Chemistry & Biochemistry

UMD Biology Student Rory Westerman conducts research in the Heikkila Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science (HCAMS) building.

Fighting PFAS with plants

UMD Biology Student Rory Westerman is researching how plants and fungi might help solve our PFAS problem.

Chemistry master's student, Mady Larson, inspects a petri dish under blue and red lights in a lab at the University of Minnesota Duluth.

Planted in research

UMD chemistry graduate student, Mady Larson, is researching drought-tolerant plants.

Amanda Fowler speaking at the podium on the commencement stage, wearing a cap and gown, with many flags and university officials behind her

Finding purpose

For UMD grad Amanda Fowler, the journey was just as important as the destination