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Michigan State University researchers Piotr Piecuch and Guowei Wei were formally honored as MSU Research Foundation Professors at an investiture ceremony held on Nov. 14. Piecuch and his team develop quantum-mechanical theories and computational tools that enable them and researchers worldwide to probe a wide range of questions in chemistry and atomic, molecular and nuclear physics. Wei’s group combines expertise in artificial intelligence with mathematical tools from topology and algebra to develop innovative approaches to solving medical issues, such as drug discovery and predicting viral mutations.

The 2023 Biannual Chemistry Newsletter has officially been published! Read up on the latest stories, breakthroughs, and news from our incredible community of researchers, educators, students, and staff. 

MSU Chemistry held a night of celebration to recognize community achievements, accolades, and good news.

Get to know Dr. Elizabeth McGaw, long-time Spartan chemist and Analytical and Physical Chemistry Lab Coordinator and Lecturer.

Michigan State University chemist Tuo Wang, an associate professor in MSU’s College of Natural Science was honored as the inaugural Carl H. Brubaker, Jr. Endowed Professor at an investiture ceremony held Sept. 28 at MSU’s Wharton Center. Wang is a preeminent researcher in the application of sensitivity-enhanced solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance to biomaterials. The endowed professorship was established in 2020 by James Hoeschele, an MSU chemistry alumnus, in honor of his graduate mentor, Carl H. Brubaker.

From veterinarian medicine to Motown legends, staff member extraordinaire Chantal McWillie shares her journey to MSU Chemistry.

Professor Melanie Cooper's involvment with a national project seeking to improve students' course evaluations is featured by The Chronicle of Higher Education's Beth McMurtrie.

Get to know Dr. Steven Hurney—Academic Specialist and Co-Coordinator of MSU Chemistry's Analytical / Physical Laboratory.