Chemistry, Public Health, and You
July 14, 2025
Each of us has the power to sculpt the future of health. Here’s how we can use science to advance medicine and redefine public health.
Category: Public Health
Scientific Strategies for Disease Prevention
June 23, 2025
Dive into the marvelous mechanisms of mRNA vaccines, and learn how they changed the course of COVID-19. It’s not magic — just great science.
The Disease Detective Work of Lab Diagnostics
April 30, 2025
Become a scientific sleuth! Explore the biochemical mechanisms underlying the diagnostics that determine whether you’re healthy or infected.
The Biochemistry Behind COVID-19 Medications
March 5, 2025
What happens in the body between the time patients are prescribed COVID-19 medications and the time they start to feel better?
Chemistry Careers in the Public Health Field
January 17, 2025
If you have a passion for public health and an aptitude for chemistry, here’s a list of dream careers for you that incorporate both.
The Drug Development Process
November 21, 2024
Drug development is the bridge that turns the idea of a pharmaceutical drug into a reality and brings treatments to patients who need them.
The Drug Discovery Process
October 21, 2024
The drug discovery process is the crucial first step in bringing a biopharmaceutical drug to the patients who need it.
The Chemistry Behind Coronaviruses
September 12, 2024
Learn how the small-scale biochemical mechanisms underlying coronaviruses like COVID-19 have powerfully shaped the ongoing pandemic.