{"id":29,"date":"2017-10-24T19:48:44","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T19:48:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/?page_id=29"},"modified":"2023-10-23T10:09:01","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T14:09:01","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chemistry-biochemistry\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are certain criteria for\u00a0Undergraduate Research (CHEM-499),<\/em> students not meeting these criteria should enroll in Senior Laboratory (CHEM-498)<\/em>. Students should complete an undergraduate research application when you have an idea about your responsibilities and have the following qualifications:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be a Chemistry or Biochemistry major<\/li>\n
  2. Complete General Chemistry I & II (CHEM120 & CHEM121), Organic Chemistry I & II (CHEM230 & CHEM231) and Experimental Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 232)<\/li>\n
  3. Research students should have earned a grade of C or better in all chemistry classes attempted<\/li>\n
  4. Upon completion of\u00a0CHEM-499<\/em>, all students are required to prepare a formal research report<\/li>\n
  5. Students that completed\u00a0CHEM-499 are permitted to take an additional 1 semester hour of\u00a0CHEM-499\u00a0in another semester<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These are general criteria and exceptions can be made for outstanding students.<\/em><\/p>\n

    When conducting research in any of the lab facilities it is important to know the safety protocols.<\/p>\n

    The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry highly encourages our students to participate in faculty mentored research projects. If you’re interested, view the faculty interests below.<\/p>\n

    Faculty Research Interests<\/h2>\n

    \n\n\n<\/p>

    \"Magnus<\/div>

    Magnus Bebbington<\/a><\/p>

    Associate Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-5301<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    bebbingtonm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 355<\/dd><\/dl>
    Synthetic Organic Chemistry, including heterocyclic compounds and asymmetric synthesis, with a special interest in organosulfur chemistry.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Jaclyn<\/div>

    Jaclyn Catalano<\/a><\/p>

    Associate Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-7118<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    catalanoja@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 225F<\/dd><\/dl>
    Biochemistry: Understanding substrate specificity, structure, and mechanisms in Cytochrome P450.
    Science of Art Deterioration: Understanding the structure and mechanisms of lead soaps formation in traditional oil paintings.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Saliya Desilva<\/a><\/p>

    Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-5134<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    desilvas@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 354<\/dd><\/dl>
    Fluorescent sensors for cations<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Jim Dyer<\/a><\/p>

    Associate Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-7165<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    dyerj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 225H<\/dd><\/dl>
    Plant enzymology and molecular biology with a focus on the role of thiolases and cryptochromes
    Techniques include: bioinformatics, cloning, expression, purification, biochemical characterization
    Collaborations with other groups involve work on elucidating structure and function relationships with these proteins.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Hendrik<\/div>

    Hendrik Eshuis<\/a><\/p>

    Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-7099<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    eshuish@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 225J<\/dd><\/dl>
    Computational Chemistry. Development and implementation of electronic structure methods, particularly the random phase approximation. Application to Van-der-Waals bound systems and atmospherically relevant systems.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Jinshan<\/div>

    Jinshan Gao<\/a><\/p>

    Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-5136<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    gaoj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 225M<\/dd><\/dl>
    Proteomics and glycomics by employing free radical chemistry and mass spectrometry<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Yvonne<\/div>

    Yvonne Gindt<\/a><\/p>

    Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-3469<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    gindty@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 350<\/dd><\/dl>
    Biophysical chemistry. I am specifically interested in the mechanisms by which DNA repair enzymes recognize lesions on DNA. <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Nina<\/div>

    Nina Goodey<\/a><\/p>

    Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-3410<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    goodeyn@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 406A<\/dd><\/dl>
    Enzymology, enzyme kinetics, protein engineering, analyzing protein-ligand interactions<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Nathanael<\/div>

    Nathanael Hirscher<\/a><\/p>

    Assistant Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-5219<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    hirschern@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 225B<\/dd><\/dl>
    Organometallic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, chemical synthesis, catalysis, photochemistry<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"David<\/div>

    David Konas<\/a><\/p>

    Chairperson<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-5156<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    konasd@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 225C<\/dd><\/dl>
    Organic Chemistry, Bio-Organic Chemistry, Organofluorine Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Enzyme Biochemistry<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Eli<\/div>

    Eli Lee<\/a><\/p>

    Associate Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-7131<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    leei@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 225G<\/dd><\/dl>
    Biophysical and Bioanalytical chemistry. Molecular biology.
    Bottom up reconstitution of synthetic lipid membrane - protein interaction.
    Fluorescence microscopy and spectroscopy. Computer-assisted data and image analysis. <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Wanlu<\/div>

    Wanlu Li<\/a><\/p>

    Assistant Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-5144<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    liwa@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 225E<\/dd><\/dl>
    Develop heteroatom-doped porous carbon materials and apply them to sustainable energy and environmental remediation<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Glen<\/div>

    Glen O'Neil<\/a><\/p>

    Associate Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-3791<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    oneilg@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 376<\/dd><\/dl>
    Electrochemistry and chemical sensing.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"David<\/div>

    David Rotella<\/a><\/p>

    Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-7204<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    rotellad@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Center for Environmental & Life Sciences, 406B<\/dd><\/dl>
    medicinal chemistry<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Amrita<\/div>

    Amrita Sarkar<\/a><\/p>

    Assistant Professor<\/p>

    Email<\/dt>
    sarkara@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 225N<\/dd><\/dl>
    (1) Nature-inspired polymers synthesis & their uses in advanced energy material fabrications
    (2) Green solvent exploration in Li ion battery recycling
    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Johannes<\/div>

    Johannes Schelvis<\/a><\/p>

    Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-3301<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    schelvisj@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 354<\/dd><\/dl>
    Spectroscopic characterization of enzymes and substrates by using (resonance) Raman spectroscopy, absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy and time-resolved spectroscopy.
    Repair of UV-damaged DNA by DNA photolyase and cryptochrome (single-strand DNA photolyase).
    Substrate effects on active-site properties of and catalysis in heme-containing enzymes.
    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"David<\/div>

    David Talaga<\/a><\/p>

    Associate Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-7167<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    talagad@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 225L<\/dd><\/dl>
    Amyloid (aggregated form of protein that accumulates in Alzheimer\u2019s Disease, Parkinson\u2019s Disease, Type II Diabetes, Spongiform Encephalopathies and others) formation mechanisms
    Approaches include: Single molecule fluorescence lifetime, Solid state nanopores, Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, Interfacial effects on proteins, Novel methods of global data analysis
    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \"Mark<\/div>

    Mark Whitener<\/a><\/p>

    Associate Professor<\/p>

    Phone<\/dt>
    973-655-7166<\/a><\/dd>
    Email<\/dt>
    whitenerm@montclair.edu<\/a><\/dd>
    Location<\/dt>
    Richardson Hall, 345<\/dd><\/dl>
    Preparation and crystallographic study of coordination compounds with ligands that contain hydrogen bonding groups.
    Characterization of quasiracemates containing transition metal complexes.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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