What do the origins of cancer, the aging process and immunity all have in common? DNA damage and the need for its repair. Dr. Gary Meints, associate professor of chemistry, explores DNA repair in his research lab at Missouri State University. He will bring a world-renowned expert on the subject, Dr. James Stivers, to Springfield this month for a technical lecture at … [Read more...] about The details of DNA: Finding damage and the path to repair
Several chemistry students attended the 257th National American Chemical Society Meeting March 31-April 4 in Orlando, Florida. All eight of our students who attended also presented: Michael Bakker Jaclyn Becker Ben Boyd Molly Duszynski Allison Freese Koby Ljunggren Alec Neeson Megan Prado DNA and outstanding posters Ljunggren won an award. He … [Read more...] about Chemistry students are causing a reaction
Drs. Gary Meints and Reza Sedaghat-Herati, chemistry faculty, recently published a paper. In their paper, entitled, “New Insights into the Interactions of a DNA Oligonucleotide with mPEGylated-PAMAM by Circular Dichroism and Solution NMR,” they explore DNA. About the paper This research is part of an ongoing process to develop new materials, called dendrimers, for gene … [Read more...] about Chemistry professors research DNA
The Midwest American Chemical Society Meeting was in Ames, Iowa, Oct. 21-23. Several Missouri State Students presented at this meeting, including four graduate students and one undergraduate. Michael Bakker, graduate advised by Dr. Matthew Siebert Ben Boyd, graduate advised by Dr. Gary Meints Allison Freese, graduate advised by Dr. Adam Wanekaya … [Read more...] about Graduate, undergraduate research presented in Iowa
Dr. Heather Osswald, a 2012 Missouri State graduate, visited campus Oct. 18 to present her research and interact with students. A chemistry honors graduate, she went on to receive her PhD in organic chemistry from Purdue University. She’s a post-doctoral research associate at Scripps Research. Osswald spoke about her work with anti-HIV drugs. She has synthesized a new … [Read more...] about Chemistry alumnus visits, speaks on campus