Undergraduate Honors Theses in Chemistry and Biochemistry
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Baseline Health Assessment of a Rural Delta Community, Sydney Mitchell
Detection and Characterization of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Novel Synthetic Cannabinoid Metabolites using Human Liver Microsomes, Seema Murugan
Approaches Towards the Synthesis of Ketamine Metabolites, Ann K. Patrick
Study of Pharmaceutical Tablets Using Raman Mapping, Kyle Joseph Pauly
Dimerization of Neural Cadherin in the Presence of Low Calcium, Kyler Pisciotta
A Nondestructive Procedure for the Extraction of DNA from Human Teeth, Mark Reliquias and Ann-Elodie Black
Intrinsic Buffer Hydroxyl Radical Dosimetry for Hydroxyl Radical Protein Footprinting, Addison Roush
An Assessment of Herb-Drug Interaction Potential of Two Herbs: Momordica Charantia and Phyllanthus Amarus, Faridah Salau
Synthesis of Fluorinated Pyrazoles via Intra- and Intermolecular Cyclization Reactions, Matthew Saucier
Raman Spectroscopy Study of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol and Cannabidiol and their Hydrogen-Bonding Activities, Kalee Sigworth
Silver-Catalyzed Synthesis of Disubstituted Fluorinated Isoxazoles, Micah Stewart
The Effects of Alpha-Tocopherol and Ascorbic Acid on Metastatic Breast Cancer Cells, Scout Treadwell
Gold Nanoparticles: Core Conversion of Au144(SCH2CH2Ph)60 to Au99(SPh-CH3)42 Using Aromatic Thiolate Ligands and Crystallization of Au99(SPh-CH3)42, Elizabeth Turnage
Raman Spectroscopic and Quantum Chemical Investigation of the Effects of Tri-Methylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) On Hydrated Urea, Hydrated Guanidinium, and Hydrogen Bonded Networks, Genevieve Verville
Epiclassic Mobility and Diet at Chicoloapan Viejo, Valley of Mexico, Sloan Weeden
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Time- and pH- dependent proteolysis of Engineered Proteins by Collagenase, Hunter Berry
Carbon Dioxide Reduction Using Redox-Active Macrocyclic Catalysts, Dawson Kendall Buettner
A Study of the Kratom Alkaloids and Their Binding to the μ-Opioid Receptor, Reba Elizabeth Ann Chamblee
Yield Stress Analysis With DV-III Rheometer, Leah Margaret Cook
Studies on Luminescent Gold and Platinum Nanoclusters for Biological Sensing and Catalysis, Richard Covington
O-GlcNAcylation of HIF-1α Protein in Human Breast Cancer Cells, Joshua D. Dolsen
Blocking Recombinations in DSCs Through MgO And PFTS Surface Treatments, Kayla Foell
Preparation of a Perylenebisimide Acceptor with Serinol and Nonadecyl-Swallowtail Imides for Use in Molecular Rectification, Tarrah Frederick
A Synthesis and Analysis of Anhydrous Hydroxide Ion Conducting Polymer Electrolytes, Stanton Heydinger
Effects of Kanglaite, An Anticancer Herbal Medicine, on Breast Cancer Cell Metabolism, Sarah A. Hillhouse
Protein Templated Silver Nanoclusters, Greyson Keel
Effects of Halogen Bonding on 13C NMR Shifts of Iodotolan, James Long
Unexpected Outcomes during the Attempted Iodination of Biphenol, Henry Nguyen
Benchmark Structures and Harmonic Vibrational Frequencies of Hydrated Halide Ions: X– (H2O)n, X = F, Cl, Br, and I (where n = 1 – 4), Caroline Anne Rader
Solvation of Isoelectronic Halide and Alkali Metal Ions by Noble Gas Atoms, Carly A. Rock
Molecular Nickel-Catalysts for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2, Harshin U. Sanjanwala
Assessing the Effects of Antioxidants on Oxidative Stress in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells via Protein Carbonylation, Dalton Sheffield
Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors and Breast Cancer Metastasis: A Review and Exploration of HDAC(i)s and Other Chemotherapeutic Agents, William E. Sistrunk
Exploration of Thiol-Michael Addition Bioconjugation to Extend Polymers of a Protein-Based Hydrogel, Elaine Wallin Smith
The Effect of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors on Metastatic Breast Cancer Cells in Conjunction with Clinically Relevant Chemotherapeutic Agents, Mary Grace Stewart
Theoretical and Experimental Vibrational Modes of the Borane Pyridine Complex, Benjamin Stratton
Investigating the Binding of Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs to the µ-Opioid Receptor, Marissa Anne Teske
Synthesis of a Novel Tetradentate Ligand and its Copper Complex for Redox Shuttle Applications, Joseph T. Vaughan
Hydrogen Production by His Mutants of Artificial Hydrogenase, Emory Elizabeth Wills
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Purification Protocol Development and Analysis of Binding Properties of Calmodulin Collagen-Like Protein, Patrick P. Boddie
Assembly of a Protein-based Hydrogel as a Vehicle for In Situ Drug Delivery, Austin Carroll
O-GLCNAC Post Translational Modification of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor (HIF) Proteins, Hailey Elisabeth Grisham
An Analysis of Commercial Oxidative Hair Dyes Using Raman Spectroscopy, Allyson Henke
Raman Spectroscopic and Computational Study of Hydrogen Bond Interactions between Guanidine Hydrochloride, Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), Urea, and Water, Andrew Kamischke
Energetics and Vibrational Signatures of Nucleobase Argyrophilic Interactions, Suhwan Paul Lee
Development of a Gel Assay for Analysis of Bovine Milk Casein, Masa Miscevic
Cell-free telomere DNA as a biomarker for treatment response and tumor burden in Glioblastoma, John P. North
Computational Investigation on Electronic Structures and Properties of 4,6-Bis(Nitroimino)-1,3,5-Triazinan-2-One: An Insensitive Munitions Compound, Katarina M. Pittman
Investigation of Vibrational Signatures Of Nitrobenzenes Enhanced By Argyrophilic Interactions, Hailey Reed
Heterobifunctional Linear Dendritic Block Co-Polymers (LDBCS) as Multifunctional Carriers for Targeted Drug Delivery, William Rieger
Studies of Carbonaceous Materials Using Raman Spectroscopy, Cameron L. Smith
Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Studies on Gold Nanoparticles, Leigh Sumner
Targeting Metastatic Breast Cancer with Statin Drugs and CoQ10, Jacob Thrasher
Studying the Effects of Hydrogen Bonding in 1H-1,2,3-Triazole and Its Derivatives, Leah Alexandra Wallace
Post-Translational Modification of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor Proteins by O-Linked -N-Acetylglucosamine in Breast Cancer Cells, Sean Williamson
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Modification of Panobinostat to Increase its Therapeutic Potential to Cure Multiple Myeloma, Sweta Adhikari
A Raman Spectroscopic and Computational Study on the Effects of Electron Withdrawing Groups on Halogen Bonding, Katelyn Allen
Hinge Sequence Elements in Epithelial Cadherin Form and Function, Jessica Elizabeth Barnett
Isolation and Identification of Bioactive Constituents of Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Targeted Synthesis of Isochromanone Analogs, Brandon Clausen
Iodination of 3,5-Dichloroanisole Using Silver Salts, Alex Fan
Synthesis of Cross-Conjugated Dibenzochrysene-Based Photosensitizers for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Bailey Nicole Flamm
An Analysis of Stimuli Responsive Biomaterials using Raman Spectroscopy and Computational Studies, Gretchen Harknett
Psammaplins Selectively Target Triple-Negative Metastatic Breast Tumor Cells that are Genetically Programmed to Colonize Specific Organs, Thuy Phuong Le
Photophysical Characterization of Newly-Synthesized Emissive Materials, Rachael Abigayle Nelson
Quercitrin and Afzelin Isolation: Chemical Synthesis of a Novel Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Antibiotic Analogue, Taylor Ramsaroop
Cadmium Disruption of Calcium-Dependent Dimerization of Neural Cadherin, Dylan Ritter
An Integrative Synthetic, Spectroscopic, and Computational Study of the Free Radical Chlorine Dioxide and its Interactions with Hydrogen Bonded Networks, Sarah C. Sutton
Gold and Alloy Nanomolecules: Synthesis, Ligand Induced Core Conversion, Characterization, and Atomic Structure, Shevanuja Theivendran
Platelet-Derived Microparticles and their Role in Sepsis, Robert Tramel
Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Novel Gold-Containing Nanomaterials, Lemuel Shui-Lun Tsang
Cytotoxicity Assay of Self-Assembling Protein-Based Biomaterials, Peyton Vaughan
An Analysis of the Acid Profile of Coffee Brews: Caffeine and Chlorogenic Acid Concentrations in Different Forms of Coffee Brew, Jeffory Taylor Wallace
Spectroscopic and Computational Studies of the Hydrogen Bonding Interactions of Hydroxyethyl Ethers, Ashley Elizabeth Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Method Development Toward the Analysis of the Functionalization of Proteins, Victoria Calcote
Paleolithic Protection in a Western World: A Look Into Preagricultural Nutrition as a Remedy for the Diseases of Civilization, Emilie R. Caron
Conformational Analysis of a Furan, Thiophene Alternating Π System, Laura Cline
The Evolution of the Sugarcoated American Food Market and the Paradox of Artificial Sweeteners, Mary Moses Hitt
A Computational Study of High Energy Density Materials and Their Detection Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy, Emily N. Hugo
Study of an Active-State CB1 Receptor Model and JWH Compound Interactions to Predict New Emerging Synthetic Cannabinoids, Kelsey Leigh Pettus
Indolizine-Squaraine NIR Emissive Materials, Tana A. Rill
Rhenium-Pyridyl-NHCs for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction, Emily Anne Sharpe
The Synthesis of Substituted Pentadentate Ligand Scaffolds and their Future Application in Ruthenium-Catalyzed Water Oxidation, Manpreet Singh
Effect of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine modifications on stability of VEGF i-Motifs, Bethany Summerford
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
A Study of the Impact of pH on the Structure and Stability of Epithelial Cadherin, Catherine Abadie
An Investigation into the Synthesis of a Four-Armed Diamino Swallowtail, Christopher Carter Barnett
The Effects of Hg2+ on Secondary Structures Formed by T-Rich DNA, Zachary Boynton
Breastfeeding: Physiological and Cultural Influences, Alison R. Cegielski
X-Dimer Mutations and their Effects on the Folding Stability and Assembly of ECAD12 at the K14-D138 Interface, Martha Kaitlyn Coghlan
DNA i-motif Stabilization by Ligand Binding to Loop Regions, Harrison Reed Davis
Characterization of Epithelial Cadherin Domain 1, Molly Edmondson
The Effect of Polyamines on i-Motif Thermal Stablity, Shelby Claire Liddell
The Dimerization Kinetics of NCAD12 with a Mutated Cis-X-Pro Bond, Victoria McClearn
An Investigation of Protein-DNA Binding Characteristics by Fluorescence Anisotropy, Danna Nobile