Chemistry News and Seminars
Fall 2011 - Spring 2012 Seminars
February 8, 2012 (Wednesday, Rooke 116 - 12:00pm)
Chuck Bel ('91), Ohio State School of Medicine
"Structural Biology of Bacterial DNA Repair Proteins "
Cell Biology/Biochemistry Seminar Series
November 29, 2011 (Tuesday, ELC Gallery Theatre - 7:30pm)
"The Centennial of Mme Curie's Nobel Prize in Chemistry: (2011, 1911) Public Memory to the Under-representation of Women in Science
Dr. Pnina G. Abir-Am, Resident Scholar-Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University
The Cummings Lecture
November 15, 2011 (Tuesday, Rooke 116 - 12:00pm)
Mark Kohler ('07)
"Expanding the Repertoire of Organocatalysis: The Development of Asymmetric Mannich and Sulfenylation Reactions"
ACS Lecture Series
November 9, 2011 (Wednesday, Rooke 116 - 12:00pm)
Nicholas Leadbeater, University of Connecticut
"Get a life, get a microwave: New, cleaner, greener ways to make molecules"
Merck/Bucknell Lecture Series
October 26, 2011 (Wednesday, Rooke 116 - 12:00pm)
Ryan Doan ('09), Texas A&M University
"Whole-Genome Sequencing and Array-Based Analysis of Genetic Variants in Taurine and Indicine in Cattle"
Cell Biology/Biochemistry Seminar Series
October 5, 2011 (Wednesday, Rooke 116 - 12:00pm)
Mike Kagey ('00), Broad Institute, Cambridge, MA
"Disrupting Embryonic Stem Cell State by Targeting the Brd4-Mediator Coactivator Complex"
Cell Biology/Biochemistry Seminar Series
September 27, 2011 (Wednesday, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm)
Ira Brinn, Miami Dade College
"Fluorescence Detection of Cardinal Tetra. Comments on the Potential Use of the Fluorescence Technique as a Measure of Stress in Tropical Fish"
ACS Lecture Series
September 21, 2011 (Wednesday, Rooke 116 - 5:00pm)
Thomas Gray, Case Western University
"Gilded Organometallics"
Merck/Bucknell Lecture Series
September 14, 2011 (Wednesday, LC 272 - 7:30pm)
Allison Frontier, University of Rochester
"New Twists in Nazarov Cyclization Chemistry"
ACS Susquehanna Chapter Meeting
Fall 2010 - Spring 2011 Seminars
April 27, 2011 (Wednesday, Rooke 116 - 5:00pm)
Ben Lear, Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
"Observing and controlling single electron transfer events"
Merck/Bucknell Lecture Series
April 20, 2011 (Wednesday, Rooke 116 - 5:00 pm)
Prof. Rebecca Page (Brown University)
"Toxins and Phosphates. The structural basis of signaling in prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems"
Merck/Bucknell Lecture Series
April 12, 2011 (Tuesday, Rooke 101 - 12:00 pm)
Prof. Camille Jones, Hamilton College
"Clathrate hydrates: structure, dynamics, and dopant effects"
ACS Lecture Series
November 17, 2010 (Wednesday, Rooke 116 - 12:00pm, pizza)
Prof. Molly McGuire (Bucknell)
"Redox chemistry of Fe-bearing clay minerals"
Chemistry/Biochemistry Lecture Series
October 27, 2010 (Wednesday, Rooke 116 - 12:00pm, pizza)
Dr. Drew Folk (Bucknell '05), Duke University
"Targeting copper in Alzheimer's Disease with an enzyme activated pro-drug"
Chemistry/Biochemistry Lecture Series
October 20, 2010 (Wednesday, Rooke 116 - 5:00pm)
Dr. Rebecca Ruck, Merck Inc.
"Process development of a renin inhibitor drug candidate: MK-8141"
Merck/Bucknell Lecture Series
October 12, 2010 (Wednesday, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm, pizza)
Dr. Berhane Temelso, Postdoctoral Associate, Bucknell University
"Modeling gthe growth of water clusters and atmospheric aerosols from first principles"
September 15, 2010 (Wednesday, Rooke 325 - 7:30pm)*
Prof. Amit Basu, Brown University
"Cutting Carbohydrates"
*STUDENTS: Also a reception for students 12pm in Rooke 325
Fall 2009 - Spring 2010 Seminars
September 8, 2009 (Tues, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm), Pizza!
Prof. Rory Waterman, University of Vermont
"Zirconium-Mediated Bond Formation: Stripping Off Hydrogen to Make Sigma- and Pi-Bonds"
September 9, 2009 (Wed, Rooke 116 - 7:30pm)
Prof. Dennis Dougherty, California Institute of Technology
"Chemistry on the Brain: Understanding the Nicotine Receptor"
October 20, 2009 (Tues, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm) Pizza and Soda!
Jennifer Sievering ('04), Security Solutions Engineer, RedXDefense
"From Lab to the Field: The Journey of a Forensic Scientist"
October 21, 2009 (Wed, Rooke 116 - 5:00pm)
Prof. David MacMillan, Princeton University
"Photoredox Catalysis in Chemical Synthesis"
November 11, 2009 (Wed, Rooke 116 - 5:00pm)
Prof. Dennis Curran, University of Pittsburgh
"Radical, ionic and organometallic reactions for N-heterocyclic carbene boranes"
March 2, 2010 (Tues, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm)
Dr. William Fowlkes (Director, Intellectual Property Portfolio)
"Statistical Design of Experiments in Industrial Research"
April 6, 2010 (Tues, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm - Pizza)
Jim Berstler (MS Candidate, Selby Lab)
"Purification and Preliminary Characterization of the TM0727 Protein from Thermotoga Maritima"
April 7, 2010 (Wed, Rooke 116 - 5:00pm)
Prof. Lesley Davenport, Brooklyn College of CUNY
"DNA Knots and Tumorigenesis: Folding and Conformation of Quadruplex-DNA"
April 13, 2009 (Tues, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm Pizza)
Jenna Yehl (M.S. Candidate)
"Investigating chirally selective interactions of binaphthyl compounds by bile salt micelles: Understanding micelle formation and chiral resolution using NMR and CE"
April 15, 2010 (Thurs, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm)
Dr. Chad Testa, Vice President for Research and Development, Echelon Biosciences, Inc.
"Antimicrobial Discovery at the Interface of Chemistry and Biology"
April 16, 2010 (Thurs, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm)
Sarah Schubert, (Honors Thesis)
"Maximizing Product Formation and Minimizing Degradation: A Look at Buffering Conditions and Post Reaction Degradation for the In-Line Jaffe Reaction with Capillary Electrophoresis."
April 20, 2010 (Tues, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm)
Chris Heist, (M.S. Candidate)
"Spectroscopic and Microscopic Methods for Probing the Clay Water Interface"
April 21, 2010 (Wed, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm)
Paul Tarves, Graduate Student, Boston University
"Using Synthetic Models to Understand Structure/Function Relationships of Mononuclear Non-Heme Iron Monooxygenases"
April 21, 2010 (Wed, Rooke 101 - 3:30pm)
Jakob Schaeffer ('10)
"Vibrational Spectroscopic Monitoring of CO2-O Energy Transfer: Cooling Processes in the Atmospheres of Venus and Mars"
April 27, 2010 (Tues, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm)
Tara Pederson (B.S./M.S. Candidate)
"Vibration Relaxation of N2O(v2) by Atomic Oxygen Measured by Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy"
April 28, 2010 (Wed, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm)
Dr. Katherine Hicks '00
"Structural and Biochemical Characterization of Novel Purine Catabolic Enzymes in Klebsiella Pneumoniae"
Fall 2008 - Spring 2009 Seminars
September 30, 2008 (Tuesday, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm), Pizza and Soda!
Prof. Eric Borguet, Temple University
"Self-assembly, Nanotmaterial Growth and Charge Transfer at Electrochemical Interfaces"
October 28, 2008 (Tuesday, Rooke 101 - 12:00pm), Pizza and Soda!
Chemistry Research Extravaganza
Students : Come learn about research in the chemistry department.
November 11, 2008 (Tuesday, Rooke Auditorium - Room 116, 12:00 pm)
Prof. Tracy Handel '80, University of California San Diego
"Chemokine-Receptor Structure and Function: Opportunities for Novel Therapeutic Strategies""
November 12, 2008 (Wednesday, Rooke Auditorium - Room 116, 5:00 pm)
Merck-Bucknell Lecture Series
Prof. Li Jia, University of Akron, Department of Polymer Science
"By design and by accident - catalytic carbonylative reactions for polymer and small molecule synthesis"
November 19, 2008 (Wednesday, Rooke Auditorium - Room 116, 12:00 pm)
Cell Biology Biochemistry Lecture Series
Dr. Robert Danovich, Merck Inc., Department of Antiviral Research
"Isentress (Raltegravir): Inhibitor of HIV Integrase"
December 3, 2008 (Wednesday, Rooke Auditorium - Room 116, 5:00 pm)
Merck-Bucknell Lecture Series
Prof. Ross Widenhoefer, Duke University
"Gold(I)-catalyzed hydrofunctionalization of C=C bonds "
February 24, 2009 (Tuesday, Rooke 102, 12pm)
Dr. Tomislav Pintauer, Duquesne University
"Greening of copper catalyzed atom transfer radical addition and cyclization reactions in the presence of reducing agents"
March 24, 2009 (Wednesday, Rooke 101, 12pm)
SAACS Lecture Series
Labe Black, M.S. student lecture
"Vibrational relaxation of ozone by atomic oxygen"
April 8, 2009 (Wednesday, Rooke Auditorium - Room 116, 5:00 pm)
Merck-Bucknell Lecture Series
Dr. Nancy Thornberry, Merck & Co.
"Development of new therapies for the treatment of type II diabetes"
April 15, 2009 (Wednesday, Rooke 102, 12pm)
SAACS Lecture Series,
Joshua Leasure, M.S. student lecture
"Effect of reaction parameters on the polymerization of t-butyl vinyl ether initiated by N-methyleneamines"
April 15, 2009 (Wednesday, Rooke Auditorium - Room 116, 5:00 pm)
Merck-Bucknell Lecture Series
Prof. Kenneth Feldman, Pennsylvania State University
"Studies in Natural Products Synthesis "
April 21, 2009 (Tuesday, Rooke 102, 12pm)
SAACS Lecture Series
Kirsten Kahler, M.S. student lecture
"Mutagenesis studies to probe substrate binding and regiochemical control by soybean lipoxygenase-1"
April 22, 2009 (Wednesday, Rooke Auditorium - Room 116, 5:00 pm)
Merck-Bucknell Lecture Series
Dr. Michael Rudd, Merck and Co.
"Development of MK-7009 and bismacrocyclic inhibitors of HCV NS3/4A protease"
Fall 2006 -Spring 2007 Seminars
March 7, 2007 (Wednesday, Rooke Auditorium – Room 116, 7:30 pm)
Prof. Kevin Campos, Merck Research Laboratories
“Catalytic Asymmetric Reactions in the Synthesis of Complex Drug Target”
March 21, 2007 (Wednesday, Rooke Auditorium – Room 116, 7:30 pm)
Prof. Ann Valentine, Yale University
"Bioinorganic Chemistry of Titanium in Medicine and the Environment"
March 21, 2007 (Wednesday, Rooke Auditorium – Room 116, 7:30 pm)
Prof. Roberto Delgado-Sanchez, SUNY- Brooklyn
"Ruthenium Compounds in Catalysis and in Medicinal Chemistry”
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 (Rooke Auditorium – Room 116, 7:30 pm)
Dr. James Yergey, Merck Research Laboratories
“Effective strategies for discovery drug metabolism”
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 (Rooke Auditorium – Room 116, 7:30 pm)
Prof. Nicholas Leadbeater University of Connecticut
“Expanding the scope of microwave-promoted organic synthesis”
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 (Rooke Auditorium – Room 116, 7:30 pm)
Prof. Timothy Lodge, University of Minnesota
"Block copolymers: the flexible route to self-assembled nanostructures”
Archived News and Announcements:
2011:
Congrats! For the fourth year in a row, the Bucknell Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society has been recognized with the Commendable Chapter Award.
Chemistry alum John Hartmann ('79) returns to campus to restore rare art deco murals in the Campus Theater. Read more
2010:
The chemistry department is delighted to welcome Prof. Todd Morris as a new Visiting Assistant Professor. Prof. Morris brings expertise in surface science and environmental chemistry, and is currently teaching Chem 201 lecture and laboratories this fall.
A very warm welcome to Professor George Shields who joins Bucknell as Dean of College of Arts and Sciences and as a Professor in the Chemistry Department! Prof. Shields brings his extensive expertise in computational chemistry to Bucknell. Since 2000, Shields has directed the MERCURY collaborative consortium on undergraduate computational chemistry, and currently pursues interests in structural biochemistry and environmental chemistry.
Alumni News: Congrats to Karyn Visscher (BS '85,MS '87) who accepted a position last august as a Polymer Chemist at International Specialty Products in Wayne, NJ. She is working with the Performance Chemicals division of the Household, Industrial and Institutional Products division of ISP. Karyn reports"It's good to be 'back at the bench! Chem alumni, send us your news here!
Congratulations to Professor Eric Tillman who has been recognized with a Henry Dreyfus Teacher Scholar Award to support his group's research on cyclic polymers.
2009:
Bucknell's chemistry student club (aka - American Chemical Society Student Affiliates) is recognized with a Commendable Chapter Award by the American Chemical Society. Great job!
April 2009- Congratulations to two alums in the news: Prof. Dennis Doughery (B.S./M.S. 1974) was just elected to the National Academy of Sciences. And Prof. Amos B. Smith II (B.S./M.S. 1967) was honored with the 2008-2009 George Büchi Visiting Lectureship in Organic Chemistry at M.I.T., delivered January 22, 2009. Professor Dougherty was the 2001-2002 Büchi Lecturer as well. Honoring the late Professor Büchi through the generous support of friends and colleagues, 20 have been recognized with this honor since 1988.
March 2009- Learn about summer research in Spain. Application Deadline is March 30, 2009. For more information, contact Dr. Joanne Romagni, Bucknell's Director of Sponsored Research.
2008:
November 2008- Prof. Amos Smith (B.S./M.S. '66) receives 2008 RSC Simonsen Lectureship!
Fall 2008 - Bucknell chemistry students receive "Commendable Chapter Award" from the American Chemical Society (ACS). Read full story.
August 2008- Welcome to Dr. Sarah Bolton and Dr. Innocent Pumure.
June 2008 - Welcome Dr. Thomas Selby to Bucknell Chemistry! To learn more about the Selby lab and research, check out his web page and research brief.
April 2008 - Congrats to chemists inducted into Phi Beta Kappa this year: Bryan Bzdek, Adam Catherman, Nicole Cohen, and Nate Contrella. Pictured here are 5 of the 6 chemists in PBK at the recent ceremony from left to right: Jayne Kubat (inducted last year), Nate Contrella, Nicole Cohen, Bryan Bzdek, Adam Catherman. Lindsey Markey was inducted last year (not pictured). Well done!
April 2008 - Bryan Bzdek (B.S. '08) receives student travel award from the Clay Minerals Society to present his research at the 235th national meeting of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans. At the meeting, Bryan was recognized by the Division of Geochemistry for having one of the "Top Undergraduate Posters."
January 2008 - The new NSF-funded atomic force microscope is installed and students and faculty are taking data. Congratutaions to Prof. Molly McGuire, the PI on the grant and co-PIs Prof. Tim Raymond and Prof. Erin Jablonski.
January 2008 - STUDENTS : summer research approaching fast.
2007:
August 2007 - Prof. Dennis Dougherty (B.S./M.S. -'74) receives the James Flack Norris Award!
August 2007 - The 4'th Annual NMR Conference to be held on Sept. 29, 2007!
August 2007 - Welcome to Dr. Nicole Crowder, Dr. J. Clay Harris, Dr. William Kerber, and Dr. Thomas Murosky to Bucknell Chemistry for 2007-2008!
July 2007 - Five faculty awarded grants to support their undergraduate research programs
January 2007 - Bucknell mourns the passing of Professor Hans Veening.
2006:
September 2006 - Bucknell Alum Frank "Biff" Williams receives ACS National Award
September 2006 - Senior chemistry major Brit Merola receives WCC funding
May 2006 - Bucknell acquires major new NMR Instrumentation
The Department welcomes Prof. John Stahl, Prof. Kathrym Hicks, and Prof. Lou Ann Tom to the department for 2006-07.
2005:
University of Minnesota Chemistry Professor Thomas Hoye (Bucknell BS/MS Chemistry, 1972) has isolatedand solved the structure of an important sea lamprey pheromone.
Professors Rovnyak (CHEM), Stockland, (CHEM), Strein (CHEM), Maneval (CHEM ENG), and Cunningham (PHYS), awarded $475k from NSF for high field NMR.
