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Research Facilities 

The primary College of Science and Technology  on 51����’s Main Campus are housed in  

• the Biology-Life Sciences Building for the Biology Department; 
• Beury Hall for the Chemistry and Earth and Environmental Science departments; and 
• the Science Education and Research Center (SERC) for portions of the Biology and Chemistry departments, as well as the Computer and Information Sciences and Physics departments.  

The clinical partner for this program is 

• Fox Chase Cancer Center, whose offers the latest advancements in radiation treatment for various types of cancers and is on the leading edge of discovery in this specialty, maintaining a dual commitment to patient care and clinical research.��

Research Centers & Institutes 

The College of Science and Technology is not only committed to pursuing advanced research but also to ensuring that scientific discoveries and new technology enter the marketplace to improve people’s lives.��

The Physics Department is supported by leading research and technology at 51����’s centers and institutes including the 

• Center for Advanced Photonic Research, which utilizes laser technology to understand the photochemistry and photophysics of molecules.��
• Center for Biophysics and Computational Biology, which supports research on defining problems in structural biology, molecular recognition and the evolution of proteins. Current research includes fundamental physics and health-related applications, as well as sampling methods for molecular simulations.��
• Institute for Computational Molecular Science, where faculty and students study high-performance computing hardware and applications as related to research involving high-energy and particle physics, statistics and data analytics, or computational and quantum chemistry.��
• STM Lab, which develops low-temperature and low-vibration scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy to provide detailed information on phenomena in established condensed matter systems like superconductors, charge wave systems, and newly discovered materials such as topological insulators or molecular assemblies.��

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