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The world of chemists can be broadly divided into three groups: molecule modelers, measurers, and makers. Max Majireck, associate professor of chemistry and director of biochemistry, is a part of the third group. As he works to synthetically construct molecules, he lets new chemical developments guide him to discoveries with medical potential.

Robert “R.J.” Corba ’22, a biochemistry major from Orefield, Pa., will conduct clinical research at Sloan Kettering as a part of his ultimate goal to be a physician.

Biochemistry major Joel Adade ’22 will conduct research at the Broad Institute’s Klarman Cell Observatory after graduation. Read what he says about how the Broad’s structure helps develop early career researchers and how his experience at Hamilton led him to this opportunity.

Ryan Martinie joined the faculty as an assistant professor of chemistry in August. He talks here about why he loves chemical research.

Luke Cohen-Abeles ’23 is working as a neurodegenerative disease intern this summer at Biogen, a biotechnology company that studies neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s, and develops treatment methods.

These days, the name “Pfizer” brings to mind images of syringes and vaccine cards. But the pharmaceutical giant is concerned with far more than COVID-19 — just ask Ben Jakubczak ’23, who will be working remotely for Pfizer this summer. Jakubczak’s position will be as a research assistant, analyzing data on spontaneous blindness in Wistar Han rats in order to aid future toxicology studies.

Even if the laboratories are closed, the (online) libraries are open, and COVID-19 isn’t stopping Associate Professor of Chemistry and Chair of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Max Majireck, Amy Glanzer ’21, and Holly Hutchinson ’21 from conducting chemistry research this summer.

Seven Hamilton students and two faculty members attended the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) in Anaheim, Calif., on Nov. 15 to 17. The conference was an opportunity for students of color in the sciences from around the nation to see research presentations, learn about future educational and professional opportunities, and network with faculty members and professionals.

Rachel Sobel ’15 travels a lot — California, New York, Florida, you name a part of the U.S. and she’s probably been there — in her position as a project manager for Epic Systems Corporation, a health-systems software company.

The concept of being a dentist is one thing, but AB Abera ’19 wanted a sense of the day-to-day reality of the career, so he took a summer internship at Shefferman Orthodontics in Washington, D.C.