Methyl-Based NMR Spectroscopy Methods for Uncovering Structural Dynamics in Large Proteins and Protein Complexes

Concerning the Mechanism of Iodine(III)-Mediated Oxidative Dearomatization of Phenols

Co-Crystallization of the Anti-Cholesterol Drug Bezafibrate: Molecular Recognition of a Pharmaceutical Contaminant in the Solid State and Solution via Hydrogen Bonding

Co-Crystallization of Anti-Inflammatory Pharmaceutical Contaminants and Rare Carboxylic Acid�Pyridine Supramolecular Synthon Breakdown

Congratulations to the Award Recipients from the Faculty Honors Convocation. (L-R): Paul Pare, Edward Quitevis, Brent Lindquist, Dominick Casadonte, Dimitri Pappas, Michael Findlater, Robert Shaw, Jorge Morales, Yehia Mechref

Departmental News

■ Prof. Michael Findlater is traveling to West Texas A&M in Canyon on Nov 5th for graduate student recruiting. He will also travel to the ACS SWRM (Southwest Regional Meeting) in Little Rock, AR later this week for graduate student recruiting.

■ Prof. Gerardo Gamez and Michael Latham are the Department nominees for Arts and Sciences Excellence in Research Award.

■ Prof. Kristin Hutchins, Anthony Cozzolino, John D’Auria and Michael Latham are the Department nominees for Arts and Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award.

■ Prof. Michael Findlater has been invited to serve on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowships panels in January.

■ Prof. Michael Latham gave a presentation entitled 'NMR studies of a large DNA repair complex' at Texas State University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry on Oct. 29, 2018.

■ Prof. Joachim Weber gave a presentation entitled 'Transporting Protons and Drugs - The Mechanism of Two Pumps' at Texas Womean’s University on Oct 26, 2018.

■ Prof. Anthony F. Cozzolino gave a presentation entitled “Pnictogen Bonding In Solution: From Catalysis to Reversed Bilayer Formation” at Iowa State University Department of Chemistry on Oct. 26^th, 2018.

Awards and Accolades

Shine Prof. David Nes was recognized in a Special Issue in the journal Molecules entitled Chemical Biology of sterols, triterpenoids and other natural products: A themed issue in honor of Professor W. David Nes on the occasion of his 65th birthday.
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Shine Emeritus Prof. Henry Shine is listed among the "Famous Organic Chemists" on the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry.
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Hase Prof. Hase has received NSF funds as part of an NSF grant awarded to Prof. Yong Chen of Computer Science. The title of the award is "Elements:Software:NSCI: Empowering Data-driven Discovery with a Provenance Collection, Management and Analysis Software Infrastructure." The total award is $599,982 while Prof. Hase share is $89,997.
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Prof. Edward Quitevis has had his paper E. Bordes, L. Douce, E. L. Quitevis, A. A. H. Padua, and M. Costa Gomes Ionic Liquids at the Surface of Graphite: Wettability and Structure J Chem Phys 148, 1933840(1)-1933840(9) (2018) selected as a 2018 JCP Editor's Choice Article. + More
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Vince Bertonazzi Hiemstra The Chemistry & Biochemistry Shops are the 2018 recipients of the TTU Guns Up! Award. Congratulations to Vince, Jeanne, and Scott!
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Prof. Krempner received an award from the Department of Energy for his grant application entitled "Inverse Frustrated Lewis Pairs as Transition Metal Free Catalysts for Hydrogenations of Organic Carbonyl Compounds, CO₂ and CO." + More
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Student Highlights

TTU Logo Undergraduate student Samantha Rood has received a CISER research fellowship from TTU which allows her to continue to expand her education through research. As a member of Prof. Kristin Hutchin's research group, Samantha will be continuing her research endeavors within the lab, while also participating in various scientific outreach programs around campus.
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TTU Logo The American Chemical Society-Student Affiliates chapter has received an Honorable Mention award for chapter activities in the 2017-18 academic year.

Undergraduate student Henry Trubenstein received $1000 funding through CALUE (Center for Active Learning and Undergraduate Engagement) to support his undergrad research efforts in Prof. Cozzolino's group.+ More
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Miller Undergraduate student Lauren Miller was awarded a fellowship from the Center for Active Learning and Undergraduate Engagement (CALUE) to conduct research in Prof. Kristin Hutchin's lab this academic year.
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Poster Session Winner The Annual Departmental Poster Session was held on Friday, August 24^th, 2018. The winners of the poster competition are: Graduate Students: Analytical - Mona Goli and Ying Liang (Tie for 1^st place); + More
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Miller Congratulations to Amanda Miller for being awarded the Outstanding Undergraduate Research (OUR) Award presented by CALUE.
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