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Student Research

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Research From Our Students in 2007-2008


  • Sasha Blair “Tin chemistry: Analyzing complex of chlorotribenzyltin”
  • Pat Crehan and Brendan Bathrick “Optical Properties of dextrorotary and levorotatory of Co(en)33+"
  • Jeffrey Lucas and Jason Marion " Airless chemistry: Using colorimetric indicators as detectors of atmospheric contamination"
  • Stephen McCarron and Timothy Gehan " The sythesis of the cis and trans isomers of dichlorobis(ethylenediamine) cobalt(III) chloride"
  • Tim Gehan "Using gas chromatography to examine methyl salicylate in rubbing alcohol and analyze octane ratings in unleaded gasolines"
  • Andrea Lee "Reductive hydrogenation of trans-2-nitrostyrene"
  • Jonathan Zifchak "Synthesis and characterization of zinc selenide nanocrystals using a single source precursor"
  • Kyle McElhoney "Analysis of synthesized biodiesel using bomb calorimetry"
  • Lauren Ritchie " The effect of smac/DIABLE and XIAP deficiency on cyclooxygenase inhibitor-induced apoptosis"
  • Michael O'Brien "Working toward the total synthesis of liquid crystals using green chemistry principles"
  • Anthony DeJulio "Synthesis of 4-Vinylbenzyl-4'-cyano cinnamate for use in photoresist technology as a liquid crystalline monomer"
  • Taela Durst "Stability of thermally cured poly(allylamine)/poly(acrylic acid hydrochloride) thin films"
  • Justin Malinowski "Assembled nanoparticle films with crown ether derivatives as sensors for metal ions"
  • Jason Marion "Fabrication of mettalloporphyrin thin films by interfacial polymerization for use as colorimetric sensors"
  • Brigette Nezami "Microwave-assisted reductions of carbonyl compounds using polymer bound borohydride reagents"
  • Dale-Marie Simpson "Formation of disulfide bond pairs in alpha-conotoxin ImI
  • Sana Ali and Lindsey Cilia "Synthesis of a succinic acid derivative from Antrodia Camphorata
  • Tim Clark, Kate Neubauer, and Leo Vovna "Regulation of cell signaling by GRK2"
  • Marietje Hauprich "Microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization of biodiesel from used cooking oil"

    • Research From Our Students in 2006-2007


    Research From Our Students in 2005-2006


    Research From Our Students in 2004-2005

    • Harita Baxi “Polymeric Silane Coupling Agents to Improve Adhesion in Dental Composite Materials”
    • Jamee Bresee “Expression of GRK2 Nucleotide Gate Mutants”
    • Rebecca Bussert “Expression of GRK2 Nucleotide Gate Mutants”
    • Justin LaRocque “Synthesis and Analysis of Quantum Dots”
    • Justin LaRocque “Determination of ZnS Thickness on a CdSe/ZnS Nanoparticles using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy”
    • Shazmeen Mamdani “Optimization of Synthetic Protocols for CdSe, ZnSe and CdSe/ZnS Nanoparticles.”
      Luke Nally “Determination of ZnS Thickness on a CdSe/ZnS Nanoparticles using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy”
    • Michael Perry “Modification of the PILS (Particle into Liquid Sampler) for greater sensitivity”
    • Corey Snitchler “The accuracy of breath analyzers in ethanol detection and the role of chemical interferrents”

    Research From Our Students in 2003-2004

    • Rick Bauer “Purification of Eleven-Helix GRK2 RH Domain”
    • Harita Baxi “Synthesis and Characterization of a Silsesquioxane”
    • Elizabeth Brookins "Identifying Sites on GRK2 Responsible for Recognition of G-coupled Receptors."
    • Elizabeth Brookins “Identifying Receptor Binding sites on GRK2”
    • Christine Fiorillo “Peptide models for the Dimeric Intermediate of P61A Fis”
    • Christine Fiorillo “Expression of GRK2 in SF9 Insert Cells”
    • Justin LaRocque “Determination of ZnS Thickness on a CdSe/ZnS Nanoparticles using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy”
    • Shazmeen Mamdani “Optimization of Synthetic Protocols for CdSe, ZnSe and CdSe/ZnS Nanoparticles”.
      Melsjan Shkullaku “Investigating the vibronic structure of small diacids”
    • Luke Nally “Determination of ZnS Thickness on a CdSe/ZnS Nanoparticles using Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy”
    • Melsjan Shkullaku “Investigating the vibronic structure of small diacids”
    • Joseph Piascik “Determination of Quantum Yields of a Series of Nanocrystals”
    • Laura Tehan “Mutational analysis of the GRK2:Gq interaction”

    Research From Our Students in 2002-2003

    • Chris Bartles “Computational Studies of Back-Bonding and Helmholtz Free Energy”
    • Richard Bauer “Identifying Receptor Binding sites on GRK2”
    • Elizabeth Brookins “Identifying Receptor Binding sites on GRK2”
    • Christine Fiorillo “Peptide models for the Dimeric Intermediate of P61A Fis”
    • Leslie Freeman “Expression of GRK2 in SF9 Insert Cells”
    • Leslie Freeman “Mutational Analysis of the Alpha 5 Helix of RH Domain of G-Protein Coupled Receptor Kinase 2”
    • Tim Kirkpatrick “Surfaces of Hydrogenic Wavefunctions”
    • Virginia Muniz “Synthesis of a Series of Betalains”
    • Virginia Muniz “Preparation of Instruction Manual for Joel 400 MHz NMR spectrometer”
    • Trevor O'Neil “Computational Studies of Back-Bonding and Helmholtz Free Energy”
    • Michael Regusa “Structural Studies of GRK2”
    • Virginia Muniz “Preparation of Instruction Manual for Joel 400 MHz NMR spectrometer”
    • Laura Tehan “Mutational analysis of the GRK2:Gq interaction”