化学哲学博士

博士学位课程强调化学的环境和生物医学方面。环境项目包括检查对环境和生物医学重要的微量元素（如汞和砷）的生物地球化学，通过SFC提取研究的古代沉积物中的碳氢化合物形态，研究对大气重要的分子和空气中的微粒，对有机磷酸盐的光催化分解以及利用自旋捕集试剂以检测在不利条件下样品中自由基的存在。生物医学研究包括合成生物重要分子以探究酶的作用机理，蛋白酶活性位点的理论研究以及饮食对黄斑色素组成的影响。
Our Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry prepares students to become independent scientists by providing an in depth research experience that includes gaining knowledge and skills in advanced topics of chemistry.<br>Environmental projects include examining biogeochemistry of environmentally and biomedically important trace elements, such as mercury and arsenic, hydrocarbon speciation in ancient sediments studied by SFC extraction, studies of molecules and airborne particulates of importance to the atmosphere, photocatalytic decomposition of organophosphates, and utilizing spin trapping agents to probe for the presence of free radicals in specimens subjected to adverse conditions.<br><br>Biomedical research includes synthesis of biologically important molecules in order to probe enzyme mechanisms, theoretical studies of active sites of protease enzymes and dietary influence on the makeup of the macular pigment.