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Physical & Biophysical Chemistry

Physical chemistry is the study of the behavior of matter at the molecular and atomic level, as well as how chemical reactions occur.

This includes the experimental and theoretical investigation of complex chemical reactions both in the liquid and gas phase, as well as at the surface of nanoparticles. Biophysical chemistry uses the concepts of physics and physical chemistry for the study of biological systems such as protein folding and their interaction with cell membranes.

Associated Faculty


Terry Gullion

Professor

Terry.Gullion@mail.wvu.edu

267 Chemistry Research Labs

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Fabien Goulay

Professor - Associate Chair of Graduate Studies

Goulay Group

Fabien.Goulay@mail.wvu.edu

465 Chemistry Research Labs

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Matthew Ryen Lockett

Professor, C. Eugene Bennett Chair of Chemistry

matthew.lockett@mail.wvu.edu

Accepting graduate students and postdocs

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Mark R. Tinsley

Teaching Associate Professor

Mark.Tinsley@mail.wvu.edu

162 Chemistry Research Labs

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Emeritus Faculty


Charles Jaffe

Professor Emeritus

Charles.Jaffe@mail.wvu.edu

261 Chemistry Research Labs

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Kenneth Showalter

Professor Emeritus, C. Eugene Bennett Chair of Chemistry

Kenneth.Showalter@mail.wvu.edu

271 Chemistry Research Labs

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