The faculty I interact with daily have been nothing short of amazing.
They are incredibly responsive and available, in addition to being experts in their respective fields.
Chemical Biology Master's Program
Gain highly valued, technology-centric research skills from the university that founded the first chemical biology program in the nation.
The Master of Science in Chemical Biology program at Stevens gives you unparalleled training for a range of exciting careers in research, medicine, and industry with a focus on molecular, cellular, and computational methodologies. In this dynamic program, you will learn how to apply chemistry to the understanding and utilization of biological phenomena. The department’s historical presence in the field will serves you well, both in school and beyond graduation. Along with advanced coursework, you'll pursue original research in state-of-the-art laboratories under the mentorship of leading faculty experts.
Technology-Centric Professional Skills
As an integral part of pursuing the master’s degree, we encourage you to choose a graduate certificate in an area of technological focus of your choice. The graduate certificates are designed to impart specific professional skills that are highly desired by industry and that match your career interests. Taught by faculty with more than 100 years combined experience in the industry, you will learn these skill sets as they are currently practiced in the industrial settings.
Available concentrations that result in a graduate certificate:
This program’s medical science electives like physiology, pathophysiology, and cancer biology also help strengthen medical and dentals school, and Ph.D. program applications.
The Stevens Advantage
Stevens is located just 15 minutes from downtown Manhattan in Hoboken, New Jersey. The state is widely recognized as “the medicine chest of the world” in the healthcare industry, housing over 300 biotechnology and life science companies – including 17 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies. Because of this geographical tie, Stevens’ Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology has a strong historical relationship with many of these companies, giving you critical networking opportunities.
What Students Are Saying
I learned a tremendous number of skills important in drug development – from concept to lead discovery and optimization to preclinical evaluation.
I think the ability to wholly understand all these important steps in the process differentiates me from students from other programs who become incredibly specialized.
Stephen Cornwell, Chemical Biology 2021
I think I learned more from my lab experience than the courses, and this central element of the thesis option master’s degree likely prepared me for most entry-level jobs in industry.
It definitely prepared me for work to be done for my doctoral degree.
Stephen Cornwell, Chemical Biology 2021
I was accepted into Johns Hopkins University’s Chemistry-Biology Interface Ph.D. Program for this Fall, and I know it would not have been possible without the support, mentorship, and recommendation of my advisors at Stevens.
Stevens has seriously padded my resume with an extensive list of techniques I have had hands-on experience with, in addition to numerous faculty helping me succeed in my coursework.
Stephen Cornwell, Chemical Biology 2021
I liked that there was a tremendous amount of flexibility in the courses I could take.
I was able to take the classes that interested me and were best for my future career, rather than a set of required courses.
Stephen Cornwell, Chemical Biology 2021
Meet our Faculty
Learn from our distinguished faculty with over 100 collective years of real-world drug discovery and development experience as leading scientists and managers working prestigious companies in the industry…
Marcin Iwanicki
Marcin Iwanicki studies the mechanisms of ovarian cancer initiation and progression with novel techniques such as CRISPR/CAS9 gene editing.
James Liang
James Liang develops cutting-edge implantable devices and drug delivery systems for biomedical applications.
Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma is at the forefront in developing next generation anti cancer agents to treat breast cancer, funded by the Komen Foundation.
Ansu Perekatt
Ansu Perekatt studies tumor-initiating cells in intestinal cancers to help develop new therapeutic strategies for tumor relapse.
Kenny Wong
Kenny Wong has more than 21 years of experience in drug discovery and development at Merck.
Chemical Biology Research at Stevens
Stevens is a Premier Research Institution
At Stevens, you have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned faculty members researching groundbreaking topics such as the design and synthesis of medicinally important compounds; utilize molecular, cellular and computational methods to solve important biomedical problems. Methods such as CRISPR-Cas gene editing, microfluidics application to cellular systems, research on stem cells in Cancer research are available for students.
Learn more about chemical biology research at Stevens Research Laboratories in Chemistry & Chemical Biology
The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB) at Stevens is known for its legacy of fostering and nurturing groundbreaking, world-class innovation at the interface between chemical and biological sciences. The department hosts laboratories with focus in molecular, cellular, and computational research.
Mass Spectrometry
Mass Spectrometry is a rapidly advancing scientific discipline. At Stevens, we provide the most current frontier-level research programs in this growing field.
Sharma Lab
Sharma lab focuses on using synthetic, organic and medicinal chemistry to accelerate the discovery of new therapeutics.
Lee Lab
Professor Lee's team creates new devices using nanotechnology and microfluidics for transformative use.
Zhang Lab
Zhang Lab uses computational and quantum chemistry to provide accurate information of molecules and biomolecules.
Iwanicki Lab
Iwanicki Lab uses a combination of cancer tissue engineering, micro-fabrication, state-of-the-art microscopy and CRISPR/CAS9 gene editing to gain mechanistic insights…
Wang Lab
Research efforts in this lab mainly focus on two areas: Multifunctional Tissue/Organ Formation and Nanomedicine in Cancer.
Perekatt Lab
The Perekatt lab seeks to answer the prevailing question as to why cancer stem-like cells evolve and persist.
Liang Lab
The Liang Lab focuses on Pharmaceutical Chemistry and engineering through the use of various nanomaterials especially polymers.