The chemistry department at the University of Oregon has research programs focused in many areas of chemistry.

• Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
• Bioorganic/Chemical Biology
• Biophysics
• Environmental Chemistry
• Inorganic/Organometallic Chemistry
• Materials Chemistry
• Optics and Spectroscopy
• Organic Synthesis
• Physical Chemistry
• Polymer Chemistry
• Solid-State Chemistry
• Statistical Mechanics of Liquids and Complex Fluids
• Surfaces and Interfaces
• Theoretical Chemical Physics