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An exciting feature of the Department of Chemistry’s B.S. degree is the recruitment and involvement of undergraduate majors in world-class research programs. Students are encouraged to become involved in research early in their undergraduate careers. Students are engaged in all aspects of meaningful and significant research programs covering a variety of projects and encompassing every area of chemistry, biochemistry, and extending into interdisciplinary programs within the UAB biomedical research complex. Students demonstrating success in their research projects are encouraged to present their work at regional and national scientific meetings supported by departmental travel grants.

All research courses require submission of a form and departmental approval. To begin the process, contact Dr. David Graves and/or your chemistry professors for referrals to potential mentors. When you get approval from a mentor to research with his or her lab, you should email the academic advisor, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , who grants permission to register. Your email should describe the nature of the research project, and your role in it, including:
  1. The procedures you will carry out
  2. The equipment you will use
  3. The timeline of when you will learn what
  4. Which semesters you plan to carry out the research

Note: you should get mentor approval of your written plan before submitting it to your advisor.