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Recent Undergraduate Research Publications
and Presentations
Examples of recent presentations and publications that have resulted from
the research efforts of the faculty, graduate students, and undergraduate
students associated with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at USP
are listed below. In some instances, collaborations with faculty and
students at other institutions are also involved (e.g., research faculty at
the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Undergraduate Students are indicated with an asterisk (*).
2003
O'Brien, E. P.(*) and Moyna, G., "Use of 13C Chemical Shift
Surfaces in the Study of Carbohydrate Conformation. Application to
Cyclomalto-oligosaccharides (Cyclodextrins) in the Solid State and in
Solution", Carbohydrate Res. 2003 (in press).
K.Heaton(*), C. M. Bentzley and M.F. Bruist, "Analysis of the
Degradation of Fluorescently Labeled Oligonucleotide Strands During the
Freezing/Thawing Process Using MALDI-MS", 14th Annual Sigma Xi
Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of the Sciences,
Philadelphia, PA, April 10,2003.
K.Heaton(*), C. M. Bentzley and M.F. Bruist, "Analysis of the
Degradation of Fluorescently Labeled Oligonucleotide Strands During the
Freezing/Thawing Process Using MALDI-MS", American Association for the
Advancement of Science Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, February 16, 2003
B. M. Schmiege(*) and E. Fasella, "Synthesis of substituted methylidene
imidazolones as simple analogues of the cofactor of phenyl ammonia lyase",
University of Wisconsin System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and
Creative Activity, 29 April 2003.
E. A. Brown(*) and E. Fasella, "Synthesis of dehydroalanine derivatives
and of substituted imidazolones as mimics of the cofactor of phenyl ammonia
lyase", University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Research Day,
28 April 2003.
A. Abubakar(*) and J.R. Mc Kee, "The Analmous Reaction of Trichloroethanol
with Alkaline Thiourea", 14th Annual Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research
Symposium, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, April 10, 2003 and
14th Annual Saint Joseph's University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium,
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA, April 11, 2003.
J.A.McKee(*), J. R. McKee and M. Zanger, "The Synthesis of Iminohydantoins
from Thihalomethylcarbinols", 14th Annual Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research
Symposium, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, April 10, 2003, and
14th Annual Saint Joseph's University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium,
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pa, April 11, 2003.
B. Mushi(*), H.Ren and J.R. McKee, "The Synthesis of Xanthocyllin
Analogues", 14th Annual Sigma Xi Undergraduate Reserch Symposium,
University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, April 10, 2003, and 14th Annual
Saint Joseph's University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, Saint Joseph's
University, Philadelphia, PA, April 11, 2003.
Raeanne L. Napoleon(*), Rodney J. Wigent, Preston B. Moore, "Molecular
Dynamic Simulations of tetra-n-butyl-ammonium Chloride and Water at Varying
Concentrations and Temperatures, American Chemical Society Meeting,
September 2003, New York, NY.
Raeanne L. Napoleon(*), Rodney J. Wigent, Preston B. Moore, "Molecular
Dynamic Simulations of tetra-n-butyl-ammonium Chloride and Water at Varying
Concentrations and Temperatures", Gordon Research Conference, Plymouth,
NH, August 2003.
Raeanne L. Napoleon(*), Rodney J. Wigent, Preston B. Moore, "Molecular
Dynamic Simulations of tetra-n-butyl-ammonium Chloride and Water at Varying
Concentrations and Temperatures, 14th Annual Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research
Symposium, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, April 10, 2003, and
14th Annual Saint Joseph's University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium,
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pa, April 11, 2003.
J.S. Moulthrop(*), H. Ren, S. Grady(*), M. Banghart(*), and G. Moyna,
"The Synthesis of a Series of 4,2',3'-Trimethylpurpurgallin Diethyl
Azodicarboylate Diels-Alder Adducts", 14th Annual Sigma Xi Undergraduate
Reserch Symposium, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, April 10, 2003
and 14th Annual Saint Joseph's University Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium,
Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA, April 11, 2003.
Hongyu Ren, Shannon Grady(*), Matthew Benghart(*), Jason S. Moulthrop(*),
Howard Kendrick, Vanessa Yardley, Simon L. Croft, Guillermo Moyna,
"Synthesis and in vitro anti-protozoal activity of a series of
benzotropolone derivatives incorporating endocyclic hydrazines", European
J. Med. Chem. 2003 (in press).
P. Moravec(*) and J. Snow, "Effects of Amphipathic Molecules on the Fluidity
of Phospholipid Membranes and its Effect on the Diffusion Rate of Glucose",
14th Annual USP Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Symposium, Philadelphia, PA,
April 10,2003.
2002
M. Banghart(*), S.Grady(*), H. Ren, A. J. Freyer and G. Moyna,
"Assignment of the 1H- and 13C-NMR spectra of
purpurogallin derivatives and revision of the structure of purpurogallin
tri-methylether using DPFGSE-NOE spectroscopy", J. Undergrad. Chem.
Research 2, 77-82 (2002).
Ross E.Smith,IV(*), James R. McKee and Murray Zanger, "The electrophilic
bromination of toluene: Determination of the ortho, meta, para ratios by
quantitative FTIR spectrometry", J. chem.. Educ., 79, 227-229 (2002).
Swalina, C. W.(*), O' Brien,E.P.(*), and Moyna, G., "A Study of the
Temperature-Dependent Conformational Averaging of 1H-NMR Resonances
in Vinylcyclopropane Through the Use of Ab Initio Methodology and Boltzmann
Statistics", Magn. Reson. Chem. 2002, 40, 195-201.
2001
Ren, H., Grady,S.(*), Gamenara, D., Heinzen, H., Moyna, P., Croft, S. L.,
Moyna, G., "Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of a Series of
Simple and Novel Potential Antimalarial Compounds", Bioorg. Med. Chem.
Lett. 2001, 11, 1851-1854.
Chet W. Swalina(*), Randy J. Zauhar, Michael J. DeGrazia(*) and Guillermo Moyna,
"Derivation of 13C chemical shift surfaces for the anomeric
carbons of oligosaccharides and glycopeptides using ab initio
methodology", J Biomol. NMR 21, 49-61 (2001).
C. F. Chiang, D. T. Okou, T. B. Griffin(*), C. R Verret and M. N. V. Williams,
"Green Fluorescent Protein rendered susceptible to proteolysis: Positions
for protease sensitive insertions", Arch. Bioch. Biophys. 394:229-235 (2001).
2000
A. Garcia(*) and C. M. Bentzley, "Analysis of Amiodarone in Human Heart
Tissue", Fredric Rieders Family Renaissance Foundation Intern Day,
Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, August 17,2000.
E. O'Brien(*), D. L. Davis(#), and C. M. Bentzley, "Analysis of the
Degradation of Oligonuclotide Strands During the Freezing/ Thawing Process
using MALDI-MS", Eleventh Annual USP Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research
Symposium, April 6, 2000, and 11th Annual St. Joseph's University Sigma Xi
Student Research Symposium, April 28th, 2000.
K.Heaton(*), C. M. Bentzley and M.F. Bruist, "Analysis of the
Degradation of Oligonucleotide Strands During the Freezing/Thawing
Process Using MALDI-MS", Analytical Chemistry, 72, 5092-5096 (2000).
C. Chiariello(*) and J. McKee, "A Microscale Synthesis of
Dibromosuccinic Acid", Eleventh Annual USP Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research
Symposium, April 6, 2000, and Eleventh Annual St. Joseph's University Sigma Xi
Regional Student Research Symposium, April 28, 2000.
M. DeGrazia(*), C. Swalina(*) and G. Monya, "13C Chemical Shift
Surfaces as tools for Conformational Studies of Olifosaccharides. Applications
to Molecular Dynamic Simulation Trajectories of the Disaccharide
a-Manp-(1->3)-b-Glcp-Ome", American Chemical Society Mid Atlantic Regional
Meeting (MARM), University of Delaware, Wilmington, Delaware, May 15-17, 2000.
C. Swalina(*), M. DeGrazia(*) and G. Moyna, "Computation of Oligosaccharide
13C Chemical Shifts. A Comparative Study of Hartee-Fock and DFT
Ab Initio Methods at Different Theory Levels", American Chemical Society
Mid Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM), University of Delaware, Wilmington,
Delaware, May 15-17,2000.
J. Metzler(*), P. Acharya(#), and J. Snow, "Development of a model Biomembrane
System to Test for Antioxidant Activity of Various Compounds", 220th National
Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, August 20,2000, and the
Eleventh Annual USP Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Symposium, Philadelphia, PA,
April 6, 2000.
1999
John Tomsho(*), James McKee and Murray Zanger, "A microscale synthesis
of the diastereomers of 2,3-dibromosuccinic acid", J. Chem. Educ.,
76, 73-74 (1999).
H.T. Janik*, S. Farrell*, F. Kobarfard, J.M. Kauffman, and R.S. Hock.
"Chromatographic Separation of Intermediates in the Synthesis
of Fluoroquinolone Antibacterial Drugs." Sigma Xi Undergraduate
Research Symposium, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia,
Philadelphia, PA, April 1999.
1997
M. Lamb* and A. Gennaro, "The Development of a Solution Oxidation
Test with Free-Radical Initiators for Use in the Screening of Discovery
Compounds," Sigma Xi Poster Session, Philadelphia College of
Pharmacy and Science, Philadelphia, PA, April 1997.
J. Livshits*, M. Zanger and R. Wigent, "The Study of the Reactions
of t-Butyl Alcohol with HC1 and HBr," poster presented at the
Eighth Annual Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research Symposium, Philadelphia
College of Pharmacy and Science, Philadelphia, PA , April 10, 1997.
R. Broach*, D. Winstead and R. Wigent, "A Thermodynamic Investigation
of Various Transitions Leading to the Gelling of k-Carrageenan,"
poster presented at Eighth Annual Sigma Xi Undergraduate Research
Symposium, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, Philadelphia,
PA, April 10, 1997.
A. Haines*, R.A. Smith, R.S. Hock, and J.R. Porter, "Induction
of Furano-terpene Compounds in Sweet Potato Tissue Culture using
Mercuric Chloride," poster presented at the 11th National Conference
on Undergraduate Research, Austin, TX, April 1997.
R. Hensel, J. Dally*, R.S. Hock, G. Mitchell, and K.G. Owens, "Relationships
between Peptide Structure and Relative MALD/I Ion Signal Intensities,"
poster presented at the 45th American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Palm Springs,
CA, June 1997.
A.W. Kirby*, M.N. Gaskin*, M.A. Antezana*, S.J. Goodman*, E. Myers,
and M.F. Bruist, Triple-helical DNA as a Reversible Block of the
Branch Point in a Partially Symmetrical DNA Four-Arm Junction, J.
Molecular Biology (1997) 271, 349-361.
1996
Ye Jia, N. Alladin*, M. Zanger, J. Eshraghi, "Correlation Between
Reversed Phased HPLC Retention Times and Partition Coefficients
as Calculated using Various Models", paper presented at the
Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting ACS, Villanova University, Villanova,
PA May 1996.
J. Eshraghi, M. Zanger, Y. Jia, N. Alladin*, "Correlation Between
Reversed Phase HPLC and Retention Times and Partition Coefficients
as Calculated Using Various Methods," 30th Middle Atlantic
Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Villanova University,
Villanova University, Villanova, PA, May 24, 1996.
J. Livshitz* and M. Zanger, "Novel Approaches to the Synthesis
of Daunomycinone", poster presented at the 7th Annual Undergraduate
Research Symposium of Sigma Xi, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
and Science, Philadelphia, PA, April 1996.
M. Soni* and C.J. Thoman, "The Strange Effect of Polysorbate
80 on the Solubility of Salts," Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting
of the American Chemical Society, Villanova University, Villanova,
PA, May, 1996.
1995
C.J. Thoman and A.A. Patel*, "The Unusual Effects of Temperature
on the Transport Capabilities of Several Ionophonic Antibiotics",
paper presented at the 29th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of
the American Chemical Society, American University, Washington DC,
May 24, 1995.
Gunoskey, J.J.* and R.S. Hock. "Synthesis and Analysis of a
Dansylated Substance P Analogue", poster presented at Sigma
Xi Undergraduate Research Symposium, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
and Science, Philadelphia, PA, April 1995.
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