Baylor Chemistry & Biochemistry

Baylor Chemistry & Biochemistry Welcome to the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Baylor University! Dr. Caleb D. Dr. Kevin G. Dr. John L. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

Dr. Darrin J. Dr. Carlos E.

Research Groups:

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Dr. Elyssia Gallagher ([email protected])
https://www.gallagherlab.com/

Dr. Bryan F. Shaw ([email protected])
http://en.shawlaboratory.com/

Dr. Touradj Solouki ([email protected])
http://sites.baylor.edu/soloukilabs/

BIOCHEMISTRY

Dr. Jonathan Clinger ([email protected])

Dr. Patrick Farmer ([email protected])
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"My research includes work on photochemistry and hybrid enzymes, electrochemistry and NOx catalysis, melanin/melanoma and metal-based drugs, and HNO/NO and hybrid enzymes." Dr. Elyssia Gallagher ([email protected])
https://www.gallagherlab.com/

Dr. Bryan F. Shaw ([email protected])
http://en.shawlaboratory.com/

Dr. Michael Trakselis ([email protected])
http://sites.baylor.edu/trakselisgroup/
"Projects in the Trakselis laboratory center on understanding the molecular mechanisms of DNA replication and repair and exploiting this knowledge for cancer therapeutics, biotechnology, and nanoscale applications. We utilize a model archaeal DNA replication system which shares significant homology to that of higher eukaryotes but is amenable to in vitro biochemistry experiments. This allows us to draw parallels between different domains of life using simpler replication systems." Dr. Mary Lynn Trawick ([email protected])
"The Trawick Group focuses on the design and evaluation of new compounds as therapeutic agents through enzyme kinetics and assays, mammalian cell culture, molecular modeling and protein purification." Dr. Jung-Hyun Min ([email protected])
https://sites.baylor.edu/junghyun_min/


INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Dr. Julia Chan ([email protected])
https://sites.baylor.edu/julia_chan/group/

Dr. Patrick Farmer ([email protected])
http://pfarmer.squarespace.com/
"My research includes work on photochemistry and hybrid enzymes, electrochemistry and NOx catalysis, melanin/melanoma and metal-based drugs, and HNO/NO and hybrid enzymes." Martin ([email protected])
http://sites.baylor.edu/caleb_d_martin/
"Research in the Martin group is focused on developing new avenues in organoboron chemistry. Our research is focused on achieving unusual bonding arrangements around the boron center and subsequently exploring the chemistry of these novel compounds. The desired compounds will be examined for their utility in optoelectronics, Lewis acid mediated catalysis and small molecule activation reactions. Our research interests span the fields of organic, organometallic and materials chemistry." Dr. Brian Lindley ([email protected])
https://sites.baylor.edu/lindleylab/

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Dr. Robert Kane ([email protected])
https://www.bobkanelab.com/
"Dr. Kane is the director of the Center for Drug Discovery (http://www.baylor.edu/chemistry/index.php?id=75251) and the Institute for Biomedical Studies (http://www.baylor.edu/biomedical/)." Pinney ([email protected])
http://sites.baylor.edu/pinneygroup/
"A primary focus of the research efforts of the Pinney Group lies in the total synthesis of structurally challenging and biologically relevant and interesting natural and non-natural products." Dr. Liela Romero ([email protected])
https://www.theromerolab.com/

Dr. Daniel Romo ([email protected])
http://danielromogroup.com//index.html
"At the heart of our research interests is the chemistry and biology of natural products. These are unique and often structurally complex molecules that are designed to interact in highly specific ways with various cellular receptors and by homology those found in humans. Thus, all our projects begin with natural products and encompass: (i) development of novel synthetic strategies enabling access to derivatives in route to the natural product through 'bioactivity-guided retrosynthesis' (ii) discovery of novel reactivity of unsaturated acylammonium salts for organocascade processes with applications to natural products (iii) microscale, chemo- and site-selective functionalization of natural products for inquiries into cell biology including cellular target identification (iv) mass spectrometry based-profiling of the cancer proteome with natural product probes (v) CO2 fixation for beta-lactone synthesis and natural product derivatization." Wood ([email protected])
http://www.johnwoodgroup.com/
"Starting with Wohler's total synthesis of urea almost two centuries ago, the chemical synthesis of naturally occurring molecules has inspired creativity and led chemists to make important advances in areas ranging from drug development to materials science. Unlike many fields where the target of research efforts is defined by the researcher - allowing convenient adjustment to match shortfalls in capability - the goal in natural products synthesis is predefined by nature and the challenge is to develop methods and strategies that allow for the solution of a precise problem; however, for most molecules there is an infinite number of conceivable syntheses. Thus, these intriguing products from nature represent a virtually limitless source of inspiration to chemists; no matter how many times they are targeted for synthesis or successfully prepared, they continue to fuel creativity and scientific achievement in our field and beyond." Bellert ([email protected])
https://sites.baylor.edu/darrin_bellert/research/
"The underlying theme of our research involves studying the interactions between cations and neutral molecules under controlled conditions." Manzanares ([email protected])
"The focus of our research is the study of highly excited vibrational states of polyatomic molecules to obtain information about molecular structure, vibrational energy levels, and intramolecular dynamics." Dr. Kevin L. Shuford ([email protected])
https://sites.baylor.edu/kevin_shuford/

Dr. JenΓ©e Cryan ([email protected])
https://sites.google.com/view/cyranlab/home

BAYLOR Synthesis LAB
Dr. John L. Wood & Dr. Daniel Romo
http://baylorcpritlab.com/
"The Baylor CPRIT Synthesis and Drug-Lead Discovery Laboratory will focus on the devolpment and application of chemo- and site-selective methods for the derivatization of biologically and pharmacologically important natural products and other bioactive small molecules and the high throughput optimization of synthetic transformations."

Congrats to Hao Shen, Wood Group on your successful dissertation defense!   Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences
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Congratulations to Sadia Sinty Disha, Trakselis Group, on your successful dissertation defense! Baylor University College of Arts & Sciences

Congratulations to Kanika Vashisth, Martin Group, on your successful dissertation defense!
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Congratulations to Kanika Vashisth, Martin Group, on your successful dissertation defense!

Congratulation Kirk French, Shuford Group, on your successful dissertation defense!
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Congratulation Kirk French, Shuford Group, on your successful dissertation defense!

Congratulations Emily (Alonzo) Kirby, Shaw Group, on your successful dissertation defense!
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Congratulations Emily (Alonzo) Kirby, Shaw Group, on your successful dissertation defense!

Congratulations to Matt Parris, Romo Group on your successful dissertation defense
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Congratulations to Matt Parris, Romo Group on your successful dissertation defense

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Michele Stover in her promotion to Senior Lecturer!
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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Michele Stover in her promotion to Senior Lecturer!

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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Tom McGrath on his promotion to Teaching Professor!

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