Spring 2018 Chemistry News July 2018 July 16: We mourn the passing of Alfred Alberts ’53, a notable alumnus and discoverer of lovastatin while at Merck Pharmaceuticals. Marketed by Merck as Mevacor, lovastatin is Read More
Brooklyn College Foundation Honors Bernard ’62 and Ethel Garil at Annual Gala Brooklyn’s Red Hook waterfront was the scene of the 2018 Best of Brooklyn on May 16, honoring Bernard ’62 and Ethel Garil. More than 200 guests filled the historic Liberty Warehouse at the Brooklyn College Foundation’s annual fundraising gala to honor the longtime supporters of the college. Read More
Two BA-MD Students Named Salk Scholars The award, named after the CUNY alum who discovered a vaccine for polio, recognizes future medical scholars. Read More
Fall 2017 Chemistry News December 2017 December 19: Assistant Professor Mariana Torrente publishes “Neurodegenerative Disease Proteinopathies are Connected to Distinct Histone Post-Translational Modification Landscapes” in ACS Chemical Neuroscience. Congratulations to all of the students Read More
The Giving Spirit A generous gift from chemist Ed Birnbaum ’64 will support undergraduate research in chemistry at Brooklyn College. Read More
Spring 2017 Chemistry News July 2017 July 31: The department mourns the passing of Harriet Weinrieb (pdf), secretary in the department until 2009 and longtime friend to many of us. Harriet and the chairs Read More
Tow Foundation Rewards Outstanding Achievements of Brooklyn College Faculty and Students For more than 20 years, Leonard Tow ’50, and Claire ’52, have given generously to their alma mater. The awards presentation and luncheon celebrated the work of the best and brightest among the college’s educators and learners. Read More
Professor Maria Contel Scores Second Patent for Anti-Cancer Compound Contel’s ruthenium-based derivative could help patients with triple negative breast cancer. Read More
Fall 2016 Chemistry News October 2016 October 23: Professor Alexander Greer and Alan Lyons (College of Staten Island) were awarded an STTR grant from the NIH titled “Superhydrophobic Implantable Surface and 3D Printing Technology Read More
Noted International Chemist Was One of Brooklyn College’s Own A scientific community of students, friends, and colleagues gathered at the Woody Tanger Auditorium to honor Professor Sánchez-Delgado at a day-long panel discussion highlighting his seminal research. Read More
