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 Chemical research at CCB is highly interdisciplinary, mirroring the increasing importance of molecular understanding in many fields of science. Our research is innovative, collaborative, and interdisciplinary by nature. Faculty, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students and undergraduate students all contribute to the rich research environment.

Sort      ![CCB has 11 major research areas](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas.jpg?itok=HCaVasyf) 

 

 

  [   ![Analytical Chemistry](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_analytical1.jpg?itok=iQk5_Csj) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/analytical-chemistry) 

  [   ![Biophysics](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_biophysics1.jpg?itok=yG6Trjul) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/biophysics) 

  [   ![Catalysis](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_catalysis1.jpg?itok=sfx7e536) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/catalysis) 

    [   ![Chemical Biology](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_chemicalbiology1.jpg?itok=qzgJr8VY) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/chemical-biology) 

  [   ![Energy](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_energy1.jpg?itok=HDRD0JSE) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/energy) 

  [   ![Inorganic Chemistry](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_inorganic1.jpg?itok=dOkmfRZ3) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/inorganic-chemistry) 

  [   ![Materials Science](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_materials1.jpg?itok=ddslATW4) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/materials) 

    [   ![Organic Chemistry](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_organic1.jpg?itok=8IRfxaqz) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/organic-chemistry) 

  [   ![Organometallics](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_organometallics1.jpg?itok=k2vUgvap) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/organometallics) 

  [   ![Physical Chemistry](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_physical_chemistry1.jpg?itok=mkY0tLBf) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/physical-chemistry) 

  [   ![Theoretical Chemistry](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/researchareas_theoretical1.jpg?itok=Wx6kgb0O) 

 ](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/theoretical-chemistry) 

 





 

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