This collection features presentations by current and former faculty and staff in the Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics.
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Submissions from 2012
Study of the Utility of Ceria Nanoparticles for the Photodegradation of Haloaromatic Compounds, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, R. Groom, R. Cook, and M. Tanner
Synthesis of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents for the Treatment of Hemochromatosis., Halie Martin and Christine R. Whitlock
Structure Prediction Using a Homology Model of YOL151w, Phung-Hoang Nguyen, Clifford W. Padgett, Brent D. Feske, and Scott C. Mateer
Structure Prediction Using a Homology Model of YOL151w, Phung-Hoang T. Nguyen, Maya West, Scott C. Mateer, Brent D. Feske, and Clifford W. Padgett
Using the Chemical Concepts Inventory to Assess Supplemental Instruction and Tutoring, Jessica Orvis
Development and Validation of an Open Ended Assessment: Creative Exercises, Jessica Orvis and Chelsea Perry
Summer Assignments for Principles of Chemistry I, Jessica Orvis and Chelsea Perry
Characterizing Substrate Specificity in the Aldo-Keto Reductase, YDL124w, Madelyn Roush, Brandon Stevenson, Cassandra Connolly, Candace Poole, Clifford W. Padgett, Brent D. Feske, and Scott Mateer
ASPIRES at Georgia Southern University, Lisa S. Vance, Christine R. Whitlock, Bret S. Danilowicz, and Gustavo J. Molina
Synthesis of γ-Keto Nitriles and a Biocatalytic Approach to Asymmetric Lactones, Richard Watkins and Brent D. Feske
Synthesis of γ-Keto Nitriles and a Biocatalytic Approach to Asymmetric Lactones, Richard Watkins, Sarah Franz, Elizah Jackson, Mathew Goss, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
Using Biocatalysis to Produce Chiral, Biologically Active Lactones, Richard Watkins, Ryan Oliff, Sarah Franz, Blair Weaver, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
Aldehydes to Lactones: A Synthetic Strategy Toward Asymmetric Lactones, Blair Weaver, Sarah Franz, Richard Watkins, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
Demonstrating Rational Drug Design Using Free Docking Software, Mitch Weiland, Elizabeth Bartholomew, Stephen Savioli, Brent D. Feske, and Clifford W. Padgett
Submissions from 2011
Mechanism of firefly luciferase inhibition by novel naphthaquinone with modified anthracycline ring system, Rebecca Bedford, Maddi Laizure, Jamie Potter, Daniel LePage, Rachel Hoffmann, John C. DiCesare, and Robert J. Sheaff
Induction of cell stress by a novel naphthaquinone with modified anthracycline ring system, Kevin A. Bohn, John C. DiCesare, and Robert J. Sheaff
A Trio of Experiences: SMART Scholars at Georgia Southern University, J. Michelle Cawthorn, Joy Darley, Marlynn Griffin, Brian Koehler, and James Lobue
Pre-Professional Block as a NOYCE Scholar Preparation and Selection Tool, J. Michelle Cawthorn, Joy Darley, Marlynn Griffin, Brian Koehler, and James Lobue
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen Crooke, C. Michele Davis McGibony, and Christine R. Whitlock
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen N. Crooke, C. Michele Davis McGibony, and Christine R. Whitlock
Using Performance Assessments to Connect Fractions and Rational Expressions: Noyce Scholars as Mentors to Pre-Service Elementary Teachers, Joy W. Darley, Michelle Cawthorn, Marlynn Griffin, Brian P. Koehler, and James LoBue
Studies on the Catalytic Dehalogenation of Environmental Contaminants Mediated by Nanoparticle Photochemistry, R. Groom, R. Cook, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Will E. Lynch
Inhibition of Renilla luciferase by novel naphthaquinone with modified anthracycline ring system, Rachel Hoffmann, Rebecca Bedford, Maddi Laizure, Jamie Potter, Daniel LePage, John C. DiCesare, and Robert J. Sheaff
Biocatalytic, Stereoselective Reduction of 4-Chlorobenzoylacetonitrile Using a Reductase Library, Elizah Jackson and Brent D. Feske
Biocatalytic, Stereoselective Reduction of 4-Chlorobenzoylacetonitrile Using a Reductase Library, Elizah Jackson and Brent D. Feske
Synthesis of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Kathryn Lanier, Halie Martin, and Christine R. Whitlock
Synthesis of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Kathryn Lanier, Halie Martin, and Christine R. Whitlock
Mitochondrial stress induced by a modified naphthaquinone, Daniel LePage, John C. DiCesare, Robert J. Sheaff, and Paul Polen
Mitochondrial stress induced by a modified naphthaquinone, Daniel LePage, John C. DiCesare, Robert J. Sheaff, and Paul Polen
Introducing Guided Inquiry to the General Chemistry Laboratory Sequence Using Green Themed Modules: Implementation and First Year Assessment, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Todd J. Hizer, Catherine MacGowan, J. Smith, Clifford W. Padgett, and Lea Padgett
Green Chemistry Infusion Into General Chemistry Laboratory, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Clifford W. Padgett, Lea Padgett, Catherine MacGowan, Todd J. Hizer, and J. E. Smith
Moving Guided Inquiry into the General Chemistry Laboratory Using a Green Theme, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Lea Padgett, Clifford W. Padgett, Todd J. Hizer, Catherine MacGowan, and J. Smith
Synthesis of Fosfomycin Using Whole-Cell Biocatalysis as the Key Step, Christian P. Marocco, Erik V. Davis, Julie E. Finnell, and Brent D. Feske
Synthesis of Fosfomycin Using Whole-Cell Biocatalysis as the Key Step, Christian P. Marocco, Erik V. Davis, Julie E. Finnell, and Brent D. Feske
Photodegradation of Brominated Organic Pollutants by Au and ZnS Nanoparticles, K. McCormac, D. W. Canady, E. Cooper, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Characterizing the Substrate Binding Specificity of an Aldo-Keto Reductase YDL124w, Faye Montgomery, Beth Budden, Mande Beers, Michael Page, Andrea Orrego, Erik Davis, and Brent D. Feske
Stereochemical Predictions of the Products from a Carbonyl Reductase from Sporobolomyces Salmonicolor through Docking and Molecular Dynamics, Phung-Hoang Nguyen, Brent D. Feske, Scott Mateer, and Clifford W. Padgett
Stereoselective Reduction of β-Keto Nitriles Using a Reductase Library, Randall Nowill, Trisha Patel, David Beasley, Jose Alvarez, Elizah Beasley, and Brent D. Feske
Development and Validation of an Open Ended Assessment - Creative Exercises, Jessica N. Orvis, Jordan Mader, Michael O. Hurst, and Shelby Shuler
Development and Validation of an Open Ended Assessment - Creative Exercises, Jessica N. Orvis and Deborah Sauder
Green Conversion in the General Chemistry Laboratory: Infusing Green Guided Inquiry Labs Throughout a Student's Introductory Experience in Chemistry, Lea Padgett, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Todd J. Hizer, Clifford W. Padgett, J. Smith, and Catherine MacGowan
Characterization of a novel topoisomerase inhibitor, Allison M. Price, Lindsey Crane, Rebecca Bedford, John C. DiCesare, and Robert J. Sheaff
Characterization of a novel topoisomerase inhibitor, Allison M. Price, Lindsey Crane, Rebecca Bedford, John C. DiCesare, and Robert J. Sheaff
ASPIRES at Georgia Southern University, Christine R. Whitlock, Bret S. Danilowicz, Gus J. Molina, and Lisa S. Vance
The Connections between Mohs Hardness and other Atomics Characteristics, Nathan Winn and Michael Hurst
Synthesis of γ-Ketonitriles and Their Enzymatic Enantioselective Reduction, Laura Wright, Guiseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
Submissions from 2010
Mutagenesis of the Yeast Reductase Gene, YDL124w, Beth Budden, Faye Montgomery, Madelyn Roush, Michael Page, Andrea Orrego, Mande Beers, and Brent D. Feske
Partner-Scholar-Intern-SHIP: A SMART Idea!, J. Michelle Cawthorn, Joy Darley, Marlynn Griffin, Brian Koehler, and James Lobue
Cure from the Sea: Synthesis of dragmacidin derivatives for cancer treatments, Stephen N. Crooke, C. Michele Davis-McGibony, and Christine R. Whitlock
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen N. Crooke and Christine R. Whitlock
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen N. Crooke and Christine R. Whitlock
Asymmetric Synthetic Strategy of Fosfomycin Using Biocatalysis, Brent D. Feske, Erik V. Davis, Christian P. Marocco, and Julie E. Finnell
NSF-STEP at AASU: Progress and Pitfalls and Successes, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, T. L. Ness, and Sabrina Hessinger
Reinventing Analytical Chemistry Instruction at a Public Primarily Undergraduate University, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, J. Smith, E. J. Werner, and Clifford W. Padgett
It's Beautiful, But Is It Real?, D. Jamieson, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Clifford W. Padgett
Nanoparticle Photochemistry on Halogenated Aromatic Compounds, W. E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, T. Carlson, R. Groom, and J. Donohoe
Green Guided Inquiry in the Introductory Chemistry Laboratory, Will E. Lynch, Catherine MacGowan, Todd J. Hizer, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Lea Padgett, J. Smith, and E. J. Werner
Mutagenic Analysis of Reductase Stereoselectivity, Scott C. Mateer, Brent D. Feske, A. Orrego, Beth Budden, M. Page, M. Beers, and A. Archer
Asymmetric Reduction of β-Keto Nitriles Yielding Drug Analog Precursors for Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents, Randall W. Nowill, Trisha J. Patel, David L. Beasley, Jose A. Alvarez, Richard Anuskiewitz, Todd J. Hizer, and Brent D. Feske
Good to Great in Academics: Effective Strategic Planning, G. C. Shields, Sabrina Hessinger, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Implementing and Sustaining a College-Wide Summer Undergraduate Research, G. C. Shields, Sabrina Hessinger, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Technology to Trump Text and Shake Boredom: It’s All in the Delivery, Amy Smith, Laura Lee, and Brian Koehler
ASPIRES at Georgia Southern University, Christine R. Whitlock, Bret S. Danilowicz, Gustavo J. Molina, and Lisa S. Vance
Submissions from 2009
Mutagenesis of the Yeast Reductase Gene, YDL124w, Beth Budden, Michael Page, Andrea Orrego, Mande Beers, Crystal Archer, Eric Davis, and Brent D. Feske
Mutagenic Analysis of Reductase Stereoselectivity, Beth Budden, Michael Page, Andrea Orrego, Mande Beers, Crystal Archer, Eric Davis, and Brent D. Feske
Alanine-Scanning Mutagenesis of the YDL124w’s Substrate Specificity Loop A, Beth Budden, Michael Page, Andre Orrego, Mande Beers, Crystal Archer, Erik Davis, and Brent D. Feske
Utilizing Engineered E. Coli as An Asymmetric Biocatalyst towards Pharmaceutical Precursors, Brent D. Feske
Synthesis of Fosfomycin Utilizing Biocatalysis as a Key Step, Brent D. Feske and Erik V. Davis
Study of the Environmental Distribution and Catalyzed Degradation Potential of Brominated Flame Retardants, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, E. Cooper, and D. W. Canady
Instrumental Analysis: A Research Experiment Designing An Instrumental Analysis Course around Student Research Projects, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Clifford W. Padgett, Brent Feske, and Will E. Lynch
Writing About Science/ Writing About Chemistry, Timothy D. Giles, Mark Richardson, and Jessica Orvis
Transitioning the New Student into a Science Major, Brian Koehler and Lisa Vance
Ceria Based Nanoparticles, Examining the Effect On Chemical Properties and Reactivity of Doping Agents, W. E. Lynch, T. Carlson, R. Groom, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Enhancing Student Learning by Incorporating X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Will E. Lynch, Clifford W. Padgett, D. Jamieson, J. Todesca, K. J. Verges, C. Boyd, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Chemical Environment Effects On Kα/Kβ; Ratio: An X-Ray Fluorescence Experiment On Periodic Trends and Oxidation States, Clifford W. Padgett, J. Chase, William Baird, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Instrumental Analysis: A Research Experiment Designing An Instrumental Analysis Course around Student Research Projects, Katie Verges, Brent D. Feske, Will E. Lynch, Clifford W. Padgett, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Stereochemical Predictions of Aldo-Keto Reductase Products through Molecular Modeling, John E. Walker, John Knudsen, Stephen Savioli, Brent D. Feske, Scott Mateer, and Clifford W. Padgett
ASPIRES at Georgia Southern University, Christine R. Whitlock, Bret S. Danilowicz, Delena Bell Gatch, and Lisa S. Vance
Synthesis of amino acid substituted oligomeric imidazole-4,5-dicarboxamide libraries, Zhigang Xu, John C. DiCesare, and Paul W. Baures
Submissions from 2008
Green Chemistry: Reduction of β-Keto Nitriles Using Bioengineered E. Coli, Jose Alvarez, Richard Anusckiewitz, Kira Isengard, and Brent D. Feske
Targeted Mutation of the Yeast Reductase, YDL 124w, Affects Enzyme Stereoselectivity, Crystal Archer, Erik Davis, Ruchita Patel, Mande Beers, Scott C. Mateer, and Brent D. Feske
Making Drugs with Little Bugs, Brent D. Feske and Scott C. Mateer
Working Toward a Distinct “Pedagogy of the First Year”: What Classroom Strategies Work Best with First Year Students?, Nancy L. Malcom, Kathy Albertson, Olivia Edenfield, Jessica N. Orvis, and Ellen H. Hendrix
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Alkaloids, Darryl Miles and Christine R. Whitlock
Chemistry in a Museum—Challenges, Successes, and Evaluation, Jessica Orvis
Extracting Nitrogen from Plants for Use in Environmental Remediation, T. S. Whiteside, H. E. Thomas, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Submissions from 2007
Targeted Mutation of the Yeast Reductase, YDL124w, Crystal Archer, Erik Davis, Ruchita Patel, Mande Beers, Scott C. Mateer, and Brent D. Feske
Improving Asymmetric Reductions by Building Reductase Chimeras and the Investigation of Reductase Mutagenesis, Crystal Archer, Erik Davis, Ruchita Patel, Mande Beers, Scott Mateer, and Brent D. Feske
Green Chemistry Synthesis of γ-phenyl-γ-butyrolactone Using a Whole-cell Biocatalytic Approach, Jack Benton, David Beasley, and Brent D. Feske
Information Literacy in Theory and in the Classroom for Chemistry Students at the Undergraduate Level: A Case Study, Joan E. Broome and Christine R. Whitlock
Utilizing an Engineered E. Coli Library as an Asymmetric Biocatalyst Towards Pharmaceutical Precursors., Brent D. Feske, Richard J. Hammond, Benjamin W. Poston, Scott C. Mateer, and Todd J. Hizer
Cross-Disciplinary Reading and Writing Projects in Analytical and General Chemistry, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens and Suzanne R. Carpenter
Spectroscopy and Analytical Chemistry Using Nanoparticles, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens and W. E. Lynch
Utilizing Engineered E. Coli as an Asymmetric Reducing Biocatalyst Towards Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Richard J. Hammond, Benjamin W. Poston, and Brent D. Feske
A Novel Biocatalytic Strategy Towards Prozac® and Other Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors, Benjamin W. Poston, Richard J. Hammond, and Brent D. Feske
A Novel Biocatalytic Strategy Towards Prozac® and Other Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors, Benjamin W. Poston, Richard J. Hammond, and Brent D. Feske
Synthesis of p-nitrophenylglyoxal, Derick Sharpe and Michael O. Hurst
Submissions from 2006
Synthesis of Pentaminecobalt(III) Nitrate Complexes with Carboxcylic Acids, David M. Ahlstrom and Jeffrey A. Orvis
Using Graph Set Analysis to Explain Long-Range Hydrogen Bonding Patterns, Kennon Deal, Shae Anne Vaughn, Keyana Dickens, Thomas Morgan, Tommie Evans, and Allison J. Amonette
