Whether seeking a career in science, medicine or just about any field, research can be a valuable asset in a student's education. Research is not limited to graduate students. The Chemistry department openly welcomes undergraduate students to participate in ongoing projects to experience first hand the application of their studies to chemical research.

Undergraduate research exposes students to many opportunities to excel. While a successful research experience is rewarding on its own, awards are given each year.

Undergraduate Awards

There are currently more than 20 undergraduate students working under the guidance of a Chemistry faculty mentor:

Karolina Galler,Advisor: Dr. Sieburth

A Beta-lactam Library for Osteoblast Growth Studies

Design Synthesis and Testing of Nature Based Shark Repellents

Irina V.Kolganova, Advisor: Dr.Wunder

Asymmetric Adsorption of Lipids on Curved Substrates

Brandon Presley, Advisor: Dr. Jansen-Varnum

Synthesis of Novel COX-2 Inhbitors

Myra Smith, Advisor: Dr. Jansen-Varnum

Analysis of Urinary Estrogens

Amruta Shah, Advisor: Dr. Jansen-Varnum

Analysis of Urinary Estrogens

Terek Al Shaib, Advisor: Dr. Jansen-Varnum

Flourescence assay of a Coumarin System

Rashidi Butcher, Advisor: Dr. Jansen-Varnum

/In situ/ Doping of PMMA with TPB

Christopher Unera, Advisor: Dr. Jansen-Varnum

Flourescence assay of a Coumarin System

Sindu John, Advisor: Dr. Jansen-Varnum

Flourescence assay of a Coumarin System

Terairra Thompson, Advisor Dr. Jansen-Varnum

Analysis of Urinary Prostanoids

Feba Finney, Advisor: Dr. Shackman

Sensative Detection of Neurotransmitters

Eunseon Oh, Advisor: Dr. Stanley

FAD Cavity Mutants of DNA Photolyase

Andrew Modo, Advisor: Dr. Krow

Stereoselective Synthesis of 5-syn-Hydroxymethanopyrrolidine: A Conformationally Constrained Mimic for Gauche Hydroxyproline

Sharon Kirk, Advisor: Dr. Krow

Synthetic Approaches to Beta-Methanoprolines

Gordon (Cheuk Fai) Chiu, Advisor: Dr. Borguet

Optical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes

Sean Keuleyan, Advisor: Dr. Borguet

Surface Chemistry for Accoustic Wave Sensors

Richard Ronca, Advisor: Dr. Borguet

Chemical Functionality on Carbon Nanotubes

Allison Pymer,Advisor: Dr. Borguet

Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy of Peptide Monolayers

Vivek Prakash,Advisor: Dr. Borguet

Novel Self-Assembled Monolayers

Chris Kozak, Advisor: Dr. Matsika

Photophysics of DNA Bases

For information on participating in Undergraduate Research, contact a member of the faculty .

Undergraduate Research Archives