The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) fosters an understanding of chemistry’s impact on society. An independent nonprofit organization, we strive to inspire a passion for chemistry, highlight chemistry’s role in meeting current social challenges, and preserve the story of chemistry across centuries.
CHF maintains major collections of instruments, fine art, photographs, papers, and books. We host conferences and lectures, support research, offer fellowships, and produce educational materials. Our museum and public programs explore subjects ranging from alchemy to nanotechnology.
Brown Bag Lecture: “Squeezing Water from a Stone: Perceptions of Groundwater in al-Karaji’s 11th-Century ‘Treatise on the Extraction of Hidden Waters’,” 1 December
History Live: P. Roy Vagelos in conversation with Arnold Thackray and Jeff Sturchio, 2 December
Distillations CHF's award-winning podcast
Let’s talk about food! A digest of food myths about trans fats, artificial sweeteners, and detox diets. Listen to the podcast.
Policy Center Center for Contemporary History and Policy
Offering historically grounded perspectives on issues related to the molecular sciences and technologies.
Fellowship Opportunities Graduate and postdoctoral research at CHF Access our collections; share your work; become part of a unique community of scholars.
Apply by 15 February.
Give to CHF Save chemistry's heritage The mission of the Chemical Heritage Foundation is unique: we tell the story of chemistry to the world.
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