Synthesis of Erythropoietin Since approval by the FDA in 1989, erythropoietin (EPO) has been used extensively for the treatment of anemia – especially in those with chronic kidney disease, undergoing chemotherapy, or have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).1 EPO is a highly glycosylated glycoprotein containing three N-linked and one O-linked glycosylation sites. Type of Event: Organic Seminar Read more about Synthesis of Erythropoietin
Synthesis and Application of Functional Nanoparticles for Precision Drug Delivery Nanoparticles (NPs) are particles of approximately 1-100 nm in size and have properties not found in bulk samples of the same material. Different materials, such as polymers, metal oxides, silica, noble metals, and carbon, can be used to create nanoparticles, which can then carry a variety of bioactive substances for use in biomedical applications, such as proteins, nucleic acids, small molecules for chemotherapy, and diagnostics. Type of Event: Organic Seminar Read more about Synthesis and Application of Functional Nanoparticles for Precision Drug Delivery
London Dispersion in Molecular Chemistry[1] 1 Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus Liebig University, Heinrich-Buff-Ring 17, 35392 Giessen, Germany; e-mail: prs@uni-giessen.de; www.uni-giessen.de/schreiner Keywords: catalysis • chemical bonding • noncovalent interactions Type of Event: Departmental Colloquium Special Seminar Read more about London Dispersion in Molecular Chemistry[1]
Prof. Gregory H. Robinson Awarded Faculty Blue Key Service Award Professor Gregory Robinson, UGA Foundation Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in the Franklin College of Arts and Science, was awarded the 2023 faculty Blue Key Service Award at the university’s annual Tucker Dorsey Blue Key Alumni Banquet on Nov. 10 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel. Read more about Prof. Gregory H. Robinson Awarded Faculty Blue Key Service Award
Prof. David Crich Selected As NAI Senior Member Professor David Crich, Eminent Scholar and Professor of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, is among five University of Georgia researchers selected by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) as 2024 NAI Senior Members, the largest single induction for the university in its history. Read more about Prof. David Crich Selected As NAI Senior Member
Cellulose Nanocrystals: Preparation, Modification and Applications Over the past years nanocellulose has proven to be one of the most prominent green materials of modern times. Nanocellulose is derived from the most abundant natural polymer, cellulose, from various physical and chemical processes. Even though cellulose has been widely utilized for several decades, nanocellulose has emerged as a prominent material in the last two decades. Nanocellulose can be mainly divide into three types: cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs), and bacterial cellulose (BC), having a size about 100nm. Type of Event: Materials Chemistry and Nanoscience Seminar Read more about Cellulose Nanocrystals: Preparation, Modification and Applications
Quantification of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from PM2.5 using LC-MS Particulate matter (PM) is a mixture of solid or liquid particles suspended in a gas. Fine particles with diameters smaller than 2.5 mm (PM2.5) present a large human health concern because they can penetrate lower into the respiratory tract causing cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and lung cancer. A group of organic compounds previously observed in PM2.5, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are present in a variety of environments. Type of Event: Analytical Seminar Read more about Quantification of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from PM2.5 using LC-MS
Measuring Isotope Incorporation in Proteins Produced Using Uniform or Sparse Labeling with 13C and 15N Sparse labeling is a strategy for isotopic enrichment in proteins grown in mammalian systems, such as glycoproteins. We have developed a customized isotope simulator that can simulate enriched peptide and protein isotope patterns. Using this simulator, we have developed a software to experimentally determine the abundance of 13C and 15N in enriched peptides and proteins using isotope patterns and mass information from conventional mass spectrometers. Type of Event: Analytical Seminar Read more about Measuring Isotope Incorporation in Proteins Produced Using Uniform or Sparse Labeling with 13C and 15N
Characterization and Thermal Decomposition of Sub-allotrope Violet Phosphorus-21 Phosphorus, one of many elements that fall under the umbrella of inorganic chemistry, is currently experiencing a renaissance due to advancements in synthetic methodology. Currently, there are 4 primary allotropes of phosphorus. While red, white, and black phosphorus have been well-studied, it is only recently that a reliable synthesis of crystalline violet phosphorus has been established. Type of Event: Materials Chemistry and Nanoscience Seminar Read more about Characterization and Thermal Decomposition of Sub-allotrope Violet Phosphorus-21
Mechanistic Underpinnings of Phototoxicity and Photobluing: Using Organic Photochemistry and DFT to Help Solve Problems in Photomedicine and Photobiology My research group is interested in mechanistic insights to sort out the reactive oxygen intermediates in photooxidation reactions. We have made contributions to the fields of photooxidation and oxygen-transfer processes, including singlet-oxygen disinfection priming and selective oxidations. In this seminar, one topic to be discussed is the shrinking of a molecular gap (so-to-speak), that is improving of mechanistic understanding of a phototruncation through physical organic chemistry. Type of Event: Organic Seminar Read more about Mechanistic Underpinnings of Phototoxicity and Photobluing: Using Organic Photochemistry and DFT to Help Solve Problems in Photomedicine and Photobiology