Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry


Our undergraduate and graduate programs are designed to build your scientific knowledge while providing skills to succeed in fields such as health care, education and industry. With our state-of-the-art labs, you'll have access to a variety of hands-on learning experiences and research opportunities. Whether you plan to pursue advanced study, become a professional chemist/biochemist or take another path, our low student-to-faculty ratio ensures a personalized learning environment.

News and Highlights

Build knowledge and credentials for career success! Consider our master's programs in Biotechnology and the emphasis in Industrial Chemistry.

Student Spotlight

Congratulations to the 2026 Undergraduate Summer Research Zydowsky Scholars. Pictured left to right - Craig Dobbe, Vanessa Ramos, Alex Simko, and Heather Matenaer (Zydowsky scholars).

Faculty Spotlight

Congratulations to Prof. Nesterova who has recently been awarded an NIH instrumentation grant, S10GM158742-01, that brought to the department the Typhoon Biomolecular Imager. The imager is a new generation of laser scanners that provides multiple and well-performing measurement capabilities and, as such, will be indispensable for NIU research and training missions

Contact Us

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Faraday Hall, room 319
DeKalb, IL 60115

815-753-1131