Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Kennesaw State University

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With classes back in session, our events are in full swing! Discover what's happening this week by visiting the CSM calendar today.

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Congratulations to Dr. Michael Stollenz on the publication of his latest article! You can read “Twisted and Disconnected Chains: Flexible Linear Tetracuprous Arrays and a Decanuclear CuI Cluster as Blue- and Green/Yellow-Light Emitters” at https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01646 or in the ACS Publications Inorganic Chemistry journal.

Twisted and Disconnected Chains: Flexible Linear Tetracuprous Arrays and a Decanuclear CuI Cluster as Blue- and Green/Yellow-Light Emitters Defined arrays of transition metal ions embedded in tailored polydentate ligand scaffolds allow for a systematic design of their physical properties. Such molecular strings of closed-shell transition metal centers are particularly interesting for Group 11 metal ions in the oxidation state +1 if they...

Congratulations to Dr. Mohammad Halim on the publication of his latest article! You can read “Structure-Guided Antiviral Peptides Identification Targeting the HIV-1 Integrase” at https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphyschemau.4c00006 or in the ACS Publications Physical Chemistry Au journal.

Structure-Guided Antiviral Peptides Identification Targeting the HIV-1 Integrase HIV-1 integrase (IN), a major protein in the HIV life cycle responsible for integrating viral cDNA into the host DNA, represents a promising drug target. Small peptides have emerged as antiviral therapeutics for HIV because of their facile synthesis, highly selective nature, and fewer side effects.....

Congratulations to the Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty members recognized at the CSM Teaching Excellence Reception! 🎉

Heather Abbott-Lyon, Ph.D.
Thomas Leeper, Ph.D.
Carl Saint-Louis, Ph.D.
Animesh Aditya, Ph.D.
Rajnish Singh, Ph.D.

Congratulations to the 25 faculty members recognized during the Teaching Excellence Reception on Monday, April 29! These faculty members significantly impacted teaching within the college in 2023. Thank you for all you do to help our students succeed in science and mathematics! 🔗https://bit.ly/4avruol

Congratulations to Dr. Martina Kaledin on the publication of her latest article! You can read "Quantum Monte Carlo Simulations of the Vibrational Wavefunction of the Aromatic Cyclo[10]carbon Using a Full Dimensional Permutationally Invariant Potential Energy Surface" at https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.4c00893 or in the Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters.

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Congratulations to Mason Hipp, a sophomore chemistry major at Kennesaw State University, for placing first at the 101st annual meeting of the Georgia Academy of Science in March.

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Hipp’s project, “Identifying the Mineral Source of Phosphorus Containing Molecules in Space,” placed first in the chemistry division of the poster sessions. The project focuses on identifying the ideal conditions under which organic phosphorus-bearing species could form on and desorb from the surface of schreibersite, a mineral consisting of iron nickel phosphide.

Congratulations to undergraduate students Ben Gibbas, Jose Gutierrez-Cardenas, and Kyle Whitaker and advisor Dr. Martina Kaledin on winning Second Runner-Up at the Spring 2024 Symposium of Student Scholars for their poster presentation, "Geometry Optimization and Energetics Analysis of Cyclo[10]Carbon Structures via Ab Initio Methods."

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Alumni: Help us unlock up to $10,000 to help all Kennesaw State University students! Gifts to the college and/or department are included in this challenge.

Remember, it's not about the size of your contribution, but the impact of your involvement. A small donation today will go a long way for our students!

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From the salon to the lab, chemistry student shines at Kennesaw State While nursing sore feet stemming from her long shifts working as a hairdresser, Lexie Thrasher got a lesson in chemistry. She was captivated by a presentation on the chemistry behind the colors used in hair dye, which she found more interesting than her day job. From the hard floors of the salon, Th...

In recognition of Women's History Month, Kennesaw State University is honoring faculty researchers who are making new discoveries, solving complex issues, and driving important discussions.

Professor of chemistry Carol Chrestensen is one of our many female faculty members making a difference in science and mathematics research. While her research has implications for the development of new medicine and emerging treatments for a variety of health issues, she cares just as much about her work serving as a building block for future researchers.

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Congratulations to biochemistry major Blaise Williams for representing KSU, CSM, and the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Georgia State Capitol yesterday!

Blaise was one of five KSU students selected to share their research with state representatives and legislators at the Posters at the Georgia Capital.

There will be a new Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental seminar tomorrow!

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Congratulations to MSCB graduate student Albert Campbell, who was recently awarded a GEM (Graduate Education for Minority Students) Fellowship from The National GEM Fellowship. He will work as a paid intern at Argonne National Laboratory this summer after graduation as part of the fellowship, and they will cover the expense of his PhD at a chosen GEM member university afterward.

TheThe National GEM Consortium recruits high-achieving underrepresented students seeking to pursue Master's and Doctoral degrees in applied science and engineering, and matches their specialized skills to the specific technical needs of GEM industry partners.

We hope you will join us for another special departmental seminar tomorrow!

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Congratulations to Biochemistry alumna Dr. Elizabeth Draganova on receiving a National Institute of Health’s Director’s New Innovator Award for 2023! Draganova worked in Dr. John Haseltine's laboratory as an undergraduate at KSU, where she learned valuable lessons from him about being a mentor and now incorporates them into her own laboratory at Emory University.

Congratulations to Kennesaw State University alumna Elizabeth Draganova (Biochemistry, ’11), who recently received a National Institutes of Health (NIH)’s Director’s New Innovator Award for 2023, an award designed to support exceptionally creative scientists with highly innovative research that includes a $1.3 million grant. Draganova is an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry at the Emory University School of Medicine. She hopes her research will contribute to a vaccine or cure for herpesviruses, specifically Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1), which is a neuroinvasive virus infecting 70 percent of the human population.

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Please join us for another special departmental seminar on Monday!

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Join us for a new departmental seminar on Monday!

Today’s seminar has been postponed due to the University closure.

There will be a new Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental seminar tomorrow!

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Due to a winter weather advisory issued for Cobb County and the surrounding area, Kennesaw State University campuses will be closed on January 16, 2024. All university activities are also cancelled. For campus dining and other on campus service hours, please visit: https://www.kennesaw.edu/campus-services/inclement-weather.php. The university expects to resume normal operations on Wednesday, Jan. 17. For the latest updates, continue to check this webpage or monitor the university’s social media accounts.

Campus Security & Advisories Due to a winter weather advisory issued for Cobb County and the surrounding area, Kennesaw State University campuses will be closed on January 16, 2024. All university activities are also cancelled. For campus dining and other on campus service hours, please visit: https://www.kennesaw.edu/campus-se...

Kennesaw State University is under a Winter Weather Advisory until noon on Tuesday, January 16. The University will continue to monitor the weather forecasts and conditions regarding the threat of wintry precipitation early Tuesday morning. Please continue to monitor https://www.kennesaw.edu/emergency/index.php and KSU social media pages for the latest information. Any decision to close and/or delay opening will be sent out through the KSU Alert system as soon as possible.

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It all began with a high school English essay assignment that required Ra’Nya Malone to interview someone in her chosen career field. Acting on her aunt's recommendation, Ra’Nya interviewed Dr. Carl Saint-Louis, an assistant professor of chemistry at Kennesaw State University. This conversation inspired Ra’Nya to enroll as a biochemistry major at KSU and in just three semesters, she has already made an impact. She became a part of the Saint-Louis Laboratory during her first semester, co-authored a paper published in a prestigious journal, and received two summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) opportunities as a first year student. And she’s just getting started.

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Congratulations to Dr. Daniela Tapu on the publication of her latest article! Read it at https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.3c06409.

NHC Carbene–Metal Complex Ligand Binding Energies The ligand binding energies (LBEs) of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and CH2 and CF2 adducts with group 1, 2, 10, and 11 metals and complexes with metals from these groups are predicted at the coupled cluster CCSD(T) level of theory by using density functional theory optimized geometries. The differ...

Congratulations to Dr. Carol Chrestensen on her recent grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)!

Professor of chemistry Carol Chrestensen was recently awarded a three-year, $405,650 grant from the National Institutes of Health to further investigate the protein and enzyme binding process with help from undergraduate researchers. Her research sheds light on conditions such as artery blockage and cancers, like breast cancer, that can spread to other parts of the body. In addition to purchasing materials for her lab, Chrestensen said the grant will go toward paying undergraduates as lab researchers.

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