Chemistry alumni to discuss graduate research

Alumni from Grand Valley State University’s Chemistry Department will return to the Allendale Campus Friday, October 24, to discuss their graduate research being conducted at the University of Notre Dame.

The series of lectures, led by Haifeng Gao, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Notre Dame, will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Mary Idema Pew Library Atrium multipurpose room.

“These talks demonstrate the success of our previous students and shows our current students what is achievable through their strong background in undergraduate research,” said Deborah Herrington, professor of chemistry at Grand Valley. “Additionally, the diversity of talks ranging from synthesis to polymer and biochemistry speaks to the diversity of training that one can obtain at Grand Valley.”

Below is a full schedule of the October 24 events, which are free and open to the public:

“High-throughput Generation of Aptamers for Target Molecules”
Presented by Ryan Flaherty, ’11
11-11:20 a.m.

“Microemulsion Polymerization of Inimer: A Method to Produce Hyperbranched Polymers with Uniform Structure”
Presented by Robert Graff, ’12
11:25-11:45 a.m.

“Discovery of the Quinazolinone Class of Antibiotics”
Presented by Renee Bouley, ’10
12:05-12:25 p.m.

Graduate School Round Table Discussion
12:30-1 p.m.

“Developing Facile Techniques to Approach Nanostructured Polymers”
Presented by Haifeng Gao, University of Notre Dame
1-1:50 p.m.

For more information, contact Deborah Herrington at (616) 331-3809.