Research
National Science Foundation Summer Research Program
Summer research in the Barnard Chemistry Department
Barnard faculty work on their research in the summer, often involving students in their projects. Summer internships in the department are funded by a variety of sources including the Provost Office, Bernice G. Segal Fellowships, and some supported by faculty research grants.
There will be a Barnard Chemistry Department Summer Research Information Session
Friday, February 4th, 1:00 - 2:30 PM, ALT 202
Hybrid event: You can attend in person (ALT 202) or via zoom. We will review general information about SRI 2022. Faculty will give a very brief presentation of their ongoing research areas. There will be time for students to ask questions.
We encourage applicants to speak with faculty members individually prior to application submission.
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 apply elsewhere for additional opportunities. Additional suggestions and fellowship and funding opportunities can be found on the Chemistry Department website: https://chemistry.barnard.edu/scholarships-and-fellowships
General Information
Senior Honors Thesis Application
If you are a Biochemistry or Chemistry major and are interested in completing a senior thesis during 2022-23 academic year, please read the memo and complete this application form.
Barnard Summer Research Institute (SRI Main site)
Applications due Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, to Ms. Joanna Chisolm, 504A Altschul or jchisolm@barnard.edu.
There are 2 different types of application:
1) For students applying to do summer research in the Barnard College Department of Chemistry, please fill out this application.
We encourage applicants to speak with faculty members individually prior to application submission.
Stipends: $550 per week for up to 10 weeks. The SRI program will begin in late May and extend to the end of July or first week in August (10 weeks total and exact dates TBD)
Housing: Application for 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.
2) 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. Please be aware that a summer stipend is required for participation in the Summer Research Institute, and that the Department of Chemistry cannot guarantee departmental stipend support for external research positions.
Participating Chemistry Faculty for Summer 2022:
Marisa Buzzeo - 804A ALT, 4-0026, mbuzzeo@barnard.edu (Biological Physical Chemistry)
Thursday, Feb. 10th, 2022; 1:15PM (ALT 804)
Tuesday, Feb. 15th, 2022; 5:00PM (ALT 804)
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.
Subhasish Chatterjee - 812C ALT, 4-6934, schatter@barnard.edu (Biophysical Chemistry)
Thursday, Feb. 10th, 2022; 7:00PM (by zoom, email for details)
Students who work with Dr. Chatterjee apply computer-simulation methods and spectroscopic techniques to investigate the structural and dynamical properties of bioinspired materials. Research interests include molecular self-assembly and the chemical origin of living systems.
Andrew Crowther - 611 ALT, 4-8461, acrowthe@barnard.edu (Physical Chemistry and Nanoscience)
Monday, Feb. 7th, 2022; 12:00pm (ALT 806)
Thursday, Feb. 10th, 2022; 10:00am (ALT 806)
The Crowther Group uses laser spectroscopy and microscopy to investigate the fundamental structural, electronic, and optical properties of nanostructures.
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.
Suqing Liu - 610 ALT, 4-5971, sqliu@barnard.edu (Teaching Lab Experiment Development)
By Appointment
Dr. Liu and her students will develop and test new experiments for the General Chemistry Laboratory curriculum. This work will involve writing and validation of experimental procedures, including use of instrumentation.
Christian Rojas - 702 ALT, 4-5480, croajs@barnard.edu (Organic Synthesis)
Thursday, Feb. 10th, 2022; 5:00pm (ALT 806)
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)
Wednesday, Feb. 9th, 2022; 12:00pm (on zoom, please email for details)
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.
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. Notices continue to arrive over the next months, so check back often. Some application deadlines are as early as February 1, others are later.
Apply often, and good luck!