Graduate
BY THE NUMBERS
23
Research Groups
155
Graduate Scholars
$13.7 million
Avg. Yearly External Funding
4.9 years
Average Time-to-Degree
$37,467
Base Stipend
3
First-Year Rotations
6
Required Courses
90k+ sq ft
Research Space
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Research Highlights
Making metalloenzyme movies
The Davis Group pursues cutting-edge research into understanding the structure and dynamics of the enzymes that use metals to sustain life, creating augmented “movies” that simultaneously capture dynamic behavior of the overall structure and changes to bound metal(s) as enzymes react.
Exploring the quantum world
A new open-source toolkit developed by the Liu Group automates the process of computing molecular properties in the solution phase, clearing new pathways for artificial-intelligence design and discovery in chemistry and beyond.
Detecting and preventing pandemics
The Salaita Group's sensor, a rolling micro-motor called “Rolosense,” holds the potential to help mitigate, or even prevent, a pandemic - an effort recently boosted by the award of the prestigious Merck Future Insight Prize.
Academics
Success from the first step
First-year orientation builds cohort connections - key to student success. Advanced student mentors and research rotations help every scholar get off on the right foot.
No "cumes" here
Our Second Year Qualifying Exam gives students the opportunity to discuss their research progress and plan for the future. Some scholars celebrate success by defying gravity.
External funding
A tiered approach to writing about research - from quad sheets to full proposals - ensures scholars are prepared to be competitive for external funding opportunities. Emory chemists have received 40 NSF GRFP awards and 29 Honorable Mentions over the last decade!
OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Fostering a science city
Emory is a proud partner of Science ATL, a nonprofit that envisions Atlanta as a science city. Students engage with their mission to foster a love of science and build equitable access to science for all through opportunities like the annual Atlanta Science Festival Exploration Expo and The Story Collider.
Student engagement
Chemistry's graduate student social and service organizations put on events year-round, from outreach and volunteering to cultural celebrations and seminars.
I'm a Chemist and...
Work/Life balance is a formula for chemistry success. From roller derby to spoken word poetry, our chemists connect with the Atlanta community through their many hobbies.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
STEMpreneurship
A STEMpreneurship course offered by Emory's Goizueta Business School and the Emory Biotech Consulting Club provides an infrastructure for students to launch startups during their Emory career.
Chemistry Unbound
Graduate scholars T.A. for lectures and labs in Emory's Chemistry Unbound curriculum, an integrative, active learning approach to teaching chemistry for the 21st century.
Careers
Our graduates are well represented in academia and chemical industry, including Fortune 500 companies, such as Pfizer and Merck, as well as law, medical practice, tech, and government.
AND MORE...
The graduate experience at Emory has so much to offer, it would be impossible to cover everything here. The best thing about our program might be the fact that the full story of a graduate career at Emory is the one you create. Don't see an organization that matters to you? Start one. Looking for a chemistry collaboration that doesn't yet exist? Create it. In a community of scholars, the possibilities are as endless as the perspectives each of us brings to the table. The first step is the same for everyone...
