Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Director, Forensic Science Graduate Program

B.S. Florida International University
M.S. University of Miami
Ph.D. University of Strathclyde

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Development and application of analytical chemistry tools to enhance the value of scientific evidence in legal disputes. The application of novel extraction methodology such as solid phase microextraction (SPME) for the isolation of ultra-trace quantities of analytes of interest.

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Associate Professor of Chemistry

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Investigation of newly discovered azulenyl nitrones which are highly efficient free radical scavengers providing a new approach to neural disease processes which involve free radical initiated events, these include Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Synthesis of bioactive natural product analogs. Identification of antioxidants produced in adaptation responses of biological systems exposed to solar radiation and hyperoxic atmospheres.

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Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.S. Ocean University of Qingdao, China
Ph.D. Nankai University, China

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The field of environmental and bioanalytical chemistry of trace metals and organometallic compounds, which include the development of new analytical techniques for speciation of metals and metalloids, and their fate and transport in the environmental and biological systems.

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Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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Molecular dynamics simulation of biological macromolecules, particularly proteins. Recent and continued application to HIV-1 protease, an enzyme necessary for reproduction of the HIV-1 virus, in order to elucidate the mechanism of catalysis. Development of simulation methods incorporating hybrid quantum mechanical and molecular mechanical potentials and their application to the study of enzyme mechanism, especially to HIV-1 protease and to other aspartic proteases.

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Professor of Chemistry
Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences

B.S. University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Ph.D. Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
Post Doc University of Wales, Swansea, UK

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Expertise in analytical chemistry and forensic science with research focusing on separation science including SFE, SPME, ELISA, FPLC, HPLC, HPLC/MS, GC and GC/MSn. Recent research projects include clinical chemistry, forensic toxicology, arson analysis, explosive and drug analysis, blood/breath alcohol measurements and the sensitivity/selectivity of canines as chemical detectors.

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Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.S. Chemistry, Universidad Simón Bolívar
M.S Analytical Chemsitry, Universidad Simón Bolívar
Ph.D. Chemical Oceanography, Texas A&M University

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Fate and transport of anthropogenic organic compounds in freshwater and coastal environments. LC/MS of polar contaminants. Use of pharmaceuticals as tracers for wastewater intrusions. Development of analytical techniques for the analysis of trace organic compounds in environmental samples. Environmental forensics.

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General Chemistry Coordinator

B.S. Science Education, University of Oklahoma
M.S. Physical Chemistry, University of Oklahoma
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Oklahoma

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Computers are emerging as a particularly useful tool in teaching chemistry. They are especially efficient in showing the microscopic view of molecules and reactions through the use of graphics and animation. Development of graphics and animation is ongoing. Computers are also useful in web-based teaching and to this end we are working on WebCT and other instructional uses of computers.

Professor of Chemistry

B.S. College of Wooster
Ph.D., University of Florida
Postdoctoral Princeton University

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Organic  chemistry, phase transfer catalysis, organophosphorus chemistry.

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Associate Director of SERC

B.S. Universidad of Simón Bolívar, Venezuela
Ph.D. Indiana University
Post Doc. Université Louis Pasteur, France

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Research Interests:

Analytical/environmental chemistry, organic geochemistry and biogeochemistry

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Professor of Chemistry

B.S. University of Illinois, 1976
Ph.D. Indiana University, 1984

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Physical and environmental chemistry. Experimental measurement of gas phase absorption spectra of small molecules, with applications to atmospheric chemistry. Modeling and analysis of electronic spectra, with emphasis on continuous electronic absorption spectra. Thermochemical properties of weakly bound molecular complexes in the gas phase and in solution. Analysis of kinetic and thermodynamic data of atmospherically interesting molecules.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry

B.S. University of Athens, Greece, 1993
Ph.D. Yale University, 1998

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Molecular recognition, and self-assembly: Application of supramolecular chemistry principles in anion recognition, organometallic chemistry, catalysis, and toxic metal and metalloid coordination chemistry. Novel receptors and extractants for selective separation and sensing of environmentally and biologically important ions and ion pairs.

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Professor of Chemistry

B.S. California State University, Long Beach
M.S. California State University, Long Beach
Ph.D. The University of Southern California

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My research involves the study of the hydroxy carotenoids (xanthophylls), their absorption, transport, and metabolism in humans and other animal systems. Our group has demonstrated that the carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin are the principal components of the macular pigment and that the presence of these carotenoids in the retina is correlated to a reduced risk for Age-related Macular Degeneration.

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Associate  Professor of Chemistry

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Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry: The use of organic chemistry to study biochemical problems such the folding of disulfide containing proteins. Many extracellular proteins and almost all pharmaceutically relevant proteins contain disulfide bonds. The folding of these proteins in vitro is slow and methods of increasing the folding rate are being investigated.

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Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

B.S. Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
Ph.D. The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Postdoc, Johns Hopkins University

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Effects of transcription on DNA topology and DNA replication. DNA-protein interactions. DNA topology strongly affects DNA structure, thus dramatically changes the efficiency of gene transcription, DNA replication and recombination. Transcription is likely to be a major factor to affect intracellular DNA topology, especially local DNA supercoiling. Current research focuses on the mechanistic studies of transcription’s effects on DNA topology, and its potential biological functions. A second project is to study interactions of small chromosome proteins such as E. Coli HU protein and eukaryotic high mobility group (HMG) proteins with DNA. Techniques from both physical biochemistry and molecular biology will be used in these studies.

Associate Professor of Chemistry

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Understanding the interplay of kinetics and thermodynamics in inorganic reactions. These reactions include: metallation and demetallation of macrocycles, ligand substitution reactions, reactions of coordinated ligands and electron transfer reactions. Dramatic variations have been found in the enthalpies of ligand binding by (NH3)5Co+3and (NH3)5 Ru+2. The study of ligand exchange reactions for both metal systems is being expanded in order to better understand the effects of p and s bonding in reactions of coordinated ligands. Enthalpies of metallation of a number of meso substituted octaethylporphyrins are being studied and subtle yet significant trends have been identified.

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Assistant Professor of Chemistry

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Research interests are centered on applications of accurate quantum chemical ab initio calculations to solving various chemical problems and include three major areas: (a) Studies of potential energy surfaces for chemical reactions related to combustion, atmospheric and interstellar chemistry combined with statistical calculations of reaction rate coefficients and product branching ratios. (b) Prediction and assignment of absorption and emission spectra based on ab initio calculations of potential energy surfaces for excited electronic states. (c) Quantum chemical modeling of photoabsorption and photoluminescence properties of nanoscale materials.

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Associate Professor of Chemistry

B.S. (Honors) California State University, Sacramento
Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles

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Professor O'Shea's research projects focus on mechanistic organic chemistry particularly related to radical and photochemical processes and their potential application to environmental chemistry. The main goal of the current research program is to achieve a fundamental mechanistic understanding of semiconductor photocatalyic, radiolytic, and sonolytic induced oxidation of organic pollutants in aqueous solutions. This information is imperative for the implementation and application of oxidation processes for the remediation of harmful organic compounds from groundwater and drinking water.

Professor of Chemistry

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Primary research interests are centered on porphyrin and metalloporphyrin chemistry. Research areas include: (a) Synthesis, isolation and characterization of geoporphyrins. The objective is to determine more precisely the potential of these molecules for oil exploration. (b) Investigation of the role of the chelated metal ion on metalloporphyrin physical and chemical properties by spectroscopic and calorimetric techniques.

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Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Director of the ARCH Program at FIU

B.S. University of Central Florida
Ph.D. University of Miami

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Postdoc: Minglei Wang

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Isolation and identification of secondary metabolites from marine microalgae. These include primarily cyanobacteria from both marine and freshwater environments and dinoflagellates from marine environments. Many of these compounds are toxic and human exposures represent a threat to public health. In addition, we are studying the biosynthesis of polyketide toxins at the genomic level.

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Lecturer and Director Forensic Certificate Program

B.S. University of Miami
M.S., Ph.D. Florida International University

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Determination of postmortem interval using proteins such as cardiac troponin I.  The use of mass spectrometry for the determination of compounds of interest in pharmaceutical and herbal products. Expertise in illicit drug analysis by mass spectrometry.  Extensive industrial expertise in immunoassay development, immunochemical techniques and protein chemistry.
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Associate Professor of Chemistry

B.S., M.S. University of Kentucky
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

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We are investigating unusual DNA structures, such as left-handed DNA, DNA junctions, cruciforms and carcinogen binding sequences. Research projects involve studies of the effects of such structures on protein-DNA binding, the effects of these structures on protein activities, and the binding of antitumor drugs, carcinogens and other small ligands to these DNA structures
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Associate Professor of Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry Department Chair

B.S./M.Sc. Politechnika Poznanska
Ph.D. Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza, Poznan

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Research Interests:

Bioorganic chemistry of nucleosides and nucleotides with applications in biochemistry and in anticancer and antiviral medicine. Developing new procedures for radical-mediated desulfonylation reactions

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