Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry celebrates research funding

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The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Creighton University continues to set a high bar for research excellence, recently receiving a significant funding boost through the National Science Foundation (NSF). Assistant professor Makenzie Long, PhD has been awarded $202,300 in NSF funding for her cutting-edge research project titled Computational Modeling of Metal Ion Mediated DNA Adsorption to Functionalized Surfaces. The project will receive funding through August 2026, supporting vital exploration in computational modeling that could have implications in nanotechnology. The project also supports broadening the participation of historically underrepresented students in mathematics and the physical sciences by establishing a nanoscience summer camp for middle school students.

Kayode Denis Oshin, PhD, chair of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, expressed his excitement over this achievement and others like it, saying, “Our department continues to make stellar faculty hires to maintain our excellent teacher-scholar tradition.”

Since 2020, faculty in the department have collectively brought in more than $4 million in research funding, totaling an impressive $4,147,073. These grants help fuel groundbreaking research initiatives while providing opportunities for students to engage in real-world applications of their studies. As a department that balances academic excellence with an ever-expanding research portfolio, faculty exemplify what it means to lead in the classroom and the lab.

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Prospective students interested in the sciences will find Creighton to be a hub of innovation, where they can work alongside esteemed faculty on projects that make a difference in the world. Current and future faculty can also find inspiration in the department’s ongoing commitment to academic and research excellence.

As its research portfolio grows, Creighton’s Chemistry & Biochemistry Department is poised to lead the way in shaping the future of science—one discovery at a time.