Chemistry and biochemistry contribute to our knowledge not just by discovering what already exists in the world, but also by adding to it, through the creation of new substances and materials at the molecular level.
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Get your UBC degree in chemistry, environmental chemistry, or biochemistry and molecular biology. Go on to graduate studies or one of the many careers possible in the field of chemistry.

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Jeff Kerkovius, chemistry alumnus

Born scientist Jeff Kerkovius discovers world-class research and teaching opportunities in his own backyard.

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Jeff Kerkovius

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Chemistry Research at UBC Okanagan

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Our research spans many traditional and emerging disciplines of chemistry and biochemistry, with noteworthy focuses on catalysis, natural products, metabolomics, computational chemistry, and biochemical structure and mechanism.

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