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4. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: I work in the field of cancer therapeutics, where we discover and
develop small molecule cancer drugs for emerging biological targets. My first project involved
the development of an inhibitor of a currently undrugged epigenetic target, PRMT5.This work
has led to a collaboration with a major pharmaceutical company to advance these potential
drugs. It really is a privilege to be involved in research that has the capability of changing lives!
NAME:
H. Rachel Lagiakos
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
Monash University,
Cancer Therapeutics CRC,
Melbourne,Australia
JOB TITLE:
Senior Research Officer
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Medicinal/Organic
Chemistry
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
5 years
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6. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: I study structure-property relationships and the application of
olefin copolymers, polymer blends and oriented polymers.
NAME:
Hongyu Chen
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
Dow Chemical Company,
Zhangjiang,China
JOB TITLE:
Dow Fellow
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Polymer Material Science
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
16 years
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8. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: I study polyfunctional clathrochelates as building blocks for the
formation of supramolecular assemblies.The clathrochelates are a facile way to synthesize a
wide range of robust and rigid building blocks.We mainly focus on forming 3D coordination
assemblies, like cages.
NAME:
Suzanne Jansze
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
École polytechnique
fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL),
Lausanne,Switzerland
JOB TITLE:
PhD Student
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Supramolecular Chemistry
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
1 year
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10. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: I design and develop new chromatographic materials for use in ion
chromatography and HPLC.The majority of my research is focused on new ion exchange phases
with unique selectivity. I also research new modes of analytical chemistry and am the primary
inventor of both high pH anion exchange chromatography of carbohydrates and accelerated
solvent extraction.
NAME:
Christopher Pohl
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
ThermoFisher Scientific,
California,USA
JOB TITLE:
Vice President,
Chromatography Chemistry
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Analytical Chemistry,
Polymer Chemistry
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
41 years
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12. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: Our modern world depends on catalysis to form new materials,
pharmaceuticals, and polymers. Many of the complexes that we rely on contain expensive
transition metal elements. My goal is to discover cheaper main group compounds that can
facilitate these chemical transformations. My research involves synthesizing new, low-valent
main group species and using them to activate small molecules.
NAME:
Melanie Lui
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
University of Alberta,
Alberta,Canada
JOB TITLE:
Graduate Student
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Inorganic Chemistry
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
1 year
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14. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: I perform computational studies on novel building blocks for
nanotechnology based on derivatives of porphyrins.The principal focus is on the derivatives of
metaloporphyrins. Several collaborative projects cover reduced graphene oxide, capped metal
nanoparticles, novel organic pesticides, and biologically active Ru-complexes.
NAME:
Aleksey Kuznetsov
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
Federal University of São
Carlos,São Carlos,Brazil
JOB TITLE:
Visiting Professor
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Computational Chemistry,
Nanoscience
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
14 years
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16. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: My research is on the edge of phytochemistry and polymer science.
We extract antioxidants and antibacterial components from berries, herbs, and algae, combine
them with different polymers and create polymeric formulations for antifouling protection,
food additives, medical supplements, and biocompatible and reversible sorbents
for carbon dioxide capturing.
NAME:
Victoria Volkis
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
The University of Maryland
Eastern Shore,Maryland,USA
JOB TITLE:
Associate Professor of
Chemistry
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Polymeric Materials Inspired
by Natural Products
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
9 years
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18. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: I study the thermochemistry of formation of weakly bound
complexes in solution, mostly biochemicals and metal ions. I also do educational research
on strategies for increasing diversity in academic science.
NAME:
Jennifer Mihalick
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh,Wisconsin,USA
JOB TITLE:
Chair,Department of
Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
33 years
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20. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: I research computational chemistry and molecular spectroscopy
applied to the study of chemical systems from astrochemistry to biological chemistry.
NAME:
Francisco Partal Ureña
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
University of Jaén,
Jaén,Spain
JOB TITLE:
Lecturer
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Computational Chemistry
and Spectroscopy
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
8 years
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22. NAME:
Nadine Borduas
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
ETH Zurich,
Zurich,Switzerland
JOB TITLE:
Postdoctoral Researcher
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Atmospheric Chemistry
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
7 years
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DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: My research focuses on understanding the impact of photochemistry
on the organic properties of aerosols, specifically sea spray aerosols, and what impact these
chemical changes have on the ability of aerosols to activate and nucleate clouds. I want to
relate chemical changes of aerosols to cloud formation in the context of a changing climate.
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24. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: I develop novel synthetic methods to access unusual highly reactive
molecules comprised of main group elements.These types of compounds enhance our
understanding of the fundamental aspects of chemical bonding.
NAME:
Robert Gilliard,Jr.
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
Case Western Reserve
University,Ohio,USA
JOB TITLE:
UNCF/Merck and Ford
Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Inorganic and
Organometallic Chemistry
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
8 years
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26. DESCRIPTION OF RESEARCH: I provide training to my staff on laboratory practices, including safety
and best practices. I develop SOPs and work processes for our testing services, and I also assist
with chemistry-related questions for research proposals as the only chemist in the company.
NAME:
Nancy Winchester
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION:
Research & Development
Corporation of Newfoundland
and Labrador,Newfoundland
and Labrador,Canada
JOB TITLE:
Vice President,R&D Solutions
AREA OF RESEARCH:
Organometallics
YEARS AS ACS MEMBER:
23 years
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