Dasan Thamattoor
J. Warren Merrill Professor in Chemistry and Natural History; Chair of Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemists are problem solvers. They think analytically and embrace equations and formulas. They study matter—and what they do matters.
Advances in chemistry impact fields including medicine, environmental science, and nanotechnology.
About Chemistry
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.
Faculty and Staff
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Kevin Rice
Associate Professor of Chemistry; Chair of Natural Sciences Division
Karena McKinney
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Jeff Katz
William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Chemistry
Whitney King
Dr. Frank and Theodora Miselis Professor of Chemistry
Julie Millard
The Dr. Gerald and Myra Dorros Professor of Chemistry
Rebecca Conry
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Greg Drozd
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Lindsey Madison
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Lisa Miller
Senior Lab Instructor in Chemistry
Ed Klinkerch
Senior Laboratory Instructor
Vicky Hepburn
Chemistry Laboratory Instructor II
Cate Conway
Administrative Assistant 2
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