Trent Lechleitner, “Analysis of Levels of Student Processing to Investigate Students’ Science Literacy” Mentors: Kristen Murphy & Allison Tmoczyk, Chemistry & Biochemistry The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has outlined four themes that define science literacy; these…… Read More
Ryan Majinski, “Asymmetric Synthesis of the Anticancer Agent (+)-Elacomine” Mentor: M Mahmun Hossain, Chemistry & Biochemistry (+)-Elacomine is a natural anticancer agent found in certain shrubs of the Elaeagnus genus. It has been found to be toxic to melanoma cells…… Read More
Taylor Wilcox, “Development of New Treatments for Neuropathic Pain Based on Imidazodiazepines” Mentor: Alexander Arnold, Chemistry & Biochemistry Currently, 7% of the US population has been diagnosed with neuropathic pain (NP). NP is mediated by inflammation of the associated peripheral…… Read More
Sara Saleh, “Investigating the Use of Study Resources by Introduction Level Chemistry Students” Mentor: Anja Blecking, Chemistry & Biochemistry Chemistry is the basis of many natural sciences. Understanding the fundamentals of chemistry is critical for proper training and career development…… Read More
Madeline Sandvik, “Solvent Effects on the Extraction of Azo Dyes by Hydrophobic Deep-Melting Eutectics from Waste Water” Mentors: Mark Dietz & Nathan Kaul, Chemistry & Biochemistry The discharge of toxic dyestuffs from textile and leather processing into waterways represents a…… Read More
Zachary Uttke, “Structure-Function Relationships in the MppP Family” Mentor: Nicholas Silvaggi, Chemistry & Biochemistry The rare nonproteinogenic amino acid L-enduracididine (L-End) is a building block of some naturally occurring antibiotics like mannopeptimycin. Antibiotic-resistant pathogens are an imminent threat to public…… Read More
Dylan Hoffman, “Synthesis of Glucuronic Acid Conjugate of MIDD0301” Mentor: Alexander Arnold, Chemistry & Biochemistry The testing of phase I and phase II metabolite of new drug candidates is warranted by the FDA for approval of first in man studies……. Read More
Andrew Beszhak, “Synthesis of Hydroxyarginine and Precursor Guanidinylating Agent” Mentor: Alan Schwabacher, Chemistry & Biochemistry Keto-hydroxyarginine is a precursor to Endurcididine, an oxidized arginine found in potent antibiotics. A The Mpp family of enzymes transforms these arginines into enduricididines. Enduricididine…… Read More