Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is dedicated to providing high-quality education in an environment that encourages hands-on student research training. We offer degree programs leading to a Bachelor of Science, a minor in Bioinformatics, and a Master of Science in Chemistry.

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Location: Biological Sciences 336
Phone: 323.343.2300
Fax: 323.343.6490
Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
Department Chair:
Krishna Foster
[email protected]

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Upcoming Events
UP NEXT:
Join the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Graduate Seminar Series on Tuesdays from 12pm-1pm at Salazar Hall 136 to learn more about advances in research within the molecular sciences. Seminars are presented by graduate students and guest speakers who share their research within the chemistry and biochemistry fields. Our next speaker is Reid Athmer who will present Computational Chemistry Advances of MOF Development on November 28, 2023. We hope to see you there!
FUTURE WORKSHOPS:
The Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop (MDC) draws experts in this exciting field to share and discuss their research. In January 10-12, 2024, the 15th MDC Workshop will be hosted in person at California State University, and is co-organized by our faculty, Dr. Petr Vozka. To learn more and to register, visit the 15th Multidimensional Chromatography Workshop.
Cal State LA- MolSSI Partnership for Research and Education in Chemistry is excited to offer a 5-day workshop for early stage undergraduate and community college students with limited experience in the fields of chemistry, computer science, physics, and biology. The workshop will be hosted on January 8-14, 2024, and the application deadline is December 1, 2023. Visit the Computational Molecular Science Workshop to learn more and register.