B.S., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Ph.D., University of Toledo
To me, teaching is the best job out there (they pay me to read!!). I’ve taught courses in organic chemistry, biochemistry, medicinal chemistry, environmental chemistry, evolution and research methods. My research interests include the development of medical imaging agents (primarily for MRI) and developing new activities to help students better understand scientific concepts.
CHEM-224/225 Organic Chemistry I (lecture and lab)
Introduces students to the basics of the chemistry of carbon, including stereochemistry, reaction mechanisms, and Lewis acid/base reactions while focusing on alkanes, haloalkanes, and alkenes. Students learn lab techniques including extractions, column chromatography, distillation, and infrared and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy.
CHEM-226/227 Organic Chemistry II (lecture and lab)
Picking up where organic I leaves off, students learn about the chemistry of alkynes, alcohols, ethers, aromatics, and carbonyl groups. Students learn lab techniques including gas chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry while performing reactions including Grignard reactions and Fischer esterifications.
CHEM-341 Medicinal Chemistry
Students learn about many of the fundamental concepts of medicinal chemistry, including pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and rational drug design.
