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Dr. Lischka recruits Fulbright Scholar and publishes significant paper on DNA photodynamics
Dr. Gellene selected for membership in the TTU Teaching Academy
Dr. Hope-Weeks receives highlight for work on new ionic polymers
Pappas Receives Chancellor's Council Research Award
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Our Research Professors:
Adélia Aquino
Hans Lischka
Our Joint Faculty:
Juske Horita
Moria Ridley
Brandon Weeks
From here, it's possible.
Our Newest Faculty Members: |
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 Dr. Michael Findlater |
 Dr. Yehia Mechref |
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Professor Findlater has joined the department from the University of North Carolina, where he was a postdoctoral scientist. His research focuses on catalysis involving small molecules and the study of C-H bond activation. |
Professor Mechref was recruited to Texas Tech University from Indiana University where he was Director of the METACyt Biochemical Analysis Center and Assistant Director of the National Center for Glycomics and Glycoprotemics. |
 Dr. Quitevis recognized for most cited paper |
 Dr. Shaw awarded 4th patent for discovery of metallo-ß-lactamase inhibitors |
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Professor Quitevis' research group received recognitions recently for their studies of structure and dynamics in ionic liquids. Their work reported in the Journal of Physical Chemistry B in 2010 is among the top 20 most cited papers during the past three years. Their research also is highlighted on the cover of the May 14 issue of ChemPhysChem. They received a rating of "VIP", for very important paper, by the Journal. |
Professor Shaw and former graduate student Mitchel Cottenoir have been awarded a patent for the development of a nucleic acid based inhibitor of metallo-ß-lactamase. It is the fourth patent in a series issued to Professor Shaw dealing with technology that is aimed at reducing the serious medical and pharmaceutical problem of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria. |
 Dr. Nes publishes Chemical Reviews article |
 Dr. Morales receives grant to predict ESR tensors for petroleum species |
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Professor Nes and his co-workers are investigating the biosynthesis of cholesterol and other sterols. Their work is featured in the Chemical Reviews issue on Lipid Biochemistry, Metabolism and Signaling. |
With a grant from the ACS-Petroleum Research Fund, Professor Morales is developing computational methods to accurately predict electronic spin resonance tensors and their applications to the observed ESR spectra of petroleum species. |
 Dr. Li Receives National Institutes of Health Grant |
 New Method Could Lead to Better Treatments for Cancer & Heart Disease |
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Professor Li is developing new synthetic methods to aid the discovery of pharmaceutical compounds and their building blocks. |
Professor Pappas is studying cell death with a $520,000 NIH grant that could lead to more useful medications for ailments such as heart disease and cancer. |