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Interesting research created by our Chemistry and Biochemistry students:

• "Extended Pyrimidine Nucleoside Analogues: Investigations into DNA Structure and Function"
• "Synthesis of Gemcitabine Functionalized Dendron for Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer"
• "Design and Synthesis of Unnatural DNA Base Pairs Containing Expanded Purine Analogues"
• "Towards Using NMR to Identify NC-RNA Interaction in HIV-1"

Meet a research student:

• George Cutsail
  • Now studying for his Ph.D. at Northwestern University
• Allison Kelly
• Nathaniel Kim
  • Now studying for his Ph.D. at Columbia University
• Mary Li

Benefits for Chemistry and Biochemistry students:

• Work with a faculty member
• Experience hands-on research
• Reinforce classroom learning
• Prepare for work or graduate school
• Travel to national conferences
• Receive grant funding
• Publish independent research
  • Development of an Imaging System for Luminescent Pressure Sensitive Paints (PSP).

  Heather Couvillon-Rhodes. UMBC Review Vol.3.

  • Synthesis of Ring Expanded Nucleoside Analogs for Inhibition of the Hepatitis B and C Viruses.

  Irene Savvas Pastis. UMBC Review Vol.9.

• Undergraduate Research at UMBC

So, what are you doing next summer?

• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
• NIST
• SRI International
• University of Florida
• National Science Foundation
• Committee on Institutional Cooperation
• The Leadership Alliance
• Pathways to Science
• UMBC Summer Research Opportunities

Get started today!

For more information, check out this department's website:

Chemistry & Biochemistry

For more information:
Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu or 410-455-5754