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posted Dec 15,2010If you have received an email stating that you have been nominated for an award please see the attached file which contains information on the background of the award and instructions regarding the application packet which is due to Dennis Cuddy no later than January 31st, 2011. Congratulations and good luck! [ Award Instructions] Thanks to a grant by the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, a Perkin-Elmer PenTof Mass Spectrometer has been installed in the department. The Perkin Elmer Pentof time of flight (TOF) has several unique aspects which compliments the already diverse and expanding mass spectrometer facilities at UMBC. Although many, the most important features of the new instrument which sets it above the others at UMBC is the virtually unlimited scan speed, and the infinite mass range. The increased scan speed allows for the minimal loss of analyte while running in online mode with the ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) which in the end increases the sensitivity of the method. The other feature of unlimited mass range allows for heavy analytes such as protein, nucleic acids and other large biopolymers to be analyzed where other mass spectrometers at UMBC would previously fail due to a finite mass range. These two features combined into one instrument not only adds a powerful analytical tool which helps complete UMBC mass spectrometer capabilities but will also increase sample throughput by relieving the around the clock need for the existing instruments at UMBC, opening the center to outside start-ups and established companies.[ Perkin-Elmer PenTOF Mass Spec] posted Dec 01,2010We've finally gotten the symposium photos done in an easily accessible format. Please follow the link below to access the symposium photographs. [ Link] An excellent article on the Chemistry and Biochemistry Discovery Center was printed in the October 18th edition of Science Magazine. [ Science Article] We had a very nice article written about us by Jamie Harrison in the Arbutus Patch. Mr. Harrison who attended the day long event got a real feel for the excitement and involvement of the event, now entering it's 14th year. The article can be found at the link below. [ Link] Thank you all for a wonderful weekend. While not everyone cannot be chosen as a winner, in science even negative results can be valuable. Below is a list of the winners for the symposium. [ List of winners]
BIOCHEMISTRY/BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY and ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY FACULTY OPENINGS
THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY (UMBC) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in the areas of biochemistry or bioorganic chemistry and analytical chemistry. Applicants with research programs in any sub-field(s) of these two disciplines are welcome; however, in the latter case expertise in mass spectrometry is preferred. The appointments commence August 2011. The positions, which require a Ph.D., are anticipated to be filled at the Assistant Professor level. Successful candidates are expected to establish strong research programs and teach at both the undergraduate and graduate (PhD/MS) levels. The Department is a highly cross-disciplinary and interactive group of faculty, post-doctoral fellows, Ph.D., MS and undergraduate students engaged in cutting edge research at the molecular level, working in excellent laboratory facilities in a recently renovated building. The University is strategically situated on a suburban campus in the intellectually and culturally vibrant Baltimore-Washington corridor, which enhances the dynamic educational and research opportunities afforded by its diversity, intermediate size and world-class infrastructure. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, description of research plans, and statements of teaching philosophy; and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Chair, (Biochemistry/Bioorganic Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry) Faculty Search Committee at: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. Electronic submissions can be made to chemsearch@umbc.edu. UMBC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; and applications from women, minorities and individuals with disabilities are especially encouraged. Applications will be considered until the positions are filled.
posted Aug 25,2010The Braude Award honors people who have had significant impacts on teaching and who are collaborating in their research with students and post-doctoral fellows. The award was endowed by and named for George L. Braude, a chemist with W. R. Grace and the Food and Drug Administration. The award will be presented Oct. 20 to Dr Mike Summers by the Maryland Section of the American Chemical Society. The award dinner will be held in the University Center room 312. Tickets will be available from the Maryland Section of the ACS and details for purchase will be outlined in the Chesapeake Chemist.
posted Aug 25,2010The Baltimore Daily Record has named Dr. Chris Geddes one of it's 2010 "Innovators of the Year". This is the second time Chris has won this honor, with the Institute of Fluorescence having been named also in 2008. Come celebrate this years winners on October 21st at 6:00 pm at the American Visionary Art Museum. Please see the attached flyer for further details. [ Innovator of the Year] Congratulations to Dr. Mark Perks, Senior Lecturer in the department for being selected to the inaugural nifty-fifty class, sponsored by Lockheed Martin and the Life Technologies Foundation. Mark was nominated by the Departments Dr. Mike Summers and Weiyi Zhao, Manager of Education and Professional Development for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). Mark joins such noted professionals, such as Francis Collins, Director of the NIH; Tony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and White House advisor and four time space shuttle astronaut Dr. Donald Thomas who is working on interesting ways to excite and motivate teachers to teach STEM disciplines in area schools. Congratulations, Mark!! [ Link] Faculty member Mike Summers has been awarded a prestigious AAAS fellowship. The AAAS fellowship is an honor shared only by top leaders in science. “This means an enormous amount to me,” said Summers. “AAAS is one of the few national organizations that pays attention to issues of education and policy in the U.S. as they pertain to science.” Congratulations Mike! [ Link] Junior Biochemistry major Kimi Ghaderi is featured in the Harvard Gazette. More than 300 students applied for the 12 spots in the Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard Program that Ghaderi attends. Most of the funding comes from a combination of grants and matching Harvard funds. Ghaderi will spend the summer studying the role of histone proteins role in DNA packaging using a confocal microscope. Congratulations Kimi! [ Link] The 13th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on October 30th, 2010 in the University Center Ballroom. Each year, over 400 attendees and 200 poster presentations highlight undergraduate research from over 50 Colleges and Universities throughout the mid-atlantic area and beyond. Please plan on joining us for this rewarding and eventful day. [ Link] Dr Bill LaCourse will be the chairman of the 22nd International Ion Chromatography Symposium to be held at the Hilton Netherland Plaza in Cincinnati, Ohio September 19th - 22nd, 2010. If you are interested in attending, please follow the link below for additional information. [ Link] Dr Tara Carpenter and the UMBC ACSSA were in San Francisco during the least week of March for the ACS national meeting. [ ACSSA Slideshow] Chemistry major, Nate Kim was recently awarded a Barry M. Goldwater scholarship.
The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program was established by Congress in 1986 to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater, who served his country for 56 years as a soldier and statesman, including 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate.
The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.
Nate plans to become a professor at the university level and conduct research in medicinal chemistry on novel enzyme and receptor targets.
Cangratulations, Nate!
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