Current research projects

2015 summer student research projects

Sasha Padilla
(Dr. Kestas Bendinskas)
"Development of a mail-in kit for detection of a metabolite for succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase deficiency"

Katie Piazza
(Dr. Kestas Bendinskas)
"Fluorescence studies of BSA and A2M- metal interactions"

Ethan Walker
(Dr. Kestas Bendinskas)
"Purification of FtsZ and isothermal calorimetry studies of BSA- metal interactions" in collaboration with Kimberlyn Bailey at Kolkata University (India).

Hannah Valentino
(Dr. Kestas Bendinskas and Dr. James Pagano)
"Syracuse Lead Study sample processing" in collaboration with Syracuse University

Erik Vik
(Dr. Fehmi Damkaci)
"Use of Picolinamide derivatives as ligands in aryl-aryl C-O bond formations"

William Schwab
(Dr. Fehmi Damkaci)
"Testing polymers with chelating groups in the removal of heavy metals from water using atomic absorption" in collobortion with Dr. Vadoud

Rachel Scalzo
(Dr. Fehmi Damkaci)
"Synthesis of polymers with different chelating groups for the removal of heavy metal from water"

Walter Paz-Orozc
(Dr. Fehmi Damkaci)
"Synthesis of new hydrozone derivatives from natural products Loganin and Genipin"

Theron Richardon
(Dr. Fehmi Damkaci)
"Use of Picolinamide derivatives as ligands in aryl-aryl C-N bond formations"

Abdul Alawaed
(Dr. Fehmi Damkaci)
"Use of Picolinamide derivatives as ligands in aryl-aryl C-O bond formations"

Jason Biasini
(Dr. Fehmi Damkaci)
"Total Synthesis of Fimbricalyx"

Zachary Kuvent
(Dr. Fehmi Damkaci)
"Synthesis of heterocylic fused ring systems via cyclization of hydrozone derivatives using copper"

Nazli Bok
(Dr. Fehmi Damkaci)
"Total Synthesis of Trigonoine B" and "Synthesis of new hydrozone derivatives from natural products Loganin and Genipin"

Hasan Sarikahya
(Dr. Fehmi Damkaci)
"Synthesis of polymers with different chelating groups for the removal of heavy metal from water"

Jesse Mazur
(Dr. James Pagano)
" Environmental research program regarding great lakes monitoring"

Elmiy Yerdon
(Dr. Casey Raymond)
"Hydrothermal Synthesis of Polychalcogenide Compounds"

Lyndon Flynn-Roach
(Dr. Jeffery Schneider)
"Carbohydrate composition of wort as a function of time and temperature"

Austin Horna
(Dr. Jeffery Schneider)
"Mineral composition of common vitamin preparations using atomic absorption"

Chris Winn
(Dr. Jeffery Schneider)
"Preparation and analysis of synthetic soils"

Geoffrey Peterson
(Dr. Vadoud Niri)
"Chemical Analysis of Electronic Cigarettes Using SPME-GC/MS"

Timothy Jones
(Dr. Vadoud Niri)
"Chemical Analysis of Electronic Cigarettes Using NTD-GC/MS"

Hilda Posada
(Dr. Vadoud Niri)
"Analyzing Metal Contents of Fruits and Vegetables Collected from Local Farmers Market Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry"

James Calvert
(Dr. Vadoud Niri)
"Analyzing Metal Contents of Regular and Organic Fruits and Vegetables Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry"

Christopher McMulle
(Dr. Vadoud Niri)
"Method Development for Analyzing Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water Using SPE-HPLC"

Ilayda Kelle
(Dr. Vadoud Niri)
"Application of Dispersive Liquid-Liquid Microextraction Coupled to Gas chromatography for Analyzing Pesticides in Fruits and Vegetables"

Daniel Walte
(Dr. Vadoud Niri)
"Analyzing Pesticides in Regular and Organic Fruits and Vegetables Using SPME-GC-MS"

Kerina Herar
(Dr. Sue Haddadi and Dr. Vadoud Niri)
"Forensic Analysis of Drugs Facilitating Sexual Assault and Other Criminal Acts"

Soledad Mureb Barbosa
(Dr. Sue Haddadi and Dr. Vadoud Niri)
"Forensic Analysis of Drugs Facilitating Sexual Assault and Other Criminal Acts"