Alumni – MIT Department of Chemistry

Frederick D. Greene, professor emeritus of Chemistry, dies at 97

Physical organic chemist and MIT professor for over 40 years celebrated for his lasting impact on generations of chemists.

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Kelvin Frazier sings into a microphone in a recording studio.

Chemist Gets Great Reaction as R&B Artist

From the chemistry lab, to the classroom and the Billboard Top Charts, Kelvin Frazier PhD ’15 is making an impact with hard work and dedication.

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Joshua Baraban smiles in an outdoor setting.

Joshua Baraban (PhD ’13) awarded the Israel Chemical Society’s Prize for Outstanding Young Scientist Award

Baraban, an alumnus of Professor Robert W. Field's research group, is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Israel.

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Chemistry Alumnus Guadalupe Hayes-Mota Appointed to NIH Review Board

Hayes-Mota (SB '08) is the CEO of Healr Solutions, an MIT Senior Lecturer, and a Massachusetts Rare Disease Advisory Council Member.

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John Brauman wears a National Medal of Science around his neck as he shakes the hand of President George W. Bush.

John I. Brauman (1937–2024)

Dr. John I. Brauman (SB '59), a National Medal of Science winner, passed away on August 23, 2024.

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Robert Charles Atkins (1944-2024)

Dr. Robert "Bob" Charles Atkins (SB '66) passed away on August 20, 2024.

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Omar Abudayyeh ’12 stands beside a white BMW whose license plate reads CRISPR.

License plates of MIT

Custom plates display expressions of scholarship, creativity, and MIT pride among Institute affiliates.

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A student faces away from the camera wearing graduation regalia. They stand on Killian Court, looking toward the Dome.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024

26 undergraduate Chemistry Majors were awarded their degrees on Friday, May 31, 2024.

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Eighteen Chemistry Students and Alumni Receive NSF Fellowships

Recipients of this prestigious award represent a diverse group of scientific disciplines from all U.S. states, commonwealths, and territories.

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Guadalupe Hayes-Mota is featured in the posters advertising the Lavender and Latinx graduation ceremonies.

Chemistry Alumnus Guadalupe Hayes-Mota to give Keynote Speech at Latinx and Lavender Graduations

Hayes-Mota (SB '08) is the CEO of Healr Solutions, an MIT Senior Lecturer, and a Massachusetts Rare Disease Advisory Council Member.

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Chemistry Alumnus Arthur Spivack to Co-Chair NASA’S Astrobiolgy Science Conference

Spivack (V SB'80, PhD '86) is currently Professor of Oceanography at URI's Graduate School of Oceanography.

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Anne Serby works in a lab setting in 1980 as depicted in a black and white photo.

New exhibits showcase trailblazing MIT women

Materials from MIT’s Distinctive Collections reveal stories of women at the Institute.

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A man in a suit (Moungi Bawendi) speaks to a packed lecture hall, standing before three display screens.

Moungi Bawendi delivers Nobel Lecture to the MIT Community

On Thursday, February 8, members of the MIT Community and alumni were treated to a lecture by 2023 Nobel Laureate Professor Moungi Bawendi.

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