Meet the Program Founder
Dr. Nuran Kumbaraci is the founder of the Chemical Biology program. Her research is focused on applying chemical and biochemical methods to determine the mechanism of diseases and develop biomarkers for…
Chemical Biology Master's Program
Gain highly valued research skills from the first chemical biology program in the nation.
The chemical biology master’s program at Stevens gives you unparalleled preparation for a range of satisfying careers in research, medicine and industry. Our program is the first chemical biology program founded in the U.S. Our historical presence in the field serves our students well, both while they are here at Stevens and beyond graduation.
Along with advanced theoretical studies, you’ll pursue original research in world-class laboratories under the mentorship of leading experts in the field.
The Stevens Advantage
You’ll acquire the in-depth lab experience that top employers look for and make connections in pharma, medicine and academia that will help you thrive. We’re also just 15 minutes from downtown Manhattan and situated in the center of the New Jersey pharmaceutical corridor near companies looking for top talent.
Faculty Profile
Stevens’ World-Class Faculty
Stevens’ internationally recognized researchers bring real-world experience to their teaching thanks to affiliations with industry-leading pharmaceutical companies.
Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma is at the forefront in developing next generation anti cancer agents to treat breast cancer, funded by the Komen Foundation.
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.
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 phenolic and heterocyclic compounds; novel ERK inhibitors; and fabrication of hollow tubular scaffolds for blood vessel-like structure formation.
Research Areas in Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Research in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology spans a wide variety of disciplines from analytical, inorganic, organic and biochemistry to medicinal chemistry, biomedicinal chemistry, computational chemistry and instrumental analysis, including a complete education in chemistry with additional mathematics and physics training.
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.