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THE HUGHES PROGRAM
Summer of 2007
Presentations from Undergrad
Research Fellows and Associates in Chemistry
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"Electrolysis of 1-Phenyl-2-Trimethylsilylethane
(1) And 1-Phenyl-3-Trimethylsilylpropane (2)"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Albert J. Fry
Katrina Adams, '07, BA/MA, HA, hails from Roosevelt, NY. Her
interests include, Japanese language and culture, raising Beta fish,
and listening to music. Katrina will spend a fifth year on
campus to get her Master's degree in chemistry. After, she may
apply to Teach for America or go on for a Ph.D. She plans to go
into research in physical organic chemistry. |
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"Investigation of the electrochemical oxidation of
Cyclooctatetraene in acetonitrile"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Albert J. Fry
Colleen Carpenter, '10, is a rising sophomore, hails from Port Antionio Jamaica where
she attended Titchfield High. Colleen's planned major is
Chemistry and she intends to attain a PhD in Biochemistry. Her
other interests include dance, poetry, and Student Rights Advocacy. |
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"Synthesis of high oxidation potential electrocatalysts:
Acylation reactions of Triphenylamine by way of electrophilic aromatic
substitution"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Albert J. Fry
Shuk Kei Cheng, '09, is a rising junior from DeWitt Clinton High School in Bronx,
NY. Outside of Wesleyan her interests are breakdancing, photography,
music and food. Shuk Kei's majors are Chemistry and Neuroscience &
Behavior, and she plans to either seek employment or continue on to
Graduate School after graduation from Wesleyan. |
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"DOTA Complexes as potential MRI contrast agents"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor T. David Westmoreland
Portia Chipendo, '09, is a rising junior from Gateway High School in Harare,
Zimbabwe. She plans to major in Chemistry and Economics. Her other
interests include UNICEF, WESCF, and ASA. She plans to continue on to
medical school. |
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"Palladium-Catalyzed Ring Opening of a n-Butylketene Dimer"
2007 Abstract
Mentor:
Professor Michael A. Calter
Rachelle Copeland, '0, HF,
grew up in Kingston Jamaica, where she attended
St. Hugh's High School. She enjoys dancing and is a member of the
board of the West Indian Students' Association (WISA). After Wesleyan,
she hopes to attend graduate school with the aim of eventually working
in the field of drug development and availability in the Caribbean. |
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"Porting of Molecular Dynamics Tool Chest (MDTC) onto a LINUX
Friendly Environment "
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor David L. Beveridge
Sayantan Das, (Visitor), HA, is an Electrical Engineering Major ('09) at the University
of Technology, in Kolkata, India. Along with his degree in Electrical
Engineering, where the field of digital electronics fascinates him, he
plans to obtain a master's degree in computer programming. His dream
is to mold his knowledge of both into one. In his spare time, Sayantan
dreams, creates and lives in music of all kinds and all countries. |
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"Molecular Dynamics Analysis of Human Papillomavirus E2 DNA
Sequences "
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Ann Campbell Burke
Kepa Eizaquirre-Borreson, '08 attended Amherst
Regional High School in Amherst Massachusetts. At Wesleyan
University, he majoring in both Chemistry and Molecular Biology.
In his free time, Kepa enjoys hiking, camping and canoeing. |
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"Exploring the Mechanism of the Feist-Bénary Reaction"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Michael A. Calter
Allison Isaacs, '09, is a member of the junior class at Wesleyan. Her
hometown is St. Elizabeth, Jamaica where she attended Hampton High
School. Allison's major is Chemistry. Other interests include health
care, rollerskating, learning to cook, and medicine. After Wesleyan,
she hopes to attend medical school. |
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"Molecular Dynamics Analysis of Human Papillomavirus E2 DNA
Sequences "
2007 Abstract
Mentor:
Professor David L. Beveridge
Manas Jayaram, (Visitor), HA,
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"Design and synthesis of a novel cyclic acyl phosphate
ß-lactamase inhibitor"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Rex F. Pratt
Elizabeth Kolod, '08, is a rising senior
and she has been working with Prof. Pratt since her sophomore year.
She has been accepted into Wesleyan's BA/MA program for the Fall of
2009, in which she will be furthering her studies in Chemistry. |
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"Molecular Dynamics Analysis of Human Papillomavirus E2 DNA
Sequences "
2007 Abstract
Mentor:
Professor David L. Beveridge
Siong Kong, '08, BA/MA, HA, comes from Penang, Malaysia where
he attended St. Andrew Junior College (Singapore). His majors
are MB&B and Computer Science. Siong's other interests include
hiking, cycling, exploring, languages, history, politics, and
religion. He plans to complete the BA/MA Fifth Year Program, and
then apply to Ph.D. programs. |
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"Electrochemical Oxidation of Benzocyclooctatetraene"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Albert J. Fry
Peter C. Lambert, '08, graduated high
school from Montclair Kimberly Academy in 2004. He is a
Chemistry major and plans on going to medical school after Wesleyan.
His favorite activities are ultimate frisbee and soccer. |
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"Spherical Atom Model for Dispersion Forces"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor George A. Petersson
Mi Kyung Lee, '08, majors are Chemistry
and Physics. Her outside interests include knitting and crocheting.
After Wesleyan, she plans to attend graduate school. |
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"Asymmetric Synthesis of Substituted, Unsaturated, Aryl
N-Oxyisoxazolidines"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Michael A. Calter
Maxwell Loewinger, '08, a rising senior attended the Sidwell
Friends School in Washington, DC. Max is majoring in Chemistry and
American Studies. His interests include literature, pharmacology,
music, and politics. After graduating Wesleyan, he hopes to
attend graduate school in pharmacology or chemistry. |
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"Potential of Iron Iii Complexes as MRI Contrast Agents"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor T. David Westmoreland
Samuel Maritim, '10, is a rising sophomore form Kapsabet Boys'
High School in Kapsabet, Kenya. His interests lie in Chemical
Engineering and he plans on doing the 3-2 program with Caltech.
Outside of the lab, Sam enjoys (sprints) and soccer. |
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"Structure of DNA Quadruplexes"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Philip H. Bolton
Drew Marvin-Smith, '08, HA, is a rising senior and he has been
working with Prof. Bolton since his sophomore year. Drew is from
Madison, CT and he attended Choate Rosemary Hall before coming to
Wesleyan. He is a varsity member of the Wesleyan Wrestling Team.
In addition to the sciences, he enjoys writing, exercising, and
sailing. After Wesleyan, he plans to attend graduate school. |
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"Synthesis and Oxidation of Dibenzocylooctatetraene"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Albert J. Fry
Rhonda-Gaye McPherson, '08, a rising
senior, attended St. Andrew High School for Girls in Kingston,
Jamaica. She is majoring in Chemistry and Economics. Her outside
interests are in roller coasters, skating, and hiking. After Wesleyan,
she'll be heading for graduate school for further Chemistry studies. |
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"Interactions between imidazolium ions and electrochemically
generated dinitrobenzene dianons"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Albert J. Fry
Yusuke Minami, '09, is a rising junior
from Nara, Japan. He attended Waseda University, Tokyo, and
transferred to Wesleyan. He is majoring in Chemistry with a
particular interest in structures of organic compounds. Yusuke
performs Poi (juggling originally practiced by the Maori people of New
Zealand) and Prometheus (fire dancing group), and he likes learning
languages. He plans to go on to a degree in Organic Chemistry
after Wesleyan. |
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"Determining the structure of Argon-Cyclobutanol"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Stewart E. Novick
William Ndugire, '10, is a rising
sophomore, attending the High School Alliance in Kenya. He will
probably declare majors in Math and Chemistry. His other
interests include soccer, Arsenal Football Club, and tennis.
After Wesleyan, he hopes to attend medical school. |
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"The synthesis of Glycinol"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Michael A. Calter
Joshua Porter, '08, HF, was born and raised in
Huntsville, AL. He graduated from the Alabama School of Math and
Science of Mobile, AL in 2004. Is a Chemistry major and plans to
do the BA/MA Fifth Year Master's degree in Chemistry.
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"Abstract Title (pending)"
2007 Poster
Mentor:
Professor Rex F. Pratt
Kumar Sarkar, '09, HA. |
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"Synthesis and Characterization of a pH-responsive MRI contrast
agent: Mn(II)H2DOTA"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor T. David Westmoreland
Sameer Siddiqui, '08 hails from Sandusky, OH.
He attended Lake Ridge Academy. He majors in Chemistry and MB&B.
In his free time, Sameer enjoys watching Cleveland sports. After
graduating from Wesleyan, he is planning to apply to Medical School. |
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"Synthesis of an electrocatalyst with a high oxidation potential
for use in oxidation of compounds with electron withdrawing groups
attached"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Albert J. Fry
Ernest Sliwinski, '10, was born in Lublin
Poland, and he currently lives in CT. He is majoring in Chemistry and
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. He enjoys volunteering in
the community. After Wesleyan, he plans to attend medical school. |
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"Phosphate and Iron Flux in Tropical Coastal Sediment: Diffusive
Gradients in Thin-Film Experiments in Vieques, Puerto Rico"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor T. David Westmoreland and Professor Timothy Ku
Ulyana Sorokopoud, '08, HF, hails from Brooklyn, NY, where she attended
Bard High School Early College, NY and Somerville High, MA. At
Wesleyan, she majors in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Chemistry
and plans to go to graduate school in environmental engineering.
Ulyana spends her free time reading science fiction, biking, cooking,
and learning jujitsu.
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"The synthesis of phytoalexins via the interrupted Feist-Bénary
reaction"
2007
Abstract and Poster
Mentor:
Professor Michael A. Calter
Abraham (Bram) Verdoes, '09, HF. |
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"Mapping Interactions between SecA and SecG "
2007 Poster
Mentor: Professor Donald Oliver
Jia Lion Yee, '09, HF. |
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