Student Research Projects Listed by Year

2003 |2002 |2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997

Senior Synthesis Presentations - 1999

Megan Allison, "Determination of Cyclosporine A Concentration by Extraction and HPLC," V. Minderhout, faculty mentor, performed at Children's Hospital.

Lizette Embuscado, "Monobactam Synthesis," S. C. Jackels, faculty mentor, performed at PathoGenesis Corp.under the direction of Drs. Toni Kline and Nathan Ihle.

Simon Fortelny and German Nuestro, "Characterization of Eicosanoids by Reverse-Phase HPLC," J. R. Stephens, project mentor.

Chris French, "Laboratory Activities for Undergraduate Students Based on the Reversible Hydration of Pyruvic Acid and Pyruvate Ion," J. E. Meany, G. T. Spyridis,
D. L. Thorsell, project mentors.

Jeanette Hanna, "Rate of Thermal Conversion of Cis- to Trans-Fatty Acids,"
V. Minderhout and D. L. Thorsell, project mentors.

Kim A. Nguyen, "Determination of Total Homocysteine Concentration in Plasma,"
K. Skogerboe, project mentor.

Uyenvy Vu Pham, "Determination of the Binding Constant of 4-Androstenediol with 2-Hydroxypropyl-B-Cyclodextrin," S. C. Jackels, project mentor, performed in collaboration with William St. Clair of Nutraceutix, Inc.

Michael B. Przydzielski, "Separation and Identification of Trans Isomer Lipid Fraction in Paramecium," V. Minderhout, project mentor.

Sean Rankin and Matt Byers, "Bioremediation - Using Plants to Remove Lead from the Soil and Water," S. C. Jackels and K. Skogerboe, project mentors.

Elaine Tallorin, "The Chemical Effects of Bleaching on Tooth Enamel," K. Skogerboe, project mentor.

Tim Zetterwall, "How Do Nitrate and Chemical Fertilizers Affect the Natural Nitrogen Cycle?," S. C. Jackels, project mentor.

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