ANU Research School of Chemistry

Why study Chemistry at ANU?

Chemistry at ANU gives you the opportunity to tackle some of society’s biggest challenges — developing the skills to understand, analyse, create and solve problems that don’t yet have known solutions.

As a research-intensive discipline, Chemistry at ANU combines fundamental, world-class science with state-of-the-art techniques spanning multiple scales — from molecules to advanced materials — inside a collaborative and highly personal learning environment. Students learn alongside internationally recognised researchers, with opportunities to become embedded in research early on.

Three research areas

• Materials Chemistry — chemistry spanning molecules to advanced materials.
• Chemical Biology — molecular chemistry applied to biology and human health.
• Chemical Synthesis — new synthetic methods and functional molecules, built from first principles.

Real-world impact

Beyond discovery, ANU Chemistry delivers real-world impact: from next-generation materials and molecular technologies to transformative health advances — including Snow Fellow Lara Malins’ work on peptide-based medicines and Malcolm McLeod’s leadership of CANtest.

By studying Chemistry at ANU, you become part of a vibrant scientific community shaping the future through research excellence, innovation and meaningful societal impact.

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