UofT Department of Chemistry
@chemuoft.bsky.social
Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. Follow for student info, faculty awards, alumni news & the latest events, seminars & colloquia.
Love teaching chemistry? We’re hiring! Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream, CLTA) in Analytical Chemistry @UofT 🧪 Help shape student learning and curriculum: 🔗 jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/4...
FOE Public Seminar: PhD Student Katharina Davoudian will discuss “Surface Chemistry Strategies for Acoustic Biosensing with Applications in Ovarian Cancer Detection,” Thursday, August 06, 2026 1:00 pm. Learn More at: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events
FOE Public Seminar: PhD Student & Donald LeRoy Prize winner Cher-Tian Ser “Palladium-Catalyzed Protodeboronation in the Suzuki-Miyaura Cross-Coupling: Mechanistic Elucidation and the Limits of Computational Selectivity Predictions,” August 04, 2026 2:00 pm. Info: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events
FOE Public Seminar: PhD Student Ella Rajaonson will speak on, “Predicting the Properties of Molecular Mixtures Using Machine Learning,” Tuesday, August 04, 2026 10:00 am. Learn More at: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events
FOE Public Seminar: PhD Student Heba Farrag will speak on, “Molecular and Polymeric Design of Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Batteries,” Tuesday, July 28, 2026 9:00 am. Learn More at: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events
Lasting Reactions: Geoff Ozin Reflects on Nearly Six Decades of Materials Innovation at uoft.me/LastingReact...
FOE Public Seminar: PhD Student Andrew Durant will give the Bi Prize Lecture, “Photochemical Formation and Manipulation of Carbon–Iodine Bonds,” Monday, July 27, 2026 9:00 am. Learn More at: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events
Chemistry Stories: A busy year with many firsts and achievements. Read the Green Chemistry Initiative: 2025-26 Recap at www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/green-c...
Chemistry Stories: Catalyzing Chemistry: University Leadership Award Recipient Heba Farrag www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/catalyz...
⚠️ Watch Party Update: Environment Canada has issued an air quality warning for Toronto. As a result of poor air quality and reduced visibility, today's outdoor soccer watch party on Front Campus is cancelled. Visit uoft.me/uoft-soccer for updates on the remaining match schedule. #UTogether
Front Campus is your home for every game this week. ⚽️ Catch all the action on the big screen as the tournament reaches its final week! Bring your friends, soak up the atmosphere, and experience the excitement with the #UofT community. Head to uoft.me/uoft-soccer for the full schedule. 🙌
Chemistry Stories: x2026 Conference: Chemistry Poster Awards www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/x2026-c...
Love teaching chemistry? We’re hiring! Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream, CLTA) in Analytical Chemistry @UofT 🧪 Help shape student learning and curriculum: 🔗 jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/4...
FOE Public Seminar: PhD Student Austin Cheng will discuss “Generative Models of Molecular Structure,” Tuesday, July 14, 2026 10:00 am. Learn More at: www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events
FOE Public Seminar: PhD Student Maryam Ali will discuss “Protein Engineering of DNA-Binding Proteins: Development of Targeted Mutagenesis Platforms and Design of Cancer Therapeutics,” Monday, July 13, 2026 9:30 am. Learn More, www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events
Chemistry Stories interviews Nishaant Jacobus about being awarded the Governor General's Silver Medal: uoft.me/JacobusGGSil...
uoft.me
To help fix a “leaky pipeline” in STEM, @chemuoft.bsky.social Prof. Helen Tran organizes the PoWER conference to support women & gender minorities. Funded with an AC Initiate Grant, the annual event is helping make STEM fields more inclusive. Full story here: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/how-a-u...
Through hands-on experiments, @utoronto.ca PhD students are introducing girls & gender diverse youth to polymer science and automation. Funded by an AC Initiate Grant, ChemPALS is helping inspire a more diverse next generation of scientists. Full story here: uoft.me/chempals
The Department of Chemistry Business and Academic Offices will close on Friday, June 26th at 2:00 PM. We wish everyone in the Chemistry community a relaxing July 1st Weekend!
Love teaching chemistry? We’re hiring! Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream, CLTA) in Analytical Chemistry @UofT 🧪 Help shape student learning and curriculum: 🔗 jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/4...
Remembering Professor Jeremy Schofield: The Department of Chemistry community is mourning the loss of Professor Jeremy Schofield after his passing on Saturday June 20, 2026. www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/remembe...
FOE Public Seminar: Peter Liu, PhD Student will discuss “The Design and Functionalization of Organic Molecules as Cathode Materials” Wednesday, June 24 at 10:00 AM. Learn More,” www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events
FOE Public Seminar: Abigail Clapperton, PhD Student will discuss “Synthesis of Sequence-Defined Peptoids and their Applications in Controlled RNA Delivery,” June 23, 2026 12:30 PM. Learn More,” www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events
Chemistry Stories: Profiling our Chair's Doctoral Medal recipients: Daniel Lysak. uoft.me/ChairMedalLy...
Chemistry Stories: Proudly Celebrating Chemistry's Latest MSc and PhD recipients. www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/news/june-co...
Special Chemistry Seminar: Dr. Guillaume Vincent, Direceteur de Recherche CNRS will discuss “Total Synthesis of Indole Alkaloids and Terpenoids,” Wednesday, June 17, 2026 10:00 am. Learn More,” www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events
Published in Nature Biotechnology, Assistant Professor Bowen Li and his research team introduced MOLEA, a multi-objective AI platform designed to engineer more selective lipid nanoparticles for mRNA delivery. Read more: www.pharmacy.utoronto.ca/news-announc...
New multi-objective AI platform advances targeted delivery of mRNA therapies
Tool developed in Bowen Li’s lab designs lipid nanoparticles that are delivered to specific cartilage cells and not taken up by liver, minimizing off-target effects.
pharmacy.utoronto.ca
Special Chemistry Seminar: Dr. Raphael Beltran of Sanofi will discuss “Innovation as a Key Driver for More Sustainable and Controlled Processes for API Manufacturing,” Friday, June 19, 2026 11:00 am. Learn More,” www.chemistry.utoronto.ca/events