Professional Seminars
Professional Seminars Archive
*All Seminars are scheduled for 1 PM, Patricia A. Sullivan Science Building, 301 McIver Street, Rm 201, unless otherwise stated.
Thomas Theis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
NC State University
Talk Title: Hyperpolarization Chemistry and Spin Physics for Next-Generation Biosensing
Jon Clardy, Ph.D.
Hsien Wu and Daisy Yen Wu Professor of Biological Chemistry
Molecular Pharmacology, Program Co-director
Chemical Biology PhD Program
Harvard University Medical School
Talk Title: Molecular Messages in the Human Gut Microbiome
Lingjun Li, Ph.D.
Janis Apinis Professor of PharmSci
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor
School of Pharmacy
University of Wisconsin Madison
Talk Title: Development of a Multi-faceted Mass Spectrometry-based Analytical Platform for Neuroscience and Biomedical Research
Michael Hilinski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
University of Virginia
Talk Title: New Frontiers in Catalytic Heteroatom Transfer: Applications to Late-Stage Oxidation and Small Molecule Synthesis
Adam S. Duerfeldt, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
The University of Oklahoma
Talk Title: Hit to lead evolution of small molecule PPARα agonists: New Visions for an Old Target
Susan L. Mooberry, Ph.D.
Professor of Pharmacology
Greehey Distinguished Chair in Targeted Molecular Therapeutics
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Talk Title: Natural Products Drug Discovery: Addressing Unmet Medical Needs in Cancer
Reza A. Ghiladi, Ph.D.
Dr. Reza A. Ghiladi
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
NC State University
Talk Title: Photosensitizer-Modified Polymers as Anti-infective Materials: From Nanofibers to Textiles
Sherri McFarland, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
UNC Greensboro
Talk Title: Adventures in Photomedicine: Using Light-Mediated Processes to Improve Health and Treat Disease
Andrew J, Wommack, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
High Point University
Talk Title: Development of a Photoinduced Thiol-Ene Click Reaction to Interrogate Native Disulfide Bond Structure and Function
Uttam Tambar, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Talk Title: Stereoselective Functionalization of Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Adam R. Offenbacher, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Eastern Carolina University
Talk Title: Allosteric regulation of lipoxygenase C-H activation: how quantum biology may guide the design of next-generation anti-inflammatory drugs
Alison Frontier, Ph.D.
Dr. Alison Frontier
Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
University of Rochester
Talk Title: Stereocontrolled Cyclizations for Organic Synthesis
Iris Wagstaff, Ph.D.
Dr. Iris Wagstaff
Adjunct Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
UNC Greensboro
Talk Title: “Innovations in STEM: Broadening Participation and Pathways to Success”
Christine Salomon, Ph.D. (Co-Hosted with the Department of Biology)
Dr. Christine Salomon
Associate Professor
Center for Drug Design
University of Minnesota
Talk Title: Tales from the underground: Searching for biocontrol treatments for white nose syndrome in bats
NOTE: This event is co-hosted by the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and The Department of Biology
Gal Shafirstein, Ph.D.
Dr. Gal Shafirstein, D.Sc.
Professor of Oncology and Full Member
Director of Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Clinical Research
PDT Center at the Department of Cell Stress Biology
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
Talk Title: Photodynamic Therapy Dosimetry – From the Clinic to the Bench and Back
Alan K Jarmusch, Ph.D.
Dr. Alan Jarmusch
Postdoctoral Scholar
School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of California San Diego
Talk Title: Half human, half microbe: Investigating microbiome-associated molecules in humans via untargeted metabolomics
David W. Ollila, M.D.
David W. Ollila, MD
James and Jesse Millis Distinguished Professor
Department of Surgery
Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery
UNC Chapel Hill
Talk Title: With Apologies to R.E.M. : You CAN Get There from Here
James Harnly, Ph.D.
Dr. James Harnly
Food Composition & Methods Development Lab
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Talk Title: Identification, Authentication, and Analysis of Natural Products and Their ComponentsTalk
Imran Rizvi, Ph.D.
Dr. Imran Rizvi
Assistant Professor
Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
UNC Chapel Hill + NC State University
Talk Title: Photochemical strategies to enhance drug delivery and improve treatment response in cancer
Dialogues Across Disciplines with Alan Alda
You’re invited to a very special event with iconic actor, science advocate and bestselling author Alan Alda on Friday, September 21, 2018, from 2:00-3:00pm in UNC Greensboro Sullivan Science Building Room 101. This event will be a one-hour open discussion and exchange with audience participation. Please bring your questions and ideas! The theme will be communication across disciplines, based on Alda’s recent book, “If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?”.
