Interested in joining the lab?
Successful undergraduate student researchers in this lab typically meet the following qualifications:
To apply, please complete the Undergraduate Research Assistant Application and send your completed application to cvanderz@uccs.edu.
Be proactive! You will get better results if you contact me 1 semester before you hope to start doing research so I can plan accordingly.
Students hoping to begin a research thesis-based Master's degree are recommended to review the following items:
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCCS does not grant PhD degrees.
Post-doctoral positions are exceedingly rare as we are an undergraduate-focused institution.
Please do not inquire about opportunities for PhD students or post-doctoral positions.
Successful undergraduate student researchers in this lab typically meet the following qualifications:
- Completed Organic Chemistry I and Physics I
- Are willing to commit to research for 2 semesters
- Earning B's or better in most core chemistry, biology, physics, and math classes
- Are biochemistry or chemistry majors (enthusiastic and molecular-minded biology majors are welcome to apply)
- Have ~6 hours per week to spend doing research during the semester
- Are enthusiastic about protein structure and biophysics
- Are willing to do research that is computationally focused
To apply, please complete the Undergraduate Research Assistant Application and send your completed application to cvanderz@uccs.edu.
Be proactive! You will get better results if you contact me 1 semester before you hope to start doing research so I can plan accordingly.
Students hoping to begin a research thesis-based Master's degree are recommended to review the following items:
- Please read our department application information and admission criteria. You cannot be admitted into the Master's program without meeting admission criteria for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
- If you feel that you would meet the admission criteria, please complete the Graduate Research Assistant Application form and send your completed application to cvanderz@uccs. This form will serve as the basis for discussions about possible research opportunities in the lab.
- If you have general questions about the graduate program, please contact the Graduate Program Director for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dr. Carlos Diaz (cdiaz3@uccs.edu).
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCCS does not grant PhD degrees.
Post-doctoral positions are exceedingly rare as we are an undergraduate-focused institution.
Please do not inquire about opportunities for PhD students or post-doctoral positions.
Contact Information:
Dr. Crystal Vander Zanden (she/her)
cvanderz@uccs.edu
https://chemistry.uccs.edu/
https://chemistry.uccs.edu/directory/faculty/crystal-vander-zanden
cvanderz@uccs.edu
https://chemistry.uccs.edu/
https://chemistry.uccs.edu/directory/faculty/crystal-vander-zanden
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Centennial Hall 224
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Centennial Hall 224
