The research and scholarly efforts of our faculty ensure that our students are educated in a vibrant and engaged environment. Recent research and scholarship projects are listed below.
Research & Scholarship
Lopper, M. E. General Biochemistry Laboratory Manual. Self-published.
Book Chapters
Benin, V. A. (2008). "Other Tetrazines and Pentazines." In Katritzky, A. R., Ramsden, C. A., Scriven, E. F., Taylor, R. J. (Ed.), Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry III (vol. 9, pp. 715 - 736). Oxford: Elsevier.
Gardner, P. (2008). "Assay and Characterization of the Nitric Oxide Dioxygenase Activity of Flavohemoglobins." In Robert K. Poole (Ed.), Methods in Enzymology (Part A, vol. 436, pp. 213-233). Elsevier.
Morrow, G. W. (2008). "1,2,5-Oxa- and Thiadiazines." In George. R. Newkome (Ed.), Comprehensive Heterocycle Chemistry III (Third, vol. 8, pp. 345-354). Oxford: Elsevier.
Morrow, G. W. (2008). "Rings Containing Boron." In George R. Newkome (Ed.), Comprehensive Heterocycle Chemistry III (Third, vol. 12, pp. 1039-1050). Oxford: Elsevier.
Contracts
Fratini, A. V. (Principal). "Acquisition of Compound Trinocular Microscope, Model mn0038002a." Sponsored by AT&T Government Solutions, $1,700. (October 2, 2008).
Johnson, D. W. (Principal). "Analysis of Residue Samples." Sponsored by Crane Pump, $2,000. (February 2008 - September 2008).
Grants
Benin, V. A. (Principal). "Preparation of Thiazolo [5,4-D] Thiazole Oligomers and Co-Oligomers for Thermoelectric Applications." Sponsored by American Society of Engineering Education, $12,000. (May 15, 2008 - July 15, 2008).
Benin, V. A. (Principal), Goldman, D. (Co-Principal). "Development of a New Interdisciplinary Course in Energy Resources." Sponsored by University of Dayton LTC, $7,500. (December 20, 2008 - July 10, 2009).
Crosson, G. (Co-Principal), Crosson, K. M. (Co-Principal). "Fate and Removal of Bittering Agents Released to Soil and Water." Sponsored by SEE Grant, University of Dayton, $9,000. (April 2008 - December 2008).
Gardner, P. (Supporting), Olson, J. S. (Principal). "GM035649-33; Functional Properties of Hemoglobins and Myoglobins." Sponsored by NIH. (December 1, 1976 - August 31, 2011).
Lopper, M. E. (Principal). "Resuming DNA replication following DNA damage." Sponsored by University of Dayton Research Council, $6,000. (May 15, 2007 - August 15, 2008).
Masthay, M. B. "Ohio Third Frontier Program: Startup Funding for M.B. Masthay Research." Sponsored by Ohio Board of Regents and University of Dayton Research Institute, $60,000. (July 2007 - June 2010).
Invited Lectures
Gardner, P. "Nitric Oxide Dioxygenase Function and Mechanism of Hemoglobin." Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. (March 18, 2008).
Johnson, D. W. "Reaction of Phosphate Esters at Metal Surfaces, Application to Vapor Phase Lubrication." Chemistry Seminar Series, Northern Kentucky University Chemistry Dept., Covington, KY. (April 4, 2008).
Lopper, M. E. "Preparing for Graduate School." Summer Research Student Lunch Meeting, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (June 5, 2008).
Lopper, M. E. "The academic career track: balancing teaching and research at a primarily undergraduate institution." Molecular Biosciences Training Grant Meeting, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI. (May 6, 2008).
Masthay, M. B. "Enhancing chemistry courses for non- majors: Implementation of two simple SENCER teaching strategies at the University of Dayton." 236th National Meeting, American Chemical Society, Philadelphia, PA. (August 21, 2008).
Petry, L., Keil, R. G., Murray, T. "Preparation and Characterization of Platinum Nanoelectrodes." Department of Chemistry Seminar, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (September 5, 2008).
Swavey, S. M. "Metalloporphyrins as potential photodynamic therapy agents." Kent State University, Kent, OH. (November 2008).
Swavey, S. M. "Metalloporphyrins as potential photodynamic therapy agents." Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY. (October 2008).
Swavey, S. M. "Metalloporphyrins as small molecule electrocatalysts." Ohio University, Athens, OH. (June 2008).
Swavey, S. M., Cunningham, M. "Ruthenium porphyrins as potential photodynamic therapy agents." Argonne Joint Annual Meeting, Argonne Laboratories, Chicago, IL. (November 2008).
Swavey, S. M., Vincent, S. "Dinuclear lanthanide (III) complexes containing b-diketonate terminal ligands bridged by 2,2’-bipyrimidine." Argonne Joint Annual Meeting, Argonne Laboratories, Chicago, IL. (November 2008).
Journal Articles
Benin, V. A., Yeates, A. T., Dudis, D. (2008). "Preparation of Halogenated Derivatives of Thiazolo [5,4-d] thiazole via Direct Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution." J. Het. Chem. www.jhetchem.com/
Horwath, M., Benin, V. A. (2008). "C - N Bond Rotation and E - Z Isomerism in Some N-Benzyl-N-Methylcarbamoyl Chlorides: A DFT Study." J. Mol. Struct. (THEOCHEM), 850, 105—110.
Moreels, D., Crosson, G., Garafola, C., Taghavi, S., Fitts, J., van der Lelie, D. (2008). "Microbial Community Dynamics in Uranium Contaminated Subsurface Sediments Under Conditions of High Nitrate and Nickel." Environ Sci. Pollut. Res., 15, 481—491.
Swavey, S. M., Davia, K., King, D., Hong, Y. (2008). "A porphyrin-ruthenium photosensitizer as a potential photodynamic therapy agent." Inorganic Chemistry Communications/Elsevier.
Swavey, S. M., Rani-Beeram, S., Meyer, K., McCrate, A., Hong, Y., Nielsen, M. G. (2008). "A fluorinated ruthenium porphyrin as a potential photodynamic therapy agent: synthesis, characterization, DNA binding and melanoma cell studies." Inorganic Chemistry/ American Chemical Society.
Swavey, S. M., Collins, D., D’Cunha, D., Krause, J. A., Fratini, A. V. (2008). "X-ray structure and temperature dependent luminescence of two homodinuclear europium complexes." Polyhedron/Elsevier.
Swavey, S. M., Fratini, A. V., Richards, G., Larder, E. (2008). "Neodymiium, gadolinium and terbium complexes containing hexafluoroacetylacetonate and 2,2’-bipyrimidine: structural and spectroscopic characterization." Inorganic Chemistry/American Chemical Society.
Swavey, S. M., Richards, G., Osterwyk, J., Flikkema, J., Cobb, K., Sullivan, M. (2008). "Monometallic and bimetallic europium (III) and terbium (III) complexes: synthesis and luminescence properties." Inorganic Chemistry Communications/Elsevier.
Other Intellectual Contributions
Fratini, A. V. "Spectroscopic Properties and X-ray Structure of Neodymuim, Gadolinium and Terbium Complexes." University of Dayton, Dayton, OH.
Keil, R. G., Weisenberger, B. A. "On the Solution Structures of n-alkyl Sodium Solfates in water at Sub-micelle Concentrations." American Chemical Society/Annual Poster Session, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH.
Posters
Petry, L., Keil, R. G., Eunsung, S., Douglas, H. C., Murray, T. "Preparation and Characterization of Platinum Nanoelectrodes for Chemical Sensing Applications." Local Section Meeting, American Chemical Society, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (March 4, 2008).
Swavey, S. M., Johnson, D. W., Knoll, J. "Reduction of oxygen at a glassy carbon electrode coated with a cobalt (II)/platinum (II) porphyrin in alkaline solutions." 40th central regional meeting, American Chemical Society, Columbus, OH. (June 10, 2008).
Technical Reports
Petry, L., Keil, R. G., Murray, T. (2008). "Preparation and Characterization of Novel Nanometer-Scale Electrode Sensors." US Army Tech Report: UDR-TR-2008-00092.
