Research

Summer Research 2026:

The Barnard Chemistry Department will be moving to temporary research laboratories at Columbia University during the Summer of 2026. Many Barnard faculty members will continue to support student researchers during this transition summer. However, students may find this to be a good summer to explore research opportunities outside of Barnard.

Beyond Barnard may be able to help students find industrial internships. Students who are potentially interested in majoring in chemistry or biochemistry should email rperring@barnard.edu to notify the department of their potential interest. Additional internship opportunities are distributed by email.

If you have any questions, you can contact Christian Rojas as the Chem Dept SRI Representative: crojas@barnard.edu.

Summer Research Institute (SRI) Applications

Chemistry SRI 2025 forms are due Friday, February 27th, 2026.

• CHEMISTRY DEPT. SUMMER RESEARCH APPLICATION FORM
• CHEMISTRY DEPT. SUMMER RESEARCH APPLICATION FORM (External Mentor)

Barnard Chemistry Department Summer 2026 Research Group Info Session Details 

Christian Rojas (Organic Synthesis)
Tuesday, February 10th, 3:00 PM in Chandler 2
Wednesday, February 18th, 1:45 PM in Chandler 2
Rojas SRI 2026 Talk for Students Link

Christina Vizcarra (Biochemistry)
Wednesday, February 11th, 8:00 AM in Barnard Hall 101A (LeFrak Seminar Meeting Room)

Rachel Austin (Inorganic/Bioinorganic)
Tuesday, February 17th, 4:15PM in Chandler 2

Marisa Buzzeo (PChem/Electrochem/Biochem)
Students interested in the Buzzeo group should please email Prof. Buzzeo
(mbuzzeo@barnard.edu) to arrange a time to meet.

Michael Campbell (Inorganic)
Read more about the Campbell Lab at www.mgcresearch.com
Contact Prof. Campbell directly to set up an appointment
mcampbel@barnard.edu

Andrew Crowther (Physical/Spectroscopy)
Contact Prof. Crowther directly to set up an appointment
acrowthe@barnard.edu

Rebecca Donegan (Biochemistry)
Contact Prof. Donegan directly to set up an appointment
rdonegan@barnard.edu
General availability for meetings next 2 weeks:
Wednesday, February 11th, 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Thursday, February 12th, 2:00 – 3:00PM
Tuesday, February 17th, 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Wednesday, February 18th, 11:00AM – 3:00PM
Thursday, February 19th, 2:00 – 3:00PM

CUMC Labs Interested in Recruiting Barnard Students

Ya-Cheng Liao
YL5293@cumc.columbia.edu
571-426-8743
Lab: 650 W 168th St, BB 12-1208

Naomi Latorraca
NL2960@cumc.columbia.edu
lab website: https://www/latorraca-lab.org

Summer 2026 Research Application Timeline for Chem Dept-Affiliated Students

• February 6, 2026: Barnard Chemistry Department Info Session 
• Weeks of February 9th and February 16, 2026: Research group open-house tours 
• February 27, 2026: Barnard Chemistry Department Summer 2026 research applications due (two different forms for Barnard Chemistry or external mentors)
• Barnard Chemistry Department reviews applications and informs students of lab-placement status by March 2, 2026
• March 4, 2026: Deadline for students to fill out the SRI-wide application form

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 open to rising juniors and sophomores. Some application deadlines are as early as February 1, others are later.

Apply often, and good luck