Grad Programs
Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty
Vojislava Pophristic PhD
Chair, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
v [dot] pophri [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8551
Research interests of my group focus on the application of computational chemistry methods to study various aspects of biochemical, organic, and inorganic systems. We combine accurate quantum chemistry and ab initio molecular...
Catherine Bentzley PhD
c [dot] bentzl [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8581
The rapid and enormous expansion in the biotechnology revolution has caused increased interest in determining exact molecular weights of biological systems. Mass spectrometry offers a quick and convenient method for determining accurate...
Edward R. Birnbaum PhD
e [dot] birnba [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8834
Lanthanide spectroscopy
The incomplete 4f subshells of the lanthanide ions Ce3+ to Yb3+ result in a variety of magnetic and spectroscopic properties that are of interest from both a theoretical and practical perspective....
Michael Bruist PhD
m [dot] bruist [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8530
The research in my laboratory investigates various aspects of the chemistry of DNA and its interaction with proteins.
The IHF-DNA Complex
Integration host factor (IHF) is a bacterial protein that bends DNA so that...
Elisabetta Fasella, PhD
e [dot] fasell [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.7514
My research interests are in the area of bioorganic chemistry. We are currently working on two projects. The first project involves the synthesis of mimics of the cofactor of phenylalanine ammonia lyase and their evaluation as catalysts for the...
Alfonzo R. Gennaro PhD
a [dot] gennar [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8840
The stability of a drug in a variety of dosage forms under the many conditions of administration to the patient, prolonged storage under a myriad of climatic conditions, and admixture with other drugs and diluents is often unknown, or at best,...
Joel M. Kauffman PhD
kauffman [at] hslc [dot] org | 215.596.8839
Dr. Kauffman holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research interests include the synthesis of new drugs, fluorescent laser dyes, fluorescent stains for microscopy, and exposing fraud in mainstream medicine.
Yumee Koo PhD
y [dot] koo [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.7546
I am interested in the study of the mechanisms of macromolecular interactions, including protein-lipid and protein-inhibitor interactions. Efforts are focused on the characterization of proteins using biochemical and spectrometric techniques and...
Zhijun Li PhD
z [dot] li [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.7539
My current research efforts focus on utilizing computational and bioinformatics methods to gain insight into protein sequence, structure and function relationships and to explore their application in molecular modeling, drug design and protein...
Zhiwei Liu PhD
Associate Director, West Center for Computational Chemistry and Drug Design
z [dot] liu [at] usciences [dot] edu | 267.295.3190
My research focuses on using computational methods to study chemical, biological and biomimetic systems to gain molecular insights into mechanisms of chemical reactions, biological and biomedical functions. Computational methods ranges from high...
Madhu Mahalingam PhD
Assistant Chair, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
m [dot] mahali [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.7549
I am interested in the development and adoption of new methodologies in chemistry instruction that promote a shift from faculty-centered teaching to student-centered learning, such that students improve their understanding of Chemistry, their...
Charles N. McEwen PhD
c [dot] mcewen [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8552
Dr. McEwen holds a PhD from the University of Virginia. The immediate goal of his research program is to develop new ionization methods and integrate them into commercial atmospheric pressure (AP) ion sources making them...
James McKee PhD
Director, Graduate Programs in Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacognosy
j [dot] mckee [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8847
Currently, my research is focused in two areas, (1) preparation and antibiotic activity of sulfonanilides and sulfones; and (2) the use of the trihalomethyl group to prepare heterocyclic compounds. Sulfonanilides and sulfones were amongst...
Preston Moore PhD
Director, West Center for Computational Chemistry and Drug Design
p [dot] moore [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.7537
My research focuses on the development and use of condensed phase, molecular simulation methods to investigate chemical problems. An understanding of the fundamental physical laws governing the interactions between atoms and molecules can be used...
Elisabeth Morlino PhD
Assistant Chair, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
e [dot] morlin [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215-596-7469
Guillermo Moyna PhD
g [dot] moyna [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8526
Broadly described, research in my group involves the application of experimental and theoretical methods to study the interactions of a variety of molecules with their environment at the atomic level. For example, we are currently investigating...
Frederick T. Schaefer PhD
f [dot] schaef [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8842
Modification of solvent dynamics by dissolved polymer in solutions has been documented. This phenomenon has implication for analytical techniques where polymer properties are derived from solution properties via the assumption that the solvent is...
Alexander Sidorenko PhD
a [dot] sidorenko [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8836
We perform interdisciplinary and application oriented fundamental research in cutting-edge directions of modern materials science. Our focus is on the fabrication and study of new “smart” materials with prospective applications spun...
Julian Snow PhD
j [dot] snow [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8837
Relationships between protein structure and function have long been studied with a variety of techniques. Scanning calorimetry (DSC) and its newer cousin, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), are capable of yielding a wealth of thermodynamic...
John W. Tomsho, Ph.D.
j [dot] tomsho [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.7395
The development of new agents for the study and treatment of diseases is being pursued utilizing tools from the fields of chemistry and biology. The research in my group is currently focused on the development of small molecules and...
Nathan M. West PhD
n [dot] west [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.7251
My research involves the synthesis of new inorganic and organometallic complexes of the transition metals. Our goal is to design catalysts for useful chemical conversions and to study the mechanisms by which these transformations occur. By...
Rodney J Wigent PhD
Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Director, Office of Research Administration
r [dot] wigent [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8974
Expertise: Graduate Education, University Administration, Research Administration, Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, Pharmaceutics (Drug Delivery), Electrolyte Solutions, Effect of Water on Drug Excipients and Biological Systems
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Murray Zanger PhD
m [dot] zanger [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8838
Synthesis of Tetrahydrobenzazepinesulfonamides and Their Rearrangement to Diarylsulfones,” H. Ren, M. Zanger, and J. McKee, Syn. Comm., 2006, 36, 355.
“Measurement of the Isotopic Ratio of 10B/11B in NaBH4 by...
Randy J. Zauhar MS, PhD
Director, Graduate Program in Bioinformatics
r [dot] zauhar [at] usciences [dot] edu | 215.596.8691
Shape signatures is a novel technique for computer-aided drug design developed over the last few years by USP associate professor of biochemistry Randy Zauhar and collaborators. It is a system for compactly representing the shape of drug...