Creativity, Discovery, Engagement
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Chemistry research is wide-ranging, with an emphasis on biomolecular compounds and drug discovery.
Undergraduate research in chemistry is a great way to get first-hand, real-life experience in a lab setting. The College of Science and Mathematics provides students access to the Chemical and Biomolecular Analysis Facility, a core resource with state-of-the-art instrumentation, including NMR, ICP, CD, and XRD spectroscopy, among others.
Department of Chemistry
Health Sciences Campus
Science & Mathematics Building
706-729-2259
Fundamental Backbone
Contact faculty member for more information on specific research areas.
The Borgini Lab has deep expertise in the synthesis of peptides and small molecules for therapeutic applications.
Research Interests: Chemical Biology / Medicinal Chemistry / Organic Chemistry /
The Culha Lab focuses on the implementation of the nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology concepts for the solution of today’s challenging problems such as cancer detection and treatment.
Research Interests: Materials Science
The Green Group researches analysis of the extract compounds from plants and fungi and computational modeling of Reaction Dynamics.
Research Interests: Phytochemistry / Extract Analysis / Reaction Mechanisms
The Guediche Lab focuses on understanding flexibility and plasticity in human perception using a combination of methods including behavioral and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiments to tap into the brain mechanisms that underlie adaptive behavior.
Research Interests: Neuroanatomy of Language / Neuroimaging / Electrophysiology
The Mori lab focuses on the characterization of natural product biosynthesis and the engineering of their biosynthetic enzymes to develop enzymatic tools.
Research Interests: Natural Product Chemistry
The Panda Lab researches the development of small drug-like molecules that draw inspiration from natural product scaffolds. The lab integrates the principles of medicinal chemistry, molecular hybridization, and a rational drug design approach to formulate a comprehensive and effective strategy for drug discovery.
Research Interests: Medicinal Chemistry / Drug Development
The Verbeck Lab offers a suite of mass spectrometry and imaging instruments with applications in chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology, environmental, forensic, and material science.
Research Interests: Biochemistry / Environmental Chemistry / Forensic Chemistry / Materials Science / Toxicology /
Creativity, Discovery, Engagement
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PFKFB3 Connects Glycolytic Metabolism with Endothelial Dysfunction in Human and Rodent ObesityBatori, R. K., Bordan, Z., Padgett, C. A., Huo, Y., Chen, F., Atawia, R. T., Lucas, R., Ushio-Fukai, M., Fukai, T., Belin de Chantemele, E. J., Stepp, D. W. & Fulton, D. J. R., Feb 2025, In: Antioxidants. 14, 2, 172.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Analysis of Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs Using Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (APCI-GC-MS)Reyes Monroy, K. A., McCrary, R., Parry, I., Webber, C., Golden, T. D. & Verbeck, G. F., Mar 5 2025, In: Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 36, 3, p. 587-600 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Synergistic anti-cancer effects of piezoelectric hexagonal boron nitride nanocarriers for controlled doxorubicin releaseCicek, N., Cobandede, Z., Adiguzel, S., Yilmaz, H. & Culha, M., 2025, In: Nanomedicine. 20, 5, p. 455-466 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analog Screening Using ASAP-MS With LiveID ConfirmationReyes Monroy, K., Koerber, R. & Verbeck, G., May 15 2025, In: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 39, 9, e9994.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Natural Cyclic Peptides: Synthetic Strategies and Biomedical ApplicationsBuchanan, D., Mori, S., Chadli, A. & Panda, S. S., Jan 2025, In: Biomedicines. 13, 1, 240.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review |
Iridium-catalyzed diacylmethylation of tyrosine and its peptides with sulfoxonium ylidesKharat, N. D., Naharwal, S., Panda, S. S., Bajaj, K. & Sakhuja, R., Jun 24 2024, In: Chemical Communications. 60, 59, p. 7622-7625 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Rhodium-Catalyzed Functionalization and Annulation of N-Aryl Phthalazinediones with Allyl AlcoholsNaharwal, S., Dinkar Kharat, N., Bajaj, K., Panda, S. S. & Sakhuja, R., Dec 2 2024, In: Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 19, 23, e202400711.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Molecular Hybridization of Terpenoids Using Click ChemistryBuchanan, D. D. & Panda, S. S., Jan 1 2024, Click Chemistry: Volume 2: Emerging Applications and Challenges. CRC Press, p. 43-63 21 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter |
Design and synthesis of antiproliferative 2-oxoindolin-3-ylidenes incorporating urea function with potential VEGFR-2 inhibitory propertiesAboshouk, D. R., Youssef, M. A., Panda, S. S., Kariuki, B. M., Bekheit, M. S., Hamed, A. R., Fayad, W., Soliman, A. A. F. & Girgis, A. S., Dec 2025, In: Scientific reports. 15, 1, 618.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Novel isatin conjugates endowed with analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties: design, synthesis and biological evaluationBrown, L. V. D., Girgis, A. S., Patel, S., Samir, N., Said, M. F., Baidya, A. T. K., Kumar, R., Moore, J., Khadanga, A., Sakhuja, R. & Panda, S. S., 2025, In: Future Medicinal Chemistry. 17, 1, p. 59-73 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Characterization of HphA: The First Enzyme in the Homologation Pathway of l-Phenylalanine and l-TyrosineStewart, L. E., Owens, S. L., Ahmed, S. R., Lang Harman, R. M. & Mori, S., Aug 19 2024, In: ChemBioChem. 25, 16, e202400369.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Indole Compounds in Oncology: Therapeutic Potential and Mechanistic InsightsHassan, S. M., Farid, A., Panda, S. S., Bekheit, M. S., Dinkins, H., Fayad, W. & Girgis, A. S., Jul 2024, In: Pharmaceuticals. 17, 7, 922.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review |
Dynamical phase transitions in the XY model: A Monte Carlo and mean-field-theory studyPal, M., Baez, W. D., Majumdar, P., Sen, A. & Datta, T., Nov 2024, In: Physical Review E. 110, 5, 054109.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Resonant inelastic x-ray scattering spectra of spinon, doublon, and quarton excitations of a spin- 12 antiferromagnetic Heisenberg trimer chainLi, J., Cheng, J. Q., Datta, T. & Yao, D. X., Jan 1 2025, In: Physical Review B. 111, 2, 024404.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Future Prospects and ChallengesSezer, B., Culha, M., Tamer, U. & Boyaci, I. H., Jan 1 2024, Raman Spectroscopy in the Food Industry. CRC Press, p. 230-234 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter |
One-step synthesis of a piezoelectric hybrid BNNT/BaTiO3 composite and its application in bone tissue engineeringÇobandede, Z. & Çulha, M., Dec 2024, In: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 160, 106758.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Cytotoxic Autophagy: A Novel Treatment Paradigm against Breast Cancer Using Oleanolic Acid and Ursolic AcidGupta, K. B., Gao, J., Li, X., Thangaraju, M., Panda, S. S. & Lokeshwar, B. L., Oct 2024, In: Cancers. 16, 19, 3367.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Ursolic Acid Conjugates: A New Frontier in Anticancer Drug DevelopmentBokhtia, R. M., Pham, A. M., Bihari Gupta, K., Warang, S. S., Venugopal, N., Shakuja, R., Somanath, P. R., Liu, F., Chang Jeon, Y., Guimaraes, G. J., Bartlett, M. G., Thangaraju, M., Lokeshwar, B. L. & Panda, S. S., Oct 16 2024, In: ChemBioChem. 25, 20, e202400376.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Targeting Chemoresistance in Advanced Bladder Cancers with a Novel Adjuvant StrategySeremak, J. R., Gupta, K. B., Bonigala, S., Liu, E., Marshall, B., Zhi, W., Bokhtia, R. M., Panda, S. S., Lokeshwar, V. B. & Lokeshwar, B. L., Oct 2024, In: Molecular cancer therapeutics. 23, 10, p. 1389-1403 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Curcumin-Dichloroacetate Hybrid Molecule as an Antitumor Oral Drug against Multidrug-Resistant Advanced Bladder CancersGupta, K. B., Taylor, T. L., Panda, S. S., Thangaraju, M. & Lokeshwar, B. L., Sep 2024, In: Cancers. 16, 17, 3108.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
SERS-Based Quantitative Analysis in Complex Food MatrixTamer, U., Boyaci, I. H. & Culha, M., Jan 1 2024, Raman Spectroscopy in the Food Industry. CRC Press, p. 39-76 38 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter |
Monitoring lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophage polarization by surface-enhanced Raman scatteringYılmaz, D. & Culha, M., Sep 2024, In: Microchimica Acta. 191, 9, 548.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Raman Spectroscopy in the Food IndustryTamer, U., Culha, M. & Boyaci, S. H., Jan 1 2024, CRC Press. 239 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book |
Photoinduced Energy and Electron Transfer in a ‘Two-Point’ Bound Panchromatic, Near-Infrared-Absorbing Bis-styrylBODIPY(Zinc Porphyrin)2 – Fullerene Self-Assembled Supramolecular ConjugateShao, S., Gobeze, H. B., De Silva, I. W., Schaffner, J., Verbeck, G., Karr, P. A. & D'Souza, F., Aug 19 2024, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 30, 46, e202401892.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Crystal structure of 3-[(triisopropylsilanyl)-ethynyl]-6a,12a-dihydro-1H-1,4-diaza-benzo[α] anthracene-2,7,12-trione, C27H28N2O3SiZhu, L., Luo, N., Chen, J., Zhang, M., Zhao, J. & Miao, S., Sep 1 2020, In: Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures. 235, 5, p. 1129-1131 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Natural Products That Contain Higher Homologated Amino AcidsOwens, S. L., Ahmed, S. R., Lang Harman, R. M., Stewart, L. E. & Mori, S., May 2 2024, In: ChemBioChem. 25, 9, e202300822.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review |
A spin–rotation mechanism of Einstein–de Haas effect based on a ferromagnetic diskNie, X., Li, J., Datta, T. & Yao, D. X., Oct 2024, In: Frontiers of Physics. 19, 5, 53201.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Ultrasound stimulated piezoelectric barium titanate and boron nitride nanotubes in nonconductive poly-ϵ-caprolactone nanofibrous scaffold for bone tissue engineeringÇobandede, Z. & Çulha, M., Mar 25 2024, In: Nanotechnology. 35, 13, 135101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
Periodicity staircase in a centrosymmetric Fe/Gd magnetic thin film systemSingh, A., Li, J., Montoya, S. A., Morley, S., Fischer, P., Kevan, S. D., Fullerton, E. E., Yao, D. X., Datta, T. & Roy, S., Dec 2024, In: npj Quantum Materials. 9, 1, 2.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review |
