Fe-Containing Enzymes and ATP-Grasp Enzymes for the Biosynthesis of Bioactive Natural Products Natural products (NPs) are a proven and paramount source of novel drug leads due to their structural complexity and diverse bioactivities. This complexity arises from unique serial enzymatic transformations. In my talk, I will discuss the biochemical and structural characterization of several key enzymes involved in the biosynthesis of various natural products. Type of Event: Inorganic Seminar Read more about Fe-Containing Enzymes and ATP-Grasp Enzymes for the Biosynthesis of Bioactive Natural Products
Chemistry Graduate Student Awarded James L. Carmon Scholarship UGA Department of Chemistry graduate student Erica Mitchell has been named the 2024 recipient of the James L. Carmon Scholarship, given by the UGA Office of Research. Named for the late James L. Read more about Chemistry Graduate Student Awarded James L. Carmon Scholarship
The Great ESKAPEE: Multi-Omic Methods for Bacterial Profiling Using HILIC-IM-MS The prominence of antibiotic resistant bacterial strains has raised concern for the efficacy of currently available antibiotics. Point-of-care utilization of existing drug therapies require strain specific identification of pathogens, which often demands tedious sample preparation strategies and tailored analytical methods. The emergence of multi-omics approaches has empowered scientists to answer complex systems biology questions regarding antibiotic resistance. Type of Event: Analytical Seminar Read more about The Great ESKAPEE: Multi-Omic Methods for Bacterial Profiling Using HILIC-IM-MS
Newton Lab Students Named Poster Award Winners at Synthetic Chemistry Conference UGA Department of Chemistry graduate students Jessica Budwitz and Christopher DeAngelis were named as Poster Award winners at the recent Florida Heterocyclic and Synthetic Chemistry (FloHet) Conference, a biennial conference on heterocyclic and synthetic organic chemistry. Fifteen award winners were chosen from among 100 posters presented by students and postdocs, judged by 15 professors based on a variety of criteria such as the style and delivery of the presentation. Read more about Newton Lab Students Named Poster Award Winners at Synthetic Chemistry Conference
Dr. Kelly Hines Named to Inaugural Group of Rising Stars in Measurement Science Dr. Kelly Hines, Assistant Professor in the UGA Department of Chemistry, has been selected by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Publications as a Rising Star in Measurement Science. The inaugural class of 20 Rising Stars was chosen from a group of over 300 nominees. Read more about Dr. Kelly Hines Named to Inaugural Group of Rising Stars in Measurement Science
Department of Chemistry Accepting Applications for Fall 2024 Chemistry Learning Assistants The Chemistry Department is now accepting applications for Chemistry Learning Assistants (CLAs) for the Fall 2024 semester. CLAs are the individuals who rotate during recitation sessions and help answer student questions. CLAs also perform a variety of other activities which include executing exam review sessions, holding office hours, creating supplementary study resources, and creating short content videos. Read more about Department of Chemistry Accepting Applications for Fall 2024 Chemistry Learning Assistants
Two Chemistry Assistant Professors Selected for NSF CAREER Awards Dr. Melanie Reber and Dr. Christopher Newton, Assistant Professors in the UGA Department of Chemistry, have each received a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for their research. The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Read more about Two Chemistry Assistant Professors Selected for NSF CAREER Awards
Frossard Receives Fred C. Davison Early Career Scholar Award UGA Department of Chemistry Assistant Professor Dr. Amanda Frossard is the 2024 recipient of the Fred C. Davison Early Career Scholar Award. Established in 2015 and named in honor of the University of Georgia’s 18th President, this award recognizes outstanding accomplishment and evidence of potential future success in scholarship, creative work or research by an early career faculty member in the sciences. Read more about Frossard Receives Fred C. Davison Early Career Scholar Award
UGA Chemistry Announces 2024 Alumni Events The UGA Department of Chemistry will hold its 2024 Alumni Lecture and Awards Banquet on Friday, April 26, and the Golf Scramble a week later on Saturday, May 4. The events begin at 4:00 p.m. with the annual Alumni Lecture, featuring Prof. Catherine Murphy of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, in Room 1218 of the iSTEM-2 building. Following the lecture, the Awards Banquet will be held in the Magnolia Room at the Georgia Center. Social hour begins at 6:00 p.m., dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by the awards presentation. Read more about UGA Chemistry Announces 2024 Alumni Events