- Chemistry, Chair
- Biochemistry Professor
Andrew Torelli
Associate Professor and Chair, Chemistry
Phone: 607-274-3576
Email: atorelli@ithaca.edu
Office: 365 Center for Natural Sciences
Involvement
Fall Office hours: see Canvas Announcements
Current Courses
Fall 2025
- CHEM-101 Chemistry and Your Body
- BIOC-353Biochemistry: Protein Structure & Function
- Independent Research
spring 2026
- BIOC-333 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Independent Research
Bio
My interests in teaching and research overlap heavily and span several areas that have attracted students preparing for graduate or medical schools, students who are themselves interested in become chemistry educators, and also students interested in environmental issues such as water quality surveillance.
Research overlaps in the Torelli Lab
There are three student-driven projects in the Torelli Lab. Project 1 involves characterizing select bacterial proteins using complementary methods in order to understand their function, including several recent target proteins from disease-causing pathogens. Project 2 centers on establishing new uses for novel technologies in chemistry education and has been funded by two grants from the National Science Foundation. Project 3 is focused on developing tools to improve reliable data collection for Citizen Scientists working on environmental surveillance initiatives.
Undergraduate student research opportunities
The Department offers many research opportunities.
There are multiple student research opportunities in my lab. If you share some of the same interests, please reach out! I am happy to chat about opportunities in my lab that could fit your goals!
Andrew T. Torelli's Google Scholar Profile
Latest publications from the Torelli Lab including several recent Ithaca College student co-authors!
