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News and Announcements

Category: Chemistry & Biochemistry

students at American Heart Association Symposium

American Heart Association HSI Scholars Share Research Findings

Six Montclair students participating in the national AHA program honored at HSI research symposium

Marisa Messina in the chemistry lab

Chemistry Student Wins Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship

Montclair State University undergraduate Marisa Messina’s research targets breast cancer treatment through enzyme study

Dr. Mark Whitener giving his talk

Professor Shares Cancer Remission Journey

Every five years, Professor Mark Whitener uses himself as case study to impart lessons on disease, chemotherapy and life after cancer

Supplemental cover of the April 2022 issue of Langmuir related to Dr. Lee and his students' publication

Professor and students’ publication supplemental cover of Langmuir

Juan Ureña, Ashlynn Knight, and Dr. Il-Hyung Lee’s work is published in the April issue of Langmuir

Samantha Benjamin in the lab

How Student Researchers Can Change the World

Student scientists presented their research at the Fall 2021 Casabona Future Scientists Competition

Dr. Sarkar and her students in the lab with batteries

A Greener Way to Recycle Batteries

Faculty/student research team discovers safer process using organic solvent

CSAM graduates at their commencement ceremony with Rocky

CSAM Caps off Week of Commencements

The College held the final commencement exercises for Montclair State University’s Class of 2021!

Kayla Mancini

Biochemistry Student Receives 2021 AESF Foundation Scholarship

Kayla Mancini, a Biochemistry major, was awarded the scholarship for her research with Dr. Amrita Sarkar

Casabona Future Scientists Competition Zoom room

Mario M. Casabona Future Scientists Competition Recap

The event, held virtually for the first time, showcased the depth of knowledge and preparedness of our students

Kayla Mancini

Student awarded SURF Fellowship from ACS

Kayla Mancini, a junior biochemistry major, received the fellowship from the American Chemical Society’s Division of Organic Chemistry

Dr. David Rotella with research students

Dr. David P. Rotella, Sokol Professor of Chemistry Awarded NIH Funding

He and his collaborators will investigate possible new drug treatments for age-related memory loss.

Dr. Galster teaching a class

New and Updated Programs for Fall 2020

CSAM will be adding, updating, and partnering with various programs this Fall