kavli Prize

For leading the development of multiple applications and innovations of self-assembled monolayers.
New Assistant Professor Joonho Lee Joins CCB

His lab will develop and implement theoretical and computational methods to study a wide range of phenomena in nature
David A. Evans (1941-2022)

CCB mourns the loss of David Evans, Abbott and James Lawrence Professor of Chemistry Emeritus, who passed away on April 29
New Assistant Professor Richard Y. Liu Joins CCB

His lab will explore new concepts at the interface of organic, inorganic, physical, materials, and theoretical chemistry
Jarad Mason and Daniel Nocera receive Star-Friedman Award for Promising Scientific Research

To study liquids capable of transporting high concentrations of gas molecules in aqueous electrolytes for catalytic reactions
CCB participates in the 2022 Bionic 5k

The Bionic 5k celebrates the power of technology to enable ALL people to run together
Cynthia M. Friend Wins 2022 Cotton Medal

For "Excellence in Chemical Research" named for one of the most honored faculty members in Texas
David R. Liu Wins 2022 King Faisal Prize in Medicine

For integrating chemistry and evolution to illuminate biology and enable next-generation therapeutics
Christina Woo receives the 2022 David Y. Gin new Investigator Award

For outstanding contributions to research in carbohydrate chemistry by young scientists
Research Highlight: Theoretical Chemistry

Our labs apply chemical principles to investigate theories from evolution to quantum information
Faculty Highlight: Suyang Xu

Professor Xu is tying quantum mechanical “knots” in topological materials, which may be the key to quantum technologies
CCB Spotlight: Mary P. Fieser, A.M. '36

For co-authoring influential chemistry textbooks and her longtime work with the Fieser Research Group.
CCB Spotlight: Percy Lavon Julian, A.M. '23

For his research in chemistry and breaking the color barrier in American science
Professor Jarad Mason wins the 2021 Dream Chemistry Award

For his project on treating hypoxia with microporous water
Emily Balskus named HHMI Investigator

Innovative approaches to the study of gut microbial chemistry
CCB Faculty Opening

Tenured professorship in the field of theory

Featured news

How Some Gut Microbes Awaken Zombie Viruses in Their Neighbors

HOW SOME GUT MICROBES AWAKEN ZOMBIE VIRUSES IN THEIR NEIGHBORS

Nature has published new research from the Balskus Lab about the effect of colibactin on the microbime. Read more via Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Latest News

CCB Staff Q&A: Leah DeFrancesco, Research Scholar Coordinator

CCB Staff Q&A: Leah DeFrancesco, Research Scholar Coordinator

Sunday, June 26, 2022

CCB Community Award

CCB Community Award Winner: Ally Freedy, Chemical Biology Ph.D. '22

Sunday, June 12, 2022

George M. Whitesides wins 2022 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience

Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Upcoming Events

2022 Sep 29

Dreyfus Foundation Award

4:00pm to 5:30pm

Location:

Pfizer Lecture Hall

In Honor of Professor James Anderson, award delayed from 2021.

2022 Oct 21

Merck-Banyu Lecture

4:00pm to 6:00pm

Location:

Pfizer Lecture Hall

Merck-Banyu Lecture. Speakers TBA.

Opportunities

Block text that says, "Follow Us @HarvardCCB"

HarvardCCB New #research from the @BalskusLab: #chemtwitter t.co/H6Xy35TBrR
2 weeks 1 day ago.

Copyright © 2022 The President and Fellows of Harvard College | Accessibility | Digital Accessibility | Report Copyright Infringement