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
Dr. Melida Gutierrez, Dr. Richard Biagioni and graduate Miles Pearson conducted a study to determine the amount of bioavailable metals found in streams nearby Aurora, Missouri. Each researcher brought a different type of expertise to the table. This study was the thesis work of Pearson, a 2017 chemistry graduate. Gutierrez, professor of geography, geology and planning, … [Read more...] about How historic mine wastes affect Missouri’s environment
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
Gerasimchuk presented at the 35th International Conference on Solution Chemistry Aug. 26-30 in Szeged, Hungary. An old friend and collaborator asked him to share his work. Gerasimchuk agreed to show his recent newly patented research on a series of compounds that have potential to fight cancer. The platinum compounds Gerasimchuk found emit light that penetrates tissue … [Read more...] about Chemistry and world travels