Research
Summer Research, 2023
General Information
The Barnard Chemistry Department will hold a department summer research information session Friday, Feb. 3rd, from 12:00–1:30 PM in Diana LL103. All students interested in conducting chemical research this summer are invited to attend. You are welcome to join for as long as your schedule permits. (Please note: there will not be a hybrid option for this event.)
RSVP for the 2/3 info session HERE.
Chemistry Department Application Forms
The Barnard Chemistry Department requires students intending to conduct chemical research to fill out a separate application form IN ADDITION TO the program-wide SRI application form.
The Chemistry Department form is due Friday, 2/17 by 5PM.
We strongly encourage applicants to speak with faculty members prior to application submission. (A list of participating faculty can be found below.)
For students who are applying to do summer research within the Barnard College Chemistry Department and want to be a part of the Barnard College Summer Research Institute, please fill out this application.
For students who are planning to do chemical research this summer in laboratories outside Barnard College, but in New York City, and want to be a part of the Barnard College Summer Research Institute, please fill out this application.
Barnard Summer Research Institute
Applications due: Friday, 3/10 by 5PM
Program Dates: May 30th – August 4th
Stipend: TBD
Housing: Application for partially-subsidized on-campus housing is separate from application for summer research positions. Availability and prices will be determined later in the spring semester, and SRI participants will be able to apply for on-campus summer housing starting at the end of April.
Questions regarding SRI: email sri@barnard.edu
Participating Barnard Chemistry Faculty for Summer 2023:
Rachel Austin - 809A ALT, 4-4879, raustin@barnard.edu (Inorganic Chemistry)
Group info sessions: TBD
The Austin group studies structure/function relationships in metalloenzymes involved in the metabolism of oil, in proteins potentially involved in mediating lead neurotoxicity, and in heterogeneous catalysts for green chemistry.
Marisa Buzzeo - 804A ALT, 4-0026, mbuzzeo@barnard.edu (Physical Chemistry)
Group info sessions: TBD
The Buzzeo group uses electrochemical techniques to study fundamental properties and develop sensing applications of redox-active biological molecules.
Michael Campbell - 601 ALT, 4-2074, mcampbell@barnard.edu (Inorganic Chemistry)
By Appointment
The Campbell group studies structure/function relationships in transition metal complexes and materials for applications including catalysis and chemical sensing.
Rebecca Donegan - 609 ALT, 4-5635, rdonegan@barnard.edu (Biochemistry)
By Appointment
The Donegan lab studies how bacterial pathogens acquire essential metals and metallonutrients from the host and incorporate these nutrients into their metabolism.
Christian Rojas - 702 ALT, 4-5480, croajs@barnard.edu (Organic Synthesis)
Group info sessions: TBD
Rojas and his students develop and apply new reactions for organic chemical synthesis, especially in the area of amino sugar synthesis. Another current interest is working with Prof. Christina Vizcarra's group on the synthesis of small-molecule inhibitors of actin assembly.
Christina Vizcarra - 612A ALT, 1-2747, cvizcarra@barnard.edu (Biochemistry)
Group info sessions: TBD
The Vizcarra lab studies the biochemical mechanisms of proteins that regulate the cytoskeleton, with wide-ranging applications in metalloneurochemistry, the auditory system, and drug discovery.
Please be aware that faculty in the Barnard Chemistry Department typically receive many more applications than we are able to accommodate. You are strongly encouraged to also apply elsewhere for additional opportunities. Information about undergraduate fellowships, summer research programs, and funding opportunities can be found here: https://chemistry.barnard.edu/scholarships-and-fellowships
Summer internships away from Barnard
Many colleges and universities have REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) programs sponsored by the NSF (National Science Foundation) or similar summer internship programs. Rising seniors (those finishing their junior year) are often preferred, but many programs are also open to rising juniors and sophomores. Posters about many programs are on the 8th floor of Altschul, central corridor. We will also post them here. Some application deadlines are as early as February 1, others are later.
Apply often, and good luck!