Hello! Thanks for your interest in the Chemistry Ph.D. program at the University of California Merced.  Our faculty are excited to work with you to help you grow into amazing scientists. We specialize in biochemistry and molecular biophysics, materials chemistry, organic and organometallic chemistry, physical chemistry, and theoretical chemistry.  Please fill out this form if you wish to be contacted about the Ph.D. program ( we hope to organize Q&A sessions in December and January).  If you have specific questions about our program, please contact the graduate chair Professor Michael Findlater at michaelfindlater@ucmerced.edu.