There’s a lot that sets a Chapman education apart. But the biggest factor? The Grand Challenges Initiative.
Marco Bisoffi
Associate Professor, Co-Program Director for the Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry
bisoffi@chapman.edu
Dr. Bisoffi is a molecular biologist who specializes in field cancerization, prostate cancer, tumor-adjacent tissues, biomarker, natural products and experimental cancer therapeutics. His research interests include prostatic tissues and the testing of natural product based experimental therapeutics.
Elaine Schwartz
Associate Professor, Program Co-Director of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Assistant
Dean of External Relations
eschwart@chapman.edu
Dr. Benaksas-Schwartz is a bio-organic chemist who specializes in drug discovery,
pre-clinical and clinical development of small molecules of medicinal importance.
Nicolai Bonne
Assistant Professor, Instructional Faculty
bonne@chapman.edu
Dr. Bonne is a molecular biologist who specializes in virology, biochemistry and undergraduate
laboratory instruction. His teaching interests include Socratic teaching methodologies
that promote active learning, communication skills and "learning for life" as opposed
to "learning to pass."
Peter Chang
Assistant Professor, Instructional Faculty
ychang@chapman.edu
Dr. Chang is an organic chemist who specializes in drug discovery of anti-cancer therapeutics,
microgenetic peripheral blood stem cells and blood component separation system, nanotechnology
for oral insulin/diabetes and biocompatible surface modification for medical devices.
Warren de Bruyn
Professor
debruyn@chapman.edu
Dr. de Bruyn is an analytical and physical chemist who specializes in atmospheric
chemistry, the oxidative capacity of the troposphere and global climate change.
Matthew Gartner
Assistant Professor
gartner@chapman.edu
Dr. Gartner is an analytical chemist who specializes in atmospheric chemistry and
chemistry laboratory instruction. He is the lead general chemistry lab professor.
His teaching interests include active learning techniques and flipped-model classes.
Michael Ibba
Dean of the Schmid College of Science and Technology
ibba@chapman.edu
Dr. Ibba is molecular biologist whose research interests relate to the flow of genetic
code and how it can impact cellular health and antibiotic resistance.
Christopher Kim
Professor, Associate Dean, Academic Programs
cskim@chapman.edu
Dr. Kim is an environmental geochemist who specializes in the environmental impact
of mine waste and contamination, including metal contamination, bioaccessibility,
nanoparticles, chemical speciation and x-ray spectroscopy.
Jerry LaRue
Assistant Professor
larue@chapman.edu
Dr. LaRue is a physical chemist who specializes in heterogeneous catalysis, surface science, lasers, x-rays, spectroscopy and nanomaterials. His research interests are aimed at understanding the most fundamental aspects of the processes that occur during chemical reactions on the surfaces of metal catalysts.
Allegra Liberman-Martin
Assistant Professor
libermanmartin@chapman.edu
Dr. Liberman-Martin is an organic chemist who specializes in homogeneous catalysis,
organometallic chemistry, reaction mechanisms and polymer synthesis.
Andrew Lyon
Professor and Founding Dean of the Fowler School of Engineering
lyon@chapman.edu
Dr. Lyon is a materials and physical chemist who specializes in microgels, hydrogels, extracellular matrix, colloid chemistry, nanomaterials and regenerative medicine.
John Miklavcic
Assistant Professor
miklavcic@chapman.edu
Dr. Miklavcic is a nutritional pharmacologist who specializes in functional foods, nutrigenomics and nutraceuticals. He researches how dietary lipids interact with and regulate gene function in neonatal health and development and in chronic conditions.
Maduka Ogba
Assistant Professor
ogba@chapman.edu
Dr. Ogba is a computational organic chemist who specializes in organocatalysis, organometallic chemistry, catalyst design, conformational analysis and cheminformatics.
Justin O'Neill
Assistant Professor, Director of Lab Safety
joneill@chapman.edu
Dr. O'Neill is an organic chemist who specializes in organic synthesis and polymer
chemistry.
Cedric P. Owens
Assistant Professor
cpowens@chapman.edu
Dr. Owens is a physical biochemist who specializes in biological nitrogen fixation, nitrogenase, bacterial iron uptake, hemophore, bioinorganic chemistry and structural biology. His interdisciplinary research lies at the crossroads of inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, and molecular biology.
Melissa Rowland-Goldsmith
Assistant Professor, Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Co-Director
rowlandg@chapman.edu
Dr. Rowland-Goldsmith is a molecular biologist who specializes in pancreatic cancer and experimental therapeutics.
The Beckman Scholars Program is a three-year-long research experience and scholarship that gives you the chance to hone your skills as a scientist, attend networking events, train with state-of-the-art tools, attend workshops and much more.
Interested in becoming a Beckman Scholar yourself? You can check out all the details on our Beckman Scholars Program page.
Chapman is home to a community of supportive, passionate Chemistry students. You can join in with Schmid College student organizations such as:
Beyond our science organizations, we have clubs for any interest or hobby you can imagine. Nearly 200 of them in fact! Check them out on ou full list of clubs. Plus, we hold plenty of events throughout the year, like when we get together to tie-dye lab coats and make nitrogen ice cream (as pictured!).
Take your passion for science abroad in one of our many study abroad programs. We'll work closely with you to find one that aligns with your schedule and goals so that you can go abroad and still graduate on time. Our programs range from a full year living and studying abroad to international internships over summer/winter break, and everything in between.
Interested in taking the next step? Learn how to apply or check out our transfer prerequisites.
Want to learn more about Chapman? We are always available for tours of campus and tours of our Keck Center for Science and Engineering. We’d love to meet you!
The Grand CHalleneges Initiative (GCI) is a unique two-year research project that lets you get involved in research your first year at Chapman
With over 25 collaborative research labs, our Keck Center for Science and Engineering has the tools you need to succeed.
We're one of 12 institutions in the United States to offer the Beckman Scholars Program, a research experience and scholarship for aspiring scientists.
Our accreditation from ASBMB means that Chapman students have great opportunities for graduate school and beyond.
