Undergraduate Department Representatives (UDRs) and Advising Information
For information about majoring in chemistry, contact:
For information about minoring in chemistry, contact Professor Milos Dolnik.
For information on transferring credit, summer school courses, or first-year placement contact Professor Stephanie Murray.
Our Undergraduate Department Representatives (UDR) should be consulted for information about the chemistry courses, the chemistry major and research opportunities.
For 2023-2024, the UDRs are:
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Michael, a junior from Massachusetts, is pursuing a major in Chemical Biology and plans to add Neuroscience as a second major on the Pre-Health track. His interests revolve around synthetically developed molecules and their potential to contribute to human health. Apart from being a Chemistry UDR, Michael serves as a TA for Organic Chemistry Lecture. In addition, he is a member of Companions to Elders and Brandeis Quadball. During his free time, Michael enjoys going to the gym, playing intramural sports, playing video games, and supporting the Bruins. He aims to provide valuable assistance to fellow students, offering support with course selections, studying techniques, and any other area where help is needed.
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Laura Tran is a junior majoring in Chemistry on the pre-health track. She chose chemistry because of the valuable insight it provides as a central science connecting the physical sciences with life sciences. As a UDR, Laura is excited to make chemistry more accessible and less daunting to all. Outside of chemistry, Laura does research at the Haber Lab on the breaking and healing of dicentric chromosomes. She is also an event coordinator for Southeast Asia Club (SEAC) and a volunteer for the Language Empowering Action Project (LEAP). Outside of academics, Laura likes to play games, bake, and explore new places. Laura is happy to help students navigate chemistry at Brandeis, from course planning, to studying, and more!
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Liora Katz is a senior majoring in Chemistry with the intent to pursue a PhD in physical chemistry after Brandeis. She is very excited to be a part of the Chemistry UDR team and is looking forward to helping others discover all the wonderful opportunities the department has to offer. Liora is currently a TA for General Chemistry Lab and also TAs Biostatistics. Outside of class, Liora can be found doing research in the Epstein lab and tutoring with SSSP. In addition to her passion for chemistry, Liora enjoys doing jigsaw puzzles, watching boston sports, and baking. Feel free to reach out to Liora about course planning, research at Brandeis, or anything else you may be curious about!
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