
Dasan Thamattoor
J. Warren Merrill Professor in Chemistry and Natural History; Chair of Chemistry
Advances in chemistry impact fields including medicine, environmental science, and nanotechnology.
Department of Chemistry
5750 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901
P: 207-859-5750
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Chemistry is an experimental discipline that uses applied principles and new skills to solve scientific problems. Through foundational courses and collaborative research with professors, students gain an understanding of chemical processes and acquire the tools to apply that knowledge in innovative ways. Faculty-mentored student projects emphasize modern techniques and instrumentation and use Colby’s research-grade facilities and laboratories. Recent research has included the synthesis of supramolecular structures, the detection of superoxide in natural water sources, and the molecular basis of cancer therapy.
The department offers concentrations in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology/biochemistry, and environmental science, giving students the opportunity to focus on a particular area of interest.
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J. Warren Merrill Professor in Chemistry and Natural History; Chair of Chemistry
Associate Professor of Chemistry; Chair of Natural Sciences Division
Associate Professor of Chemistry
William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Chemistry
Dr. Frank and Theodora Miselis Professor of Chemistry
The Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Professor of Chemistry
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Senior Lab Instructor in Chemistry
Senior Laboratory Instructor
Chemistry Laboratory Instructor II
Administrative Assistant 2
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