Student Research Presentations / Publications

Listed are recent research publications and presentations that have involved student researchers (in bold).

Publications

M. Tsesarskaia, E. Galindo, G. Szókán and George Fisher. HPLC determination of acidic d-amino acids and their N-methyl derivatives in biological tissues. Biomedical Chromatog. 2009, 23, 581-587.

C. Akel (2008-2009): Thesis: "Critical analysis of Einstein's theory of relativity and the double slit experiment"; several problems in number theory, including finding integer-sided triangles whose area is a multiple of perimeter. Thesis, 2009.

I. Struganova, A. S. Wallner, L. Pazos "Two-Dimensional 1H NMR Spectroscopy of 1,1'-Diethyl-2,2'-Cyanine Iodide in Water and Methanol" J. Molecular Structure 2008, 875, 447.

C. Arteaga, C. Boston, and G. Fisher. D-Aspartic Acid in the Sciatic Nerve of the Grass Frog Rana pipiens. Proceedings of The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), 280-284, April 12-14, 2007.

M. Tsesarskaia, E. Galindo, G. Szókán and G. Fisher. A sensitive direct HPLC method for simultaneous determination of N-methyl- (d and l)-aspartate, N-methyl-(d and l)-glutamate and (d and l)-aspartate in biological tissues. Chapter 2.4, pp. 41-47, in: D-Amino Acids: A New Frontier in Amino Acid and Protein Research: Practical Methods and Protocols, Konno, Brueckner, D'Aniello, Fisher, Fujii, and Homma, eds., Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2007.

E. Galindo, M. Tsesarskaia, S. Lopez, C. Boston, A. D'Aniello, and G. Fisher. An Improved HPLC Method for Determination and Quantification of D- and L-Asp. Chapter 2.6, pp. 59-64, in: D-Amino Acids: A New Frontier in Amino Acid and Protein Research: Practical Methods and Protocols, Konno, Brueckner, D'Aniello, Fisher, Fujii, and Homma, eds., Nova Science Publishers, New York, 2007.

G. Fisher, S. Lopez, K. Peterson, T. Goff, I. Philip, R. Gaviria, N. Lorenzo, and M. Tsesarskaia. Is There A Correlation Between Age and D-Aspartic Acid In Human Knee Cartilage? Amino Acids, 32:27-30, 2007; published on-line, June 1, 2006.

S. D'Aniello, P. Spinelli, G. Ferrandino, K. Peterson, M. Tsesarskaja, G. Fisher, and A. D'Aniello. Cephalopod Vision Involves Dicarboxylic Amino Acids: D-Aspartate, L-Aspartate and L-Glutamate.Biochem. J., 386:331-340, 2005.

Presentations

N. Gonzalez, M. Perez, G. Fisher, A. Holohean, and J. Hackman. D-Aspartate has been found in the frog nervous system and activates excitatory amino acid receptors. Presented at the 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 22, 2009.

R. Nita, A. Orvieto, N. Gonzalez, C. Akel, R. Zambrano and G. Fisher. Barry University Chem Club/SAACS: "Having a Ball with Chemistry". Presented at the 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 22, 2009.

A. Orvieto and T. Hamilton "Solvent-Free Synthesis of Porphyrins". Presented at the 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT March, 2009 and the 1st Annual S.T.E.M. Research Symposium, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL April, 2009.

E. Rubi, V. Narciso, Z. Zajickova and F. Svec,* (*The Molecular Foundry – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA) "In situ synthesis of monolithic alumina columns for applications in microscale liquid chromatography." Presented at the 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT March, 2009 and the 1st Annual S.T.E.M. Research Symposium, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL April, 2009.

J. Luna, Z. Zajickova and F. Svec* (*The Molecular Foundry – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA) "Modification of silica-based monoliths with nanolayer of fluorinated methacrylate via photografting for applications in microscale liquid chromatography." Presented at the 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT March, 2009 and the 1st Annual S.T.E.M. Research Symposium, Barry University, Miami Shores, FL April, 2009.

A. Soprani, E. Burch, Y. Cruz, L. Pazos, R. Wheeler, and G. Fisher. Barry Chemistry Club/Student Affiliates: A Catalyst for Professionalism and Scholarship in Chemistry. Presented at the 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 7, 2008.

K. Edwards, J. Inniss and A.S. Wallner "Comparison of NMR Analysis to HPLC Method Following the Degradation of Creatine Monohydrate in Various Formulations" Presented at the 235th ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April, 2008.

R. H. Vomsaal, M. Woodburn, C. Parkanyi and Z. Zajickova, "Determination of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole in rubber gloves and elastic bandages." Presented at the 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA April, 2008.

E. Rubi, Z. Zajickova, and F. Svec, * (*The Molecular Foundry – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA) "Synthesis of porous alumina monoliths for applications in microscale liquid chromatography." Presented at the 2008 DOE/LBNL Undergraduate Poster Session, Berkeley, CA August, 2008 and the 2008 Science and Energy Research Challenge (SERCh) Poster Competition, Oak Ridge, TN November, 2008 and the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Orlando, FL November, 2008

J. Luna, Z. Zajickova and F. Svec* (*The Molecular Foundry – Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA) "Photochemical modification of silica-based monoliths with nanolayer of fluorinated methacrylate." Presented at the 2008 DOE/LBNL Undergraduate Poster Session, Berkeley, CA August, 2008 and the 2008 Science and Energy Research Challenge (SERCh) Poster Competition, Oak Ridge, TN November, 2008 and the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Orlando, FL November, 2008

C. Arteaga, C. Boston, and George Fisher. D-Aspartic Acid in the Sciatic Nerve of the Grass Frog Rana pipiens. Presented at the South Florida ACS Chemical Sciences Symposium, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Nov. 10, 2007 and the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Dominican University, San Rafael, CA, April 12-14, 2007 and the South Florida ACS Chemical Sciences Symposium "Molecules of Life", Ft. Lauderdale, FL, November 18, 2006.

I. Pazos, S. Thompson, J. Zephirin, S. Gillig, L. Barbera, L. Arencibia and George Fisher. Barry University Chemistry Club/ACS Student Affiliates REACT! Presented at the 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 26, 2007.

C. Boston, Z. Ben Yisrael, J. Zephirin, and George Fisher, D-Aspartic Acid in Frog Sciatic Nerve. Presented at the 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 27, 2006.

L. Pazos, J. Kelly, I. Struganova, A.S. Wallner "1H and Two-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy of 1,1'-Diethyl-2,2'-Cyanine Iodide in Water and Methanol." 232nd ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA September 2006

H. Harricharran, A. S. Wallner "Stability of Creatine Monohydrate in Various Solvents" 231st ACS Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2006.

S. Lopez, K. Peterson, T. Goff, I. Philip, R. Gaviria, N. Lorenzo, M. Tsesarskaia, and G. Fisher. Is There a Correlation Between Age and D-Aspartic Acid in Knee Cartilage? Presented at the 9th International Congress on Amino Acids, Vienna, Austria, August 9-12, 2005 and the annual Student Research Forum, Barry University, April 13, 2005 and the 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 14, 2005

M. Tsesarskaia, E. Galindo, G. Fisher and G. Szokan. Sensitive Direct HPLC Method for Simultaneous Determination of N-Me(D/L)-Asp, N-Me(D,L)-Glu and D/L-Asp. Presented at the 9th International Congress on Amino Acids, Vienna, Austria, August 10, 2005.

J.-J. Poisson, R. A. Mirza, G. Ferrandino, P. Spinelli, A. D'Aniello, and G. Fisher. Occurrence of D-Aspartate and N-Methyl-D-Aspartate in Serum, Liver, and Brain of Chicken. Presented at the 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 14, 2005.

R. A. Mirza, J.-J. Poisson, G. H. Fisher, A. D'Aniello, P. Spinelli, and G. Ferrandino. Do Marine Mollusks Possess Aphrodisiacal Properties? Presented at the 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 14, 2005.