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Chemistry and Biochemistry is part of the Department of Biology and Chemistry. 

Email: chemistry@stcloudstate.edu
Phone: (320) 308-3031

Wick Science Building 358
720 Fourth Ave. S.
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4498

Department Chair

Dr. Matthew Julius

Dr. Matthew Julius

  • Department Chair
  • Professor of Biology
  • M.S. 1995, Ph.D. 2000, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty

Nathan Bruender

Nathan Bruender

  • Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 2012, University of Wisconsin-Madison

(320) 308-2080 | Wick Science Building 372

Michael A. Dvorak

Michael A. Dvorak

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 1992, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

(320) 308-2015 | Wick Science Building 363

Mark Mechelke

Mark Mechelke

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 1998, University of Iowa

(320) 308-2030 | Wick Science Building 370

Sarah C. Petitto

Sarah C. Petitto

  • Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 2005, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

(320) 308-5420 | Wick Science Building 371

Ramya Sivaraj

Ramya Sivaraj

  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry
  • Ph.D. 2021, University of Minnesota

(320) 308-4531 | Wick Science Building 367

Staff

Andy Jackson

Andy Jackson

  • General Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator
  • Ph.D. 2017, University of California Irvine

(320) 308-6086 | Wick Science Building 357

Emeriti Faculty and Staff

Michael A. Jeannot

  • Ph.D. 1997, University of Alberta

Rebecca Krystyniak

  • Ph.D. 2001, University of Northern Colorado

Tamara Leenay

  • Ph.D. 1988, University of Pennsylvania

Mohammad Mahroof-Tahir

  • Ph.D. 1992, Johns Hopkins University

Jack F. McKenna

  • Ph.D. 1982, Clemson University

Kanaan Sivaprakasam

Lakshmaiah Sreerama

  • Ph.D. 1991, Bangalore University (India)

Nathan Winter

  • Ph.D. 1992, Washington University