Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
DEPARTMENTAL HIGHLIGHTS
- 45th Silicon Symposium.
- Dr. Poirier applies rigorous theoretical methods that provide insights into Earth's development
- Dr. Quitevis recognized for most cited paper
- Dr. Shaw awarded 4th patent for discovery of metallo-ß-lactamase inhibitors
- Dr. Morales receives grant to predict ESR tensors for petroleum species
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Our Newest Faculty Members: |
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![]() Dr. John D'Auria |
![]() Dr.Gerardo Gamez |
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Assistant professor D'Auria has joined the department from the Max Planck Institute of Chemical Ecology. His research focuses on Biochemistry and Evolution of Tropane Alkaloid Biosynthesis. |
Assistant professor Gamez was recruited to Texas Tech University from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich. His research focusses on Chemical Imaging and Optical Spectroscopy. |
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![]() Dedicated recognition of alumna, Dr. Ginny S. Lin. |
![]() Dr. Mechref receives CPRIT Individual Investigator grant to develop new methods for the early detection of cancer. |
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The Department extends sincerest thanks to alumna, Dr. Ginny S. Lin, for generous support of the NMR Spectrometer Facility. |
Professor Mechref is developing new methods for the diagnosis and prognosis of cancers through glycomics and glycoproteomics approaches. His grant is from the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas. CPRIT |
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Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
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