Theoretical Chemistry

Theoretical chemistry at Harvard covers a broad range of topics from electronic structure theory to protein folding, and brings chemical principles to bear on disciplines not traditionally associated with chemistry, such as evolution and quantum information.

Theoretical Chemistry Faculty

Adam Cohen

Adam Cohen

Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and of Physics
(Accepting Graduate Students)
A headshot of Eric Heller

Eric Heller

Abbott and James Lawrence Professor of Chemistry
Professor of Physics
(Accepting Graduate Students)
Martin Karplus

Martin Karplus

Theodore William Richards Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
Professeur Conventionnèe, Université de Strasbourg
(Not Accepting Graduate Students)
Joonho Lee

Joonho Lee

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
(Accepting Graduate Students)