Seminar Schedule

Seminar Schedule - Fall 2009

September 11 -   Pieter Dorrestein, University of California San Diego
                               "Translating Bacterial Chemical Communication with Imaging Mass Spectrometry"

September 18 -  Jeffrey Greenwood, Oregon State University
                               "Chemical Signals Driving Brain Cancer Progression"

September 25 -  Bryan O'Neill, Sapphire Energy, Inc.
                               "Renewable Energy from a Biotechnology Perspective"

October 2 -          Marina Guenza, University of Oregon
                              "Analytical Theories to Bridge Time Scales in the Dynamics of Macromolecular Systems"

October 9 -          Norm Dovichi, University of Washington
                              "Ultrasensitive Proteomics"

October 16 -        No Seminar - Founder's Day Weekend

October 23 -        Phil Garner, Washington State University
                              "Natural Products, Organic Synthesis and Drug Development"

October 30 -        No Seminar - Murdock Conference

November 6 -      Nicholas Burgis, Eastern Washington University
                               "Biochemistry of ITPase:  A Regulator of Nucleotide Pools"

November 13 -    Matthew Sigman, University of Utah
                               "Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidation Reactions for Organic Synthesis"

November 20 -    Lisa Garza, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                               "β-Carbonic Anhydrase as a Target for Drug Development Against Mycobacterium Tuberculosis"

                               Nick Vaudreuil, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                               "Enhanced Activity of Cytochrome C Oxidase in Low Level Light Therapy"

November 27 -     No Seminar - Thanksgiving Weekend

December 4 -      To Be Announced

December 11 -    To Be Announced

Seminar Schedule - Spring 2009

January 16  -     Adam Moser, Candidate for HHMI Chemistry Position

January 23  -    Tim Machonkin, Whitman College
                            "Biodegradation of Chlorinate Arenes:  How Does Nature Do It, and Can We Join the Game?"

January 30  -     Tim Humphry, Gonzaga University, Chemistry Department
                             "The Story so far:  a new easily made, versatile, potentially interesting ligand system for
                              making metal  complexes."

February 6   -     Eric Watson, University of Toronto
                             "The Versatile Chemistry of Manganese and Osmium:  Industrial and Environmental Applications"

February 13  -     President's Weekend

February 20  -     Vince Remcho, Oregon State University
                               "Novel Materials and Methods for Fabrication of Microfluidic Analytical Tools and Microreactors"

February 27  -     Cliff Berkman, Washington State University
                              "Targeting Prostate Cancer with Chemoaffinity"

March 6         -     Spring Break

March 13       -     Spring Break

March 20       -     Senior Exam

March 27       -     Senior Exam

April 3            -     Daniel Yee, Gonzaga University , Thesis Seminar
                              "Reaction Exploration for the Synthesis of (4R,5R)-4,5-bis[(4R)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,
                               3-dioxolan-4-yl]-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxolane"

                                Trevor James, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                "Fluorescence Studies of the Properties of Lipid Bilayers Supported on Colloidal Crystals"

                                 Stenve Bugni, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                 "The Investigation of Ligpid Modified Colloidal Crystals for the Determination of
                                  Membrane Partition Behavior"

April 10          -     Good Friday

April 17          -     Jeff Holden, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                              "Evaluation of the Noncatalytic Bicarbonate Binding Site in Eubacterial Carbonic Anhydrase as
                               a Target for New Drugs."

                                Rob Ohlstrom, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                "Using Pantetheine Analogs to Determine the Role of Coenzyme-A in HMGR-Catalyzed 
                                 Mevalonate Oxidation"

April 24          -    Byron Reicher, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                             "Synthesis and Reactivity of bis[(3-methyloxetan-3-yl)methyl] (E)-hex-3-enedioate"

                             Leah Schwiesow, Gonzaga Univeresity, Thesis Seminar
                             "Development of Protein Probes to Measure Ca2+ in the Chloroplast Stroma and Thylakoid Lumen"

                             Thanh Do, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                             "The SHArK Project: Design a Procedure for Screening Multiple Component Metal Oxides. 
                              A Combinatorial Approach to Discover a New Catalyst for Water Photoelectrolysis"

May 1             -     Rob Ohlstrom, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                             "Using pantetheine analogs to determine the role of coenzyme-A in HMGR-catalyzed mevalonate
                             oxidation"

                            Mick Warehime, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                            "Phosphorus Acid Doped Polybenzimidazole For Use in Proton Exchange Membranes Hydrogen
                            Fuel Cells at  Intermediate Temperatures"
     
                            Tony Phillips, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                            "Substrate Stereospecificity in Class II HMG-CoA Reductase"

Seminar Schedule - Fall 2008

September 12   -     Jeff Holden, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                   "Evaluation of the noncatalytic bicarbonate binding site in eubacterial carbonic anhydrase as
                                    a target for new drugs"
 
                                     Daniel Yee, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                   "Synthesis of 3-fluoro-2-(methoxy-benzyloxy)-propyl acetate"

September 19    -      Rob Ohlstrom, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                     "Using Pantetheine Analogs to Determine the Role of Coenzyme-A in HMGR-catalyzed
                                     Mevalonate Oxidation"

                                     Trevor James, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                     "Fluorescent Studies on the Properties of Lipid Bilavers Supported on Artificial Opals"
                                  
September 26    -      No seminar, Labor Day Observed

October 3           -      Steve Bugni, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                     "The Investigation of Lipid Modified Colloidal Crystals for Chromatographic Determination
                                       of Membrane Partition Behavior"

                                    Thanh Do, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                     "Combinatorial Discovery and Optimization of Multi-component Metal Oxide or Water
                                      Photoelectrolysis"

October 10         -      Leah Schwiesow, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                     "Development of Protein Probes to Measure Ca2+ in the Chloroplast Stroma and Thylakoid
                                       Lumen"

                                    Byron Reichert, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                     "The Synthesis of 3,3-difluoro Propanic Acid"

October 17         -      No Seminar - Founder's Day

October 24         -      Cancelled - Dr. Vince Remcho, Oregon State University, Department of Chemistry
                                   "Novel Materials and Methods for Fabrication of Microfluidic Analytical Tools and
                                   icroreactors"

October 31         -     Tony Phillips, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                    "Substrate Stereospecificity in Class II HMG -CoA Reductase"

                                   Diego Rocha, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                   "Application of Nanoclusters of Cds/Ti02 in Photocatalysis"

November 7       -      No seminar, Murdock Conference

November 14     -     Dr. Martin Lawrence, Montana State University, Department of Chemistry
                                         and Biochemistry and Thermo Biology Institute
                                     "Steap Proteins in Iron Transport and Homeostasis"

November 21     -      Dr. Travis Denton, Eastern Washington University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
                                     "Polyhydroxypolyamides:  What Are They and What Are They Good For?"
                                   
November 28     -     No seminar, Thanksgiving Break                               

December 5       -      Dr. Iwata-Reuyle, Portland State University, Department of Chemistry
                                    "From Cyclohydrolase to Oxidoreductase:  Discovery and Investigation of a Novel Enzyme 
                                     Activity in the Biosynthesis of a Bacterial Modified Nucleoside"

December 12      -    Dr. Michael Haley, University of Oregon Department of Chemistry
                                   "It Takes Alkynes to Make a World:  New Methods for the Formation of Annulenes, Cinnolines
                                    and Isoindazoles"

Seminar Schedule - Spring 2008

January 18      -      Meet with students

January 25      -      James Brozik, Washington State University
                                "Identifying Biochemical States of Membrane Proteins Using Single
                                 Molecule Fluorescence Techniques"

February 2       -     Chris Loran, Thermo Equipment
                                "Careers in Chemistry:  A Glimps into the Scientific Instruments Industry."

February 8       -      Anne Johansen, Central Washington University
                                 "Iron in the Atmosphere; Implications on Global Climate and Human Health."

February 15     -      President's Holiday - No Seminar

February 29     -      Dave Atkinson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
                                 "Explosives Detection Research at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory:
                                  the Chemistry Approach."               

March 7            -      Spring Break - No Seminar

March 14          -      Spring Break - No Seminar

March 21          -     Good Friday - No Seminar

March 28          -      Bobby Cushman, Chart Industires, Boulder, CO
                                 "The Global Industrial Gas Industry"

April 4               -      Major Field Exams - No Seminar

April 11            -       Chris Orendorff, Sandia National Laboratory
                                  "Metal Nanorods:  Optical Properites, Assembly and Applications."

April 25            -        Kylie Vadnais, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                   "Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity of Potential Position Emission Tomogra[hy Diagnostic
                                    Agents."

                                   Mallory Novack, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                   "Lactic Acid Salts as Carbohydrate Replacement in Sports Beverages."

May 2              -          Jake Quinton, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
                                   “Corn-Fed: Examining the Connections Between High Fructose Corn Syrup and trends in
                                   U.S. Obesity.”  

Seminar Schedule - Fall 2007

August 31       -

 No Seminar, Meet with students

September 07 -

Greg Schill -Gonzaga University - Thesis Seminar
"The Role of Coenzyme A in Class II 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Redvctase Mechanism"

Pui Wing Mok - Gonzaga University - Thesis Seminar
"The Study of the Flap Domain of Class II HMG-CoA Reductase"

September 14 -

Mallory Novack - Gonzaga University - Thesis Seminar
"Lactic Acid Salts as Carbohydrate Replacement in Sports Beverages"

Kylie Vadnais - Gonzaga University - Thesis Seminar
"Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity of Potential Positiron Emission Tomography Diagnostic Agents"

September 21 -

 No Seminar - Labor Day Observed

September 28 -

Patrick Hrlicka - University of Idaho
"Chemical Engineering of Nucleic Acids - Development of Probes for Diagnostics and Therapeutics"

October 05      -

Claudia Maier - Oregon State University
"Mass Spectrometry in the Life Sciences"

October 12      -

No Seminar - Founders Day weekend

October 19      -

Christopher Downey - University Colorado, Boulder
"Folding of an Isolated RNA Tertiary Motif Probed by Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer."

October 26      -

Christy Watson and Amanda Vernon - HollisterStier Laboratories
"Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical Industry"

November 02  -

No Seminar - Murdock Conference

November 09  -

Vickie DeRose - University of Oregon
"Fine-Tuning by Metalloprotein Active Sites: How Nature Gets the Best Out of Transition Metals"

November 16  -

Matthew Clifton - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle WA
"Structural and Biophysical Studies of the Antimicrobial Protein Siderocalin"

November 23  -

No Seminar - Thanksgiving Day Holiday

November 30  -

Mike DeGrandpre - University of Montana
"Using General Chemistry Principles to Develope Sensors for Aquatic Chemistry Applications."

December 07  -

Dione Fernandez - Gonzaga Chemistry Major
"Chemical Composition and Toxicity of Kova"

Seminar Schedule - Spring 2007

January 19    -

Meet with students

January 26    -

Dr. Dominic McGrath, University of Arizona
"Fighting Terrorism and Disease with Organic Chemistry"

February 2    -

Dr. Sue Clark, Washington State University
"Actinides in the Environment & Nuclear Forensics:  What happened, Who done it and How do we clean it up?"

February 9    -

Dr. Michael Skinner, Washington State University
“Epigenetic Transgenerational Actions of Environmental Compounds on Reproduction and Disease: The Ghosts in your Genes“

February 16   -

No seminar President's Day

February 23   -

No seminar

March 2          -

Dr. Eric Braun, University of Idaho
"Time resolved infrared spectroscopy of fast events in RNA folding"

March 9          -

No seminar - Spring break

March 16        -

No seminar - Spring break

March 23        -

Colin Corrent, Former Gonzaga Student
"In Silico Protein Evolution:  Creating and Characterizing New and Improved Protein Structures"      

March 30        -

Major Field Exams

April 6            -

No seminar Good Friday

April 13          -

Geoffrey Glass, Olympic Region Clean Air Industry
"Imperium Renewables' Biodiesel Production Facility:  A Case Study in Permitting under the Clean Air Act"

April 20          -

Lindsey Johnstone, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
"Investigation of Branch Points of the Biosynthetic Pathway of Rhodoquinone in Rhodospirillium rubrum via HPLC Analysis"

Tim Rhoads, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
"PET Imaging and Fluorolactate Analogs."

April 27          -

Rory Morgan, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
"Development of Farnesylated Fluoroquinones for the Inhibition of Rhodoquinone Biosynthesis in Rhodospirillum rubrum" 

 Danny McComas, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
"The Synthesis of Sulfonated Polymers for next Generation Biodegradable Drug Delivery Systems"

May 4              -

Mark Florian, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
"Structural Characterization of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSS): A United-Atom Approach"

Adam Wargacki, Gonzaga University, Thesis Seminar
"beta-Carbonic Anhydrase:  Characterizing Allosteric Regulation through Site Directed Mutagenesis, Steps toward Purification and Crystallization"

Seminar Schedule - Fall 2006

September 8   -

Eric Ross, Gonzaga University
"Stabilized Lipid Films via Polymerization and Crystal Encapsulation"

September 15 -

No Seminar - Labor Day Observed 

September 22 -

Alan Walter, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories
"Modern Benefits of Harnessed Radiation"          

September 29 -

Jamie Manson, Eastern Washington University
"Bifluoride ion as a Bridging Ligand and Superexchange Mediator in Molecule-based Magnets."

October 6       -

Gregg Lumetta, Pacific Northwest National Laboratories
"Practical Applications of Coordination Chemistry: Separations for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle"

October 13     -

No Seminar, Founder's Day Weekend

October 20     -

No Seminar, Murdock Meeting

October 27     -

Matthew Pollard, Washington State University
"Advanced Methods for Explosives and Weapons Detection in Transportation Safety"

November 3   -

Tim Rhoads, Gonzaga Chemistry Student
"PET Imaging and Fluorolactate Analogs"            

November 10 -

Lindsey Johnstone, Gonzaga Chemistry Student
"Investigation of Branch Points of the Biosynthetic Pathway of Rhodoquinone in Rhodospirillium rubrum via HPLC Analysis"

Danny McComas, Gonzaga Chemistry Student
"The Synthesis of Sulfonated Diphenol Polymers for Next Generation Biodegradable Drug Delivery Systems"

November 17 -

Rory Morgan, Gonzaga Chemistry Student
"Development of Faresylatd Fluoroquinones for the Inhibition of Rhodoquinone Biosynthesis in Rhodospirillum rubrum and Other Applications"

Adam Wargacki, Gonzaga Chemistry Student
"Exploration of the Structural Mechanics of Allosteric Bicarbonate Binding in Eubacterial beta-Carbonic Anhydrase via Site Directed Mutagenesis"

November 24 -

Thanksgiving Holiday

December 1   -

Katie Corrigan, Gonzaga Chemistry Student
"Exploring the Structure and Signal Transduction Pathway of Ras Proteins and the Inhibitions for their Oncogenic  Mutations"

Mark Florian, Gonzaga Chemistry Student
"Structural Characterization of Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxanes (POSS): a Coarse-grained Approach."

December 8   -

Virginia Andreotti, Gonzaga Chemistry Student
“Predicted Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells using Mathematical Modeling”

Brian Wiest, Gonzaga Chemistry Student
"A Study of Nonthermal Microwave Effects in Organic Synthesis."