Chem 338, Chem 470 and Chem 699 Direction of Special Projects
Fall 2005 and Spring 2006:
"The Metal Complexing Properties of Usnic Acid: an investigation of binding
locations and mechanisms" (C699 Independent Research Project, Lisa Offringa.
With Dr. Scott Gronert)
Spring 2005:
- "Lichen Absorption of Metal Ions: An investigation of usnic acid and
its metal complexing properties" (C338 Project, Aislinn Bird)
- "Metal Binding in Lichens: An exploration of the derivatives of usnic
acid and their binding mechanisms" (C338 Project, Lisa Offringa)
- "SPME-GC/MS Investigation of Volatiles from Fetid Adder's Tongue (Scoliopus)
and from a tarweed (Hemizonia minthornii)" (C699
Project, Kimberly Moon. With Dr. Pete Palmer)
Spring 2004:
"Isolation and Identification of the Flavanone Naringin and an Analysis
of its Antioxidant Activity" (C338 Project, Katrina Abuabara)
"Isolation of Hesperidin from Orange Peel and Study of Free Radical Savenging
Activity" (C338 Project, Eugene Hsu)
"Esterification of Vanillin and Related Compounds Under Acidic and Basic
Conditions" (C338 Project, Benjamin Omrie)
Spring 1996:
"Volatiles from Hemizonia Minthornii" (C338 Project, Brian Bruel)
Spring 1995:
Stereochemistry of Cyclohexanones and Cyclopentanones" (C338 Project,
Mary Gehan, Clint Pollack)
Spring 1994:
"Heterocyclic Derivatives of Usnic Acid" (C338 Project, Jeannie
Rhee, Judy Pan)
Fall 1993
"Derivatives of Usnic Acid" (C470 Project, Stewart Blandon)
Spring 1993
"Heterocyclic Synthesis Involving Usnic Acid" (C338 Project, Kendra
Lawrence)
Fall 1991:
"Studies of Plant Phenolics and Plant Metabolites fed to Aphid Species"
(C699 Project, Celia Chong)
Spring 1991:
""Studies of Plant Phenolics and Plant Metabolites fed to Aphid
Species" (C338 Project, Shannon Hudson)
Spring 1990:
"Thin Layer Chromatography Analysis of Plant Phenolics and Flavonoid
Metabolites fed to Aphid Species (C338 Project, Moijdeh Talebian, Laura Wedemeyer)