Faculty Members
Dr. Partha Basu, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Basu is interested in understanding the structure function relation in mononuclear molybdenum enzymes such as the nitrate reductase and arsenate reductase. His current research is targeted to understand the oxygen atom transfer reactivity in various molybdenum containing enzymes.
Dr. Charles T. Dameron, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Dameron's research interest is in the biochemistry copper transport proteins. In addition he is investigating silver binding proteins as well as biological cadmium sulfide nanocrystals.
Dr. Ellen Gawalt, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Gawalt's group focuses on interfacial reactions on metal and ceramic biomaterials. Our current project involves enhancing implant biocompatibility by resisting protein and cellular adhesion on metal surfaces.
Dr. Mitchell E. Johnson, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Johnson is interested in detecting trace materials in biological systems using chromatographic, electrophoretic, and mass spectrometric methods. His current project involves using metal ion derivatives to enhance detection capability and selectivity in MALDI and electrospray mass spectrometry.
Dr. H.M. "Skip" Kingston, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Kingston's current research interests include speciation of mercury species in biological samples using novel methodologies.
Dr. Tomislav Pintauer, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Pintauer's research interests are in the areas of inorganic and organometallic chemistry with special emphasis on homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis by transition metal complexes. Also of interests are the exploration of amino acid functionalized transition metal complexes in supramolecular chemistry, electron transfer, molecular recognition and drug delivery.
Dr. David W. Seybert, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Dr. Seybert is interested in metal-catalyzed lipid peroxidation (LP) and the functional effects of LP byproducts on cellular macromolecules Other interests include membrane control of regioselectivity of cytochrome P450.
Dr. Kyle W. Selcer, Dr. Selcer's current research is to investigate environmental toxicants that disrupt the endocrine system, the role of steroids in reproduction of reptiles and amphibians and new drugs for the treatment of estrogen-dependent breast cancer. In many cases, Zn seems to play a role which is yet to be clearly understood.
Dr. John F. Stolz, Department of Biological Sciences. Dr. Stolz is interested in understanding microbial role in transforming inorganic compounds. His current research project focuses in the microbial transformation of arsenic, selenium and nitrate.
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Dr. Partha Basu
basu@duq.edu
412-396-6345
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