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Santanu Sarkar, a UCR chemistry graduate student in the group of Prof. Robert Haddon, has been named as one of the finalists for the highly prestigious international Reaxys PhD Prize for 2013. He has been invited to attend and present his work at the Reaxys PhD Prize Symposium and Poster Session which will be held at the inaugural Reaxys Inspiring Chemistry Conference, Grindelwald, Switzerland, September 22 - 24, 2013. Read More  |
Qiao Zhang, a PhD student recently graduated from Prof. Yadong Yin's group, has been selected by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) to receive one of the five 2013 IUPAC Prizes for Young Chemists. According to IUPAC, the prizes are given for the most outstanding Ph.D. theses in the general area of the chemical sciences. In addition to a cash prize of USD 1000, Qiao will be provided travel expenses to the 44th IUPAC World Chemistry Congress, 8-15 August 2013, in Istanbul, Turkey, where he will be invited to present a poster to describe his award-winning work. While in Prof. Yin's group, Qiao's research was mainly focused on the design and fabrication of nanomaterials and their applications in catalysis, including the mechanistic study of colloidal synthesis of metal nanoparticle catalysts, stabilization of metal nanoparticles to make reliable catalysts, and engineering the metal-based catalysts for significantly enhanced performance. Qiao is currently working as a postdoc at the University of California, Berkeley. Read More |
Pauline Olsen, a third-year undergraduate biochemistry-chemistry major, has been recognized as one of the 2013 UCR Chancellor's Research Fellows. Pauline's research, conducted under the guidance of Dr. Jack Eichler in the department of chemistry, generally aims to investigate the potential anticancer properties of gold(III) coordination complexes. Her previous research in the lab focused on investigating the serum albumin binding of a five-coordinate gold(III) complex, and her work revealed that binding with this protein may limit the in vivo antitumor efficacy of this compound. Pauline has presented her research at the Fall 2012 Southern California Undergraduate Research Conference, the Spring 2013 Southern California Undergraduate Chemistry Research Symposium, and most recently at the Spring 2013 UCR Undergraduate Research Symposium. Her findings are also included in a paper that has recently been submitted to the Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. Pauline's proposal for the Chancellor's Research Fellowship described her plans to make new gold(III) coordination complexes that have weaker binding to serum albumin proteins, and potentially enhanced antitumor activity. |
Assistant Professor Richard Hooley has been awarded the 2013 Chancellor's Award for Fostering Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement. This award is intended to recognize his contributions to mentoring undergraduate research students in a laboratory setting. Professor Hooley's research interests lie in the synthesis of nanoscale molecular receptors, the study of their properties and applicability to a variety of processes, including novel materials, biosensing and selective catalysis. He has mentored twelve undergraduate students during his time at UC Riverside, and these students have been a core component of his research team, contributing significantly to published research papers and projects. Students from Prof Hooley's lab have gone on to places in medical schools and chemistry graduate programs, and this award is a testament to their commitment and dedication to research at UC Riverside. |
2013 Reaxys PhD Prize finalist
2013 IUPAC Prizes for Young Chemists
2013 UCR Chancellor's Research Fellows
2013 Chancellor's Award for Fostering Excellence in Undergraduate Research |
Alumni News |
Brooke Wilson graduated from UCR in 2011 with a B.S. degree in Chemistry and moved to Houston, Texas soon after. Her education and overall experiences obtained at UCR within the classroom, laboratory, and also during my tenure as an undergraduate researcher for Professor Paul Ziemann, provided me with ample knowledge to enter the competitive job market as a Chemist. My chemical background and laboratory experience enabled me to be a candidate for numerous laboratory positions in one of the largest thriving oil and gas markets in the world. Read More |
Grace received a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from UCR in 2006 under the mentorship of Prof. Yinsheng Wang. Her thesis was on nucleosomal protein study using mass spectrometry and biochemical techniques. Dr. Grace Jiang joined Amgen in 2006 as a Scientist in Process and Product Development. Amgen is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to deliver innovative and effective therapeutics for patients with serious illness such as cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis, bone disease. Read More |
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