University of Waterloo
[i]Just an introduction on where my graduate school. U of Waterloo is around 45 min drive from Toronto; where Chinatown is located. It is a safer and securer neighborhood than downtown toronto. [/i][b]Chemistry Dept
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The graduate school is a joint institution with University of Guelph. Students can take classes from both side. A link room is set up to have real-time communication between two campuses.
Research faculty
[i]GWC2 Research Faculty
They are listed below. Particularly worth mention is Pawliysn, who is the big name in solid phase microextraction. The group has around 30 people and a lot of Chinese students.
Inorganic Chemistry, quite a lot of Chinese as well.
Physical Chemistry faculty can belong to dept of phys and chem, you can choose which area you belong.
Organic Chemistry has relatively few Chinese student (only 3).
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M. Barra Organic Waterloo
M. BarraMy area of interest/expertise is physical-organic chemistry. Thus, our research projects focus on mechanistic, kinetic and thermodynamic studies. Investigations are based primarily on the application of UV-visible absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and time-resolved laser-flash photolysis techniques. While the emphasis of our projects is on thermodynamic and kinetic properties, all our projects also involve organic syntheses. Hence, chromatographic techniques, mass spectrometry as well as NMR and IR spectroscopy are frequently used.
J. Chen Polymer (Physics) Waterloo
J. ChenOne of the most challenging goals of physics in the new millennium is to understand molecular structures and functions of biomolecules. We have recently proposed a potential energy at a microscopic level that can be used to describe the stability of the alpha helix conformation. Taking advantage of Monte Carlo simulation techniques and the state of the art computational facility, we have studied the thermodynamics and kinetics of various stages of the folding process.
J.M. Chong Organic Waterloo
J.M. ChongThe focus of our work is on creating new reagents to carry out transformations which are not currently possible using existing methodology or to improve upon known reagents. Much of what we do is related to the preparation of compounds with defined stereochemistry. Organometallic reagents play a major role in our research. Organometallic reagents are particularly useful in organic synthesis since they can be used to make new carbon-carbon bonds, often with stereochemical consequences. We have used organic derivatives of aluminum, boron, copper, lithium, magnesium, tin, and zinc to effect asymmetric transformations.
T. Dieckmann Biochemistry Waterloo
T. DieckmannNMR-spectroscopy, RNA and protein structure, RNA-protein interactions, RNA catalysis, viral infections and cellular defense mechanisms
G.I. Dmitrienko Organic Waterloo
G.I. DmitrienkoEnzyme structure and function.
J. Duhamel Polymer Waterloo
J. DuhamelAssociative polymers are made of a solvent soluble polymer backbone onto which insoluble pendants have been attached. In the appropriate solvent, the insoluble moieties associate, and induce the formation of large polymer aggregates, which thickens the solution. Upon shear, these associations are broken and the solution thins. These peculiar rheological behaviors have found many practical applications. Quantitative characterization of the associative strength of associative polymers is difficult to achieve due to their highly polydisperse nature. Associative polymers are usually polydisperse in length, with insoluble moieties randomly attached onto the backbone, and they form polymer aggregates which are polydisperse in size.
E. Fillion Organic Waterloo
E. FillionOur research program centers on the design, development and discovery of novel transition-metal and Lewis acid-promoted carbon-carbon bond forming processes for the enantio- and stereocontrolled synthesis of complex carbocycles and heterocycles. Polycyclic ring systems are present in many natural products and represent important synthetic targets with wide-ranging biological activities. The innovative aspect of our research program lies in exploring the reactivity, and mechanism of unusual intermediates in a synthetic context.
M. Gauthier Polymer Waterloo
M. GauthierOur research efforts are currently focused on the synthesis and physical characterization of a new class of branched macromolecules, called arborescent polymers. The term arborescent (from the latin arbor = tree) refers to the tree-like or dendritic structure of the molecules. These compounds are obtained in successive reaction cycles of anionic polymerization and grafting. For example, grafting linear polystyrene side chains onto a linear polystyrene substrate yields a comb-branched (generation G=0) structure. Repetition of the grafting reaction leads to higher generation arborescent polymers of generations G=1, 2, etc. (M. Gauthier and M. Möller 1991, Macromolecules 24, 4548):
T. Gorecki Analytical Waterloo
T. GoreckiThe number of substances that can be separated on a single column is limited by so-called peak capacity. Under ideal conditions, it can be several hundred at the most. In practice, this number is usually much lower because peaks are not evenly spaced. Peak capacity can be increased dramatically by performing the separation in more than one dimension. Application of comprehensive two-dimensional chromatography for the analysis of complex samples in the field and in the laboratory is therefore studied. In this method, analytes eluting from one column are trapped for a short time in a special interface and re-injected into a second column with a different stationary phase. Separation in the second column is very fast, so that all components leave the column before subsequent injection takes place.
B. Greenberg Biochemistry (Biology) Waterloo
J.G. Guillemette Biochemistry Waterloo
J.G. GuillemetteNitric oxide (NO), formed by nitric oxide synthase (NOS), regulates a number of physiological and pathophysiological functions. NO is involved in homoeostatic processes such as blood pressure regulation, neurotransmission, and is cytotoxic at high concentrations. The NOS isozymes are fully active when bound to calmodulin (CaM), the ubiquitous calcium-binding regulatory protein. While inducible NOS (iNOS) activation by CaM only requires basal levels of calcium, the constitutive isoforms of NOS require elevated levels of calcium for CaM binding and activation. We are investigating the role of calmodulin in the differential regulation of the various NOS isoforms. Recombinant enzymes are selectively modified and investigated for enzymatic activity and characterized using a variety of biophysical techniques.
J.F. Honek Biochemistry Waterloo
J.F. HonekOur laboratory works at the interface of chemistry and biochemistry. We apply chemical and biochemical principles and techniques to the problems of protein structure/function as well as to elucidate the chemical mechanisms of several key enzymes, some of which have medical importance. Organic chemistry (organic synthesis of novel biophysical probes and enzyme inhibitors and protein chemical modification techniques), physical chemistry and molecular modelling are being applied to complex protein structures.
V. Karanassios Analytical Waterloo
V. KaranassiosDirect elemental analysis of micro-samples, analytical atomic spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma optical emission and mass spectrometry, chemometrics, artificial intelligence via neural networks, intelligent spectrochemical instrumentation.
H. Kleinke Inorganic Waterloo
H. KleinkeThermoelectrics are materials which are capable of converting heat into electrical energy and vice versa. This fascinating phenomenon is nowadays commercially used in power generators (e.g., in the telecommunication industry, or in spacecrafts), food refrigerators, air conditioning, cryotherapy, pacemakers, and sensors (e.g. thermocouples). The automobile industry is eager to use this technique, e.g. for environmentally harmless air conditioning or as a power source for the radio or headlights, driven by the exhaust heat. The applications are to date limited due to the somewhat low efficiency h (ca. 5 - 10 %)
S. Lee Inorganic Waterloo
S. LeeComing Soon
R.J. LeRoy Theoretical Waterloo
R.J. LeRoyTheoretical and computational chemical physics - the study of the 'sex life' of simple molecules. I am interested in understanding and using theory (i.e., quantum mechanics) to determine the basic forces between atoms and molecules, in order to understand and predict physical and chemical phenomena.
K.T. Leung Physical Waterloo
K.T. LeungThe primary mission of the Laboratory is to conduct exploratory studies of radiation-matter interactions in molecular and condensed matter using new electron-impact (and photon-impact) coincidence techniques. A wide range of surface science and chemical physics experiments probing the fundamental aspects of polyatomic molecules, low-temperature plasmas, semiconductor surfaces, and technological thin films and their interactions with charged-particle beams are being conducted.
W.K. Liu Theoretical (Physics) Waterloo
W.K. Liu* We study theoretically the photodissociation of diatomic molecules using both classical and quantum mechanics.
F.R. McCourt Theoretical Waterloo
F.R. McCourt
T.B. McMahon Physical Waterloo
T.B. McMahonMy research program is directed toward the investigation of structure, energetics and reaction dynamics of gaseous ions. Mo
E.M. Meiering Biochemistry Waterloo
E.M. MeieringWe are investigating the relationships between protein structure, function, folding and dynamics, at atomic resolution. We use a multidisciplinary approach involving multi-nuclear heteronuclear NMR spectroscopy, optical spectroscopies, differential scanning calorimetry, stopped-flow rapid mixing techniques and molecular biological techniques to overexpress and rationally modify proteins of biological and medical importance.
S. Mikkelsen Analytical Waterloo
S. MikkelsenModern analytical instrumentation allows the analysis of solutions so dilute that single molecules can be detected, provided that no interfering species are present. Our research involves the selectivity aspect of analytical assays and sensors to overcome interferences that exist in such matrices as biological or environmental samples. Our research program investigates both natural and artificial recognition methods in an effort to distinguish the analyte species from closely-related potential interferants.
L.F. Nazar Inorganic Waterloo
L.F. NazarOne of the most interesting aspects of materials chemistry is the design of structures with specific physical properties. Using these principles, we construct new materials, determine their structures and investigate the resultant properties of the material. We are, in particular, interested in ionic and electronic transport in materials since these properties can be applied to the development of specific devices.
M. Nooijen Theoretical Waterloo
M. NooijenOur long term goal is to develop accurate wave function based electronic structure methods that are applicable to general open-shell systems, in particular transition metal compounds. The electronic structure technique should be coupled to an efficient scheme to describe non-adiabatic nuclear dynamics such that one can make direct comparisons with experimental results.
R.T. Oakley Inorganic Waterloo
R.T. OakleySingle component molecular conductors based on neutral pi-radical building blocks represent an appealing alternative to conventional synthetic conductors, which require charge transfer between two components as a means of generating charge carriers.
M. Palmer Biochemistry Waterloo
M. PalmerThe research in my group focuses on protein-lipid interaction in biological membranes. Main topics are
* Structure and function of bacterial pore-forming toxins
* Development of fluorescence methods to study protein-protein and protein-membrane interaction
* Lipid-mediated regulation of G-protein coupled receptors.
J. Pawliszyn Analytical Waterloo
J. PawliszynOur focus is on the development and application of state-of-the-art, integrated and automated analytical methods and instrumentation, for on-site analysis and monitoring.
A. Penlidis Polymer (Chem. Eng.) Waterloo
A. Penlidis* Kinetics and Modelling of Multicomponent Bulk, Solution, Suspension and Emulsion P
W.P. Power Physical Waterloo
W.P. PowerMy primary research goals are to develop and apply methods to characterize and compare the structure of compounds using NMR spectroscopy.
E. Prouzet Nanotechnology Waterloo
E. Prouzet
P. Radovanovic Nanotechnology Waterloo
P. RadovanovicOur research program is generally concerned with the concept of multi-functionality in reduced dimensions, and the applications of multifunctional nanosystems for addressing important chemical, physical, bio-medical, and technological problems. Specifically, we are interested in synthesis, fundamental physical and chemical properties, and applications of rationally designed nanostructured materials that combine tunable optical, electrical and magnetic properties. We apply a variety of synthetic, crystallographic, microscopic, spectroscopic, magnetic, and transport techniques, and perform the measurements of novel nanomaterials at both ensemble and a single nanostructure levels.
L. Simon Polymer Waterloo
L. SimonResearch Interests:
* Correlation of synthesis-structure-properties of polymers
* Development of polymer nanocomposites
* Mathematical modeling of polymerization mechanisms
X.W. Tang Analytical, Nanotechnology, Physical Waterloo
X.W. TangA description of Dr. Tang's research interests is coming soon.
S. Taylor Organic Waterloo
S. TaylorMy research program is multidisciplinary ranging from medicinal and synthetic chemistry to mechanistic enzymology. Our synthetic work includes synthesis of sulfated carbohydrates and peptides, synthesis of organofluorines such as fluorinated steroids, amino acids and carbohydrates, design of chiral fluorinating agents for performing enantioselective electrophilic fluorination and the synthesis of organophosphorus compounds such as nucleotide analogues. Many of the compounds we prepare are designed to act as inhibitors and probes of enzymes involved in steroid biosynthesis, signal transduction pathways and purine biosynthesis. A variety of techniques are utilized such as fluorimetry, NMR, mass spec, HPLC, protein purification/overexpression and molecular modeling.
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