Dr. Natalie Mikita
Chair | Associate Professor
Dr. Natalie Mikita
Chair | Associate Professor
B.S., Otterbein College
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
Office: Agenstein Hall 332L
Office Phone: (816) 271-4392
Email: nmikita@missouriwestern.edu
Research Interests:
biochemistry, protein-protein interaction, enzyme characterization
Michelle Wolfe
Administrative Assistant
Michelle Wolfe
Administrative Assistant
B.S., Missouri Western State University
Executive Director-Apple Blossom Parade
Certified Administrative Professional
Office: Agenstein Hall 237K
Office Phone: (816) 271-4379
Email: mwolfe1@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Mike Ducey
Vice Provost & Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Director, Griffon Office of Applied Learning
Professor
Dr. Mike Ducey
Vice Provost & Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs
Director, Griffon Office of Applied Learning
Professor
B.S., University of Kansas
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Office: Agenstein Hall 332
Office Phone: (816) 271-4391
Email: ducey@missouriwestern.edu
Research Interests:
Chemical separations including method development for capillary electrophoresis, understanding solvation mechanisms in room temperature ionic liquids, applications of room temperature ionic liquids to chemical separations and chemical sensors.
Publications:
Justin C. Cooley, Michael W. Ducey, Anne R. Regal, Susan M. Lunte, and Craig E. Lunte, (2012). Analytical Considerations for Microdialysis Sampling (pp. 35-66). New York, NY: Springer.
Michael W. Ducey, Anne Regel, Pryadot Nandi, Craig E. Lunte, Susan M. Lunte, (2012) Microdialysis Sampling in the Brain: Analytical Approaches and Challenges in Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation (vol 2, pp. 535-557). London, UK: Elsvier.
Michael W. Ducey, Jr. and Benjamin D. Caldwell, “Characterization and Analysis of a Product: A Guided Inquiry Laboratory Sequence for General Chemistry”, Invited paper to the ICUC Quarterly, March 2006.
Christopher J. Orendorff, Michael W. Ducey, Jr., Jeanne E. Pemberton, and Lane C. Sander, “Structure-Function Relationships in High-Density Octadecylsilane Stationary Phases by Raman Spectroscopy. 4. Effects of Neutral and Basic Aromatic Compounds”, Anal. Chem., 75 (2003), 3369-3375.
Christopher J. Orendorff, Michael W. Ducey, Jr., Jeanne E. Pemberton, and Lane C. Sander, “Structure-Function Relationships in High-Density Octadecylsilane Stationary Phases by Raman Spectroscopy. 3. Effects of Self-Associating Solvents”, Anal. Chem., 75 (2003), 3360-3368.
Michael W. Ducey Jr., Christopher J. Orendorff, Jeanne E. Pemberton, and Lane C. Sander. “Structure-Function Relationships in High-Density Octadecylsilane Stationary Phases by Raman Spectroscopy. 2. Effect of Common Mobile-Phase Solvents”, Anal. Chem., 74 (2002), 5584-5592.
Michael W. Ducey Jr., Christopher J. Orendorff, Jeanne E. Pemberton, and Lane C. Sander “Structure-Function Relationships in High-Density Octadecylsilane Stationary Phases by Raman Spectroscopy. 1. Effects of Temperature, Surface Coverage, and Preparation Procedure”, Anal. Chem., 74 (2002), 5576-5584.
Christopher J. Orendorff, Michael W. Ducey, Jr., and Jeanne E. Pemberton. “Quantitative Correlation of Raman Spectral Indicators in Determining Conformational Order in Alkyl Chains”, J. Phys. Chem. A, 106, (2002) 6991-6998.
Jeanne E. Pemberton, Mankit Ho, Christopher J. Orendorff, Michael W. Ducey. “Raman spectroscopy of octadecylsilane stationary phase conformational order. Effect of Solvent.” J. Chromatogr. A, 913 (2001) 243-252.
Aaron M. Smith, Michael W. Ducey, Jr. and Mark E. Meyerhoff, “Nature of immobilized antibody layers linked to thioctic acid treated gold surfaces”, Biosensors Bioelectronics, 15 (2000) 183-192.
Michael W. Ducey Jr. and Mark E. Meyerhoff, “Microporous Gold Electrodes as Biosensors/ Detectors in Flowing Streams”, Electroanalysis, 10 (1998) 157-62.
Michael W. Ducey Jr., Aaron M. Smith, Chaunming Duan and Mark E. Meyerhoff, “Non-Separation Electrochemical Enzyme Immunoassay (NEEIA) Using Porous Gold Electrodes”, Proceeding of the World Ceramics Congress & Forum on New Materials, 1998.
Michael W. Ducey Jr., Aaron M. Smith, Xuan Guo and Mark E. Meyerhoff. “Competitive Nonseparation Electrochemical Enzyme Binding/ Immunoassay for Small Molecules”, Anal. Chim. Acta., 357 (1997) 5-12.
Michael W. Ducey Jr., Aaron M. Smith, Richard Smith, Chaunming Duan and Mark E. Meyerhoff. “Nonseparation Electrochemical Enzyme Immunoassay (NEEIA) using Microporous Gold Electrodes”, 1997, Biosensors and Applications, V.C. Yang and T.T. Ngo eds.
Funding:
Michael W. Ducey (PI), Tingxu Wang, Jason Baker, Deborah Becker, and Xiaoqing Yang, “Midwest Apex Project” National Science Foundation, DUE-0966120, $599,600, April 2010.
Michael W. Ducey “Harnessing alkyl chain order in alkyl imidizolium room temperature ionic liquids for chemical separations.” From the Missouri Western State University Summer Research Institute. 2007, $6000.
Benjamin Caldwell and Michael Ducey “A Biochemical and Biophysical Examination of PAM-CD:P-CIP2 Binding: Engaging undergraduate students in an active biochemical research project.” From the Missouri Western State University Western Institute. 2006, $5000.
Michael W. Ducey “Spectroscopic examination of alkyl chain order in alkyl-imidazolium room temperature ionic liquids.” From the Missouri Western State University Summer Research Institute. 2006, $6000.
Michael W. Ducey “Clinical Analysis Project (CAP): An integrated, inquiry-centered laboratory sequence for CHE 111 General Chemistry.” From the Missouri Western University Undergraduate Research Summer Institute. 2006, $1080.
Michael W. Ducey “Examination of the shape selectivity of 1-alkylimidazolium-based ionic liquids for hydrocarbons.” From the Missouri Western University Undergraduate Research Summer Institute. 2005, $1080.
Michael W. Ducey and Justin Tone-Pah-Hote, “Examination of the shape selectivity of 1-alkylimidazolium-based ionic liquids for hydrocarbons” from the Missouri Western State College Undergraduate Research Summer Institute, 2005.
Michael W. Ducey and Kelly Gant, “Fabrication and Characterization of High Surface Area Biosensors Using Noble Metal Nanoparticles Covalently Entrapped in a Disulfide Polymer Matrix” from the Missouri Western State College Undergraduate Research Summer Institute, 2004.
Michael W. Ducey and Benjamin D. Caldwell, “Development of the Laboratory Component to a Physical Chemistry for the Biological Sciences Course” from the Missouri Western State College Summer Research Institute, 2003.
Shauna L. Hiley (PI), Michael W. Ducey, and Gerald Zweerink “Improved Conceptualization and Technical Skill with Analytical Instruments via Multimedia Pre-Lab Modules in CHE 111 General Chemistry and CHE 326/426 Instrumental Analysis/ Methods”, November 2001. $3500.
Awards:
Jesse Lee Meyers Excellence in Teaching Award, 2007
Dr. Shauna Hiley
Professor
Dr. Shauna Hiley
Professor
B.S., Central Missouri State University
Ph.D., University of Wyoming
Office: Agenstein Hall 332B
Office Phone: (816) 271-4437
Email: hiley@missouriwestern.edu
Research Interests:
Environmental analysis of metals in soils using handheld X-ray Fluroescence Spectrometry. Also, the development of laboratory experiments for analytical chemistry courses.
Publications:
“Soil Lead Content of Two Parallel Highways in Missouri” Benjamin A. Schmid, Yevgeniy V. Kondratenko, and Shauna L. Hiley, Missouri Journal of Undergraduate Chemical Research, Volume 8, 2005/2006, pp. 7-11.
“Control of Access to Surfaces with Self-Assembling Surfactants Bearing Fluorocarbon Chains.” S.L. Hiley and D.A. Buttry. Colloids & Surfaces A, Physiochemical and Electrochemical Journal, 1994, 84 (1), 129.
“Kinetics of Mediated Electron Transfer Between Viologen Groups in a Self-Assembled Monolayer and Metal Complexes in Solution”, T. Schneider, S. Hiley, and D.A. Buttry, University of Wyoming. Pentagon Technical Report# A927562, May 1993.
Recent Presentations:
Hiley, S. (Author Only), Sindt, A. (Presenter & Author), Multidisciplinary Research Day, “Determination of Limits of Detection of Quantitation for Aqueous Metals and Halides Using Portable X-Ray Fluorescence,” MWSU. (December 3, 2013).
Hiley, S. (Presenter & Author), Roades, M. (Author Only), Saldana, G. (Author Only), Midwest Regional ACS Meeting, “Comparison of AA, Spectronic-200, and PXRF for Determination of Cu in Brass: An Instrumental Analysis Project,” American Chemical Society, Springfield, MO. (October 17, 2013).
Hiley, S. (Author Only), Saldana, G. (Presenter & Author), Roades, M. (Author Only), Hughes, A. (Author Only), Midwest Regional ACS Meeting, “Quantification of Elements in Soil Using Standard Addition with Portable XRF,” American Chemical Society, Springfield, MO. (October 17, 2013).
Hiley, S. (Author Only), Hughes, A. (Author Only), Roades, M. (Presenter & Author), Saldana, G. (Presenter & Author), Multidisciplinary Research Day, “Quantification of Elements in Soil Using Standard Addition With Portable XRF,” MWSU, MWSU. (April 25, 2013).
Hiley, S. (Presenter & Author), Hartman, K. (Author Only), Hughes, A. (Presenter & Author), 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Quantification of Plant Nutrient Elements in Soil Using Standard Addition with Portable XRF,” New Orleans, LA. (April 7, 2013).
Hiley, S. (Presenter & Author), Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Salt or Sugar? A Taste of Critical Thinking on the First Day of Instrumental Lab,” Omaho, NE. (October 25, 2012).
Hiley, S. (Presenter & Author), Jenkins, K. A. (Presenter & Author), Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Access for the Visually Impaired Student: Constructing a Periodic Table in Braille.,” Omaho, NE. (October 24, 2012).
Hartman, K. (Presenter & Author), Hiley, S. (Author Only), Ecological Society of America, 97th Annual Meeting, “The distribution of prairie soil resources along a topographic gradient in the loess hills of northwest Missouri using portable x-ray fluorescence (PXRF),” Ecological Society of America, Portland, Oregon. (August 2012).
Hiley, S. (Presenter & Author), Hughes, A. (Presenter Only), Environmental Education Expo, “Handheld XRF in Environmental Analysis,” Kit Bond Incubator, SCOPE, St. Joseph, MO. (June 22, 2012).
Hiley, S. (Presenter & Author), Jacobs, L. (Presenter & Author), Noland, A. (Presenter & Author), Pittsburg Conference on Analytical Chemistry, “Alumina Mixtures as Standard Matrices for Soil Using PXRF,” Orlando, FL. (March 12, 2012).
Hartman, K. (Presenter & Author), Hiley, S. (Author Only), Geiger, T. (Presenter & Author), Schmuecker, S. (Author Only), Missouri Academy of Science, “Comparison of soil types versus topography in the loess hills of northwest Missouri using portable x-ray fluorescence (PXRF),” Jefferson City, Missouri. (April 16, 2011).
Hiley, S. (Presenter & Author), Hartman, K. (Author Only), Schmuecker, S. (Author Only), Geiger, T. (Author Only), Sullivan, A. (Author Only), 241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Reliable Quantification of Elements in a Solid Matrix Using Standard Addition with Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy,” Anaheim, CA. (March 31, 2011).
Hiley, S. (Presenter & Author), Schmuecker, S. (Presenter & Author), 241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Comparison of Atomic Absorption vs. Portable X-Ray Fluorescence for Analysis of Elements in Brass,” Anaheim, CA. (March 28, 2011).
Awards
“Bronze Pin Award”; presented for outstanding contributions to NACURH, MACURH, Residence Council, NRHH, and Missouri Western State University, April, 2011.
“The LAS Council of Chairpersons Award”; presented in recognition of outstanding service to institution (particularly in the role of Faculty Advising Coordinator), awarded by MWSU Chairpersons Council for Liberal Arts and Sciences, Fall 2007.
“Outstanding Instructor Award”; presented by student nomination and the MWSU Offices of Disabilities, 2007.
Funding:
Extramural Funding:
“Cross Course Group Projects Using NMR to Simulate an Industrial Setting”, A. S. Wallner, S. L. Hiley, B. Caldwell, 1999 NSF ILI Funding. Total Award: $99,950.
Intramural Funding at MWSU/C:
Student Research:
“Development of Microlab Experiments for General Chemistry Laboratory”, Charity Witkowski, Bill Wright, and Shauna Hiley; Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI) funding, Summer 2005.
“Development of Inquiry Centered Activities for the Secondary Chemistry Classroom”, D. A. Durham, J. Stamback, and S. L. Hiley. Summer Research Institute (SRI) funding, Summer 2004.
“Development and Electrochemical Characterization of Mixed Alkyl Thiol/Benzoquinone Self-Assembled Monolayers on Gold” A. Moore, and S. L. Hiley, URSI funding, Summer 2003.
“Electrochemical Characterization of Quinone-Containing Monolayers Toward Development of Redox Switches” D. M. Ash, and S. L. Hiley, URSI funding, Summer 2000.
““Investigation of Lead Levels in Soil in Northwestern Missouri.” T. Davenport and S.L. Hiley, URSI funding, summer 1998.
“Redox Switching for Oxo-anion Complexation by Polyammonium Macrocycles.” T.J. Penington and S. L. Hiley, URSI funding, Summer 1997.
Departmental Programs & Events:
“Continued Peer Mentoring through the Use of Chemistry Laboratory Assistants/Tutors” Fall 2000 – 2006. MWSC Access Plus Funding. Total Award: $10,000. [This grant to support for the Chemistry Student Mentor Program was renewed for every year until the funds were transferred directly into departmental student labor account in 2006.]
“Peer Mentoring through the Use of Chemistry Laboratory Assistants/Tutors” Fall 1999. MWSC Total award: $10,000. [Funding was used to establish Chemistry Student Mentoring Program.]
“Science and Math Showcase”, obtained funding to support production of an open house for recruiting in science and math from the LAS Chairs Strategic Initiative Funding, 2004. Total award: $1600.
“Chemathon 2004” Spring 2004. Funding of $1950 awarded for support of Chemathon competition from MWSU/C Foundation. [This grant was repeatedly applied for and renewed for Chemathon 2005 – 2007, and 2009, with an additional $2000 being awarded for special “30 Anniversary Activities” in 2007.]
Innovations in Teaching:
“Development of Peer Mentoring in Chemistry through the Use of Student Laboratory Assistants/Tutors”, S. L. Hiley. FFR Reward Funding, Spring 2001.
“Addition of Signature Piece to CHE 465 Chemistry Teaching Methods and Techniques: Electronic Teaching Demonstration”, S. L. Hiley and L. Archer. FFR Incentive Funding, Spring 2001.
“A Project to Provide Models of Good Work and Up to Date Grade Information to Students”, P. Mullens, G. Zweerink, and S. L. Hiley. FFR Reward Funding, Spring 1999.
“The Revision of CHE 111 General Chemistry I Laboratory to Include Inquiry and Instrumentation”, S.L. Hiley, G. Zweerink, B. Caldwell, FFR Reward Funding, Spring 1999.
“The Conversion of Introductory Chemistry Laboratories and Discussions to Discovery Based Learning and Development of FIG Section”, S. L. Hiley, FFR Incentive Funding, Fall 1997.
Dr. Steve Lorimor
Associate Professor
Dr. Steve Lorimor
Associate Professor
B.S., Northwest Missouri State University
Ph.D., Iowa State University
Office: Agenstein Hall 332
Office Phone: (816) 271-5840
Email: lorimor@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Jonathan Rhoad
Professor
Dr. Jonathan Rhoad
Professor
A.B., William Jewell
M.S. and Ph.D., The Ohio State University
Office: Agenstein Hall 332
Office Phone: (816) 271-4389
Email: jrhoad1@missouriwestern.edu
Research Interests:
Conformational preferences of furanoside carbohydrate derivatives using NMR and computation
Stereoselectivity in carbohydrate analogs
New labs that incorporate carbohydrate derivatives and analogs into the organic chemistry course
New labs that incorporate computational chemistry into many steps of the lab sequence for a chemistry degree
Publications:
Rhoad, J. (2011). Determination of Relative Stereochemistry of an Unknown Carbohydrate: Application of Two-dimensional NMR and the Karplus Relationship. The Chemical Educator, 16(DOI 10.1007/s00897102398a), 304-306. chemeducator.org/bibs/0016001/16100304.htm
Rhoad, J., Cagg, B. A., Carver, P. W. (2010). Scanning the Potential Energy Surface of Furanosyl Oxocarbenium Ions: Models for Reactive Intermediates in Glycosylation Reactions. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 114(15), 5180-5186.
Rhoad, J., Lowary, T. L., Ferguson, M. J. (2004). ³4,8-anhydro-1,2,3,5-tetradeoxy-D-allo-non-1-enitol². Acta Crystallographica E, E60, o1942-o1944.
Rhoad, J., Lowary, T. L., Ferguson, M. J. (2004). ³5,6,7,9-Tetra-O-acetyl-4,8-anhydro-1,2,3-trideoxy-D-glycero-D-gulo-non-1-enitol. Acta Crystallographica E, E60, o1939-o1941.
Presentations:
Rhoad, J. (Author Only), Freeman, D. (Presenter & Author), Cassity, A. (Author Only), Spring 2013 National Convention, “A Comparison Between Computational Conformational Populations and NMR J-value Coupling in Permethylated Pentafuranosides,” American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA. (April 8, 2013).
Rhoad, J. (Author Only), Freeman, D. (Author Only), Cassity, A. (Presenter & Author), Spring 2013 National Convention, “Improved Understanding of Conformational Preferences of Permethylated Furanosides,” American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA. (April 8, 2013).
Rhoad, J. (Author Only), Edlin, M. (Presenter & Author), Spring 2013 National Convention, “Multiple Step Synthesis of 2-deoxy-glycero-tetrose for Organic Chemistry Labs: Applications in Carbohydrate Stereochemistry,” American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA. (April 8, 2013).
Rhoad, J. (Presenter & Author), Spring 2013 National Convention, “Evaluating the evidence: Determining the course of a Diels-Alder reaction using visible spectroscopy,” American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA. (April 7, 2013).
Rhoad, J. (Author Only), Dow, B. (Presenter & Author), Ruark, C. (Author Only), Spring 2011 National Convention, “A New Method for Scanning Furanose Potential Energy Surfaces: Applications in Carbohydrate Chemistry,” American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA. (March 28, 2011).
Rhoad, J. (Presenter & Author), Dow, B. (Author Only), Ruark, C. (Author Only), Spring 2011 National Convention, “A New Method for Scanning Furanose Potential Energy Surfaces: Applications in Carbohydrate Chemistry,” American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA. (March 28, 2011).
Rhoad, J. (Author Only), Edlin, M. (Presenter & Author), Spring 2011 National Convention, “New multistep synthesis for organic chemistry labs:,” American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA. (March 28, 2011).
Rhoad, J. (Author Only), Cagg, B. A. (Presenter & Author), Carver, P. W. (Author Only), ACS Spring National Convention, ““Scanning the Potential Energy Surface of Furanosyl Oxocarbenium Ions: Models for Reactive Intermediates in Carbohydrate Reactions”,” American Chemical Society, Salt Lake City, UT. (2009).
Rhoad, J. (Presenter & Author), Cagg, B. A. (Author Only), Carver, P. W. (Author Only), ACS Fall National Convention, ““Scanning the Potential Energy Surface of Furanosyl Oxocarbenium Ions: Models for Reactive Intermediates in Carbohydrate Reactions”,” American Chemical Society, Philadelphia, PA. (2008).
Rhoad, J. (Presenter & Author), Cagg, B. A. (Author Only), Carver, P. W. (Author Only), ACS Spring National Convention, ““Scanning the Potential Energy Surface of Furanosyl Oxocarbenium Ions: Models for Reactive Intermediates in Carbohydrate Reactions”,” American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA. (2008).
Rhoad, J. (Author Only), Cagg, B. A. (Presenter & Author), Carver, P. W. (Author Only), ACS Midwest Regional Meeting, ““Scanning the Potential Energy Surface of Furanosyl Oxocarbenium Ions: Models for Reactive Intermediates in Carbohydrate Reactions”,” American Chemical Society, Kansas City, MO. (2007).
Rhoad, J. (Presenter & Author), Cagg, B. A. (Author Only), Carver, P. W. (Author Only), ACS Midwest Regional Meeting, ““Scanning the Potential Energy Surface of Furanosyl Oxocarbenium Ions: Models for Reactive Intermediates in Carbohydrate Reactions”,” American Chemical Society, Kansas City, MO. (2007).
Houseknecht, J. B. (Author Only), Rhoad, J. (Author Only), Tao, P. (Author Only), DeMatteo, M. P. (Author Only), Sunoj, R. B. (Author Only), McCarren, P. R. (Author Only), Callam, C. S. (Author Only), Hada, C. M. (Author Only), Lowary, T. L. (Presenter & Author), ACS National Convention, “”Conformational Investigations of Arabinofuranosyl Oligosaccharides from Mycobacteria”,” American Chemical Society. (2004).
Rhoad, J. (Presenter & Author), Turro, C. (Author Only), Lowary, T. L. (Author Only), Alberta Ingenuity Center Carbohydrate Conference, “”Synthesis of Saccharides for the Binding of Dirhodium to DNA”,” Alberta Ingenuity Center, Banff, Alberta, Canada. (2003).
Rhoad, J. (Presenter & Author), Turro, C. (Author Only), Lowary, T. L. (Author Only), Gordon Conference on Carbohydrate Chemistry, “”Synthesis of Saccharides for the Binding of Dirhodium to DNA”,” Gordon Conferences, New Hampshire. (June 2003).
Rhoad, J. (Presenter & Author), Turro, C. (Author Only), Lowary, T. L. (Author Only), ACS Spring National Convention, “”Synthesis of Saccharides for the Binding of Dirhodium to DNA”,” American Chemical Society. (2001).
Awards:
Compass Award, Alpha Chi Honor Society. (December 2013)
Honorable Mention, Critical Thinking Award, Dean’s Council. (April 2008).
Outstanding Instructor, Disability Services. (May 2007).
Cindy Ruuskanen
Instructor
Cindy Ruuskanen
Instructor, Early College Academy
M.S., University of Oulu (Finland)
Office: Agenstein Hall 332K
Office Phone: (816) 271-5819
Email: aruuskanen@missouriwestern.edu
Victoria Sample
Lab Coordinator
Victoria Sample
NRCC-CHO, Central Stores, Laboratory Coordinator
B.S., Biology, Missouri State University
Office: Agenstein Hall 335
Office Phone: (816) 271-5841
Email: sample@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Stan Svojanovsky
Associate Professor
Dr. Stan Svojanovsky
Associate Professor
B.S., University of Pardubice (Czech Republic)
M.S., Western Michigan University
Ph.D., University of Kansas
Office: Agenstein Hall 332J
Office Phone: (816) 271-4125
Email: ssvojano@missouriwestern.edu
Research Interests:
Development of analytical assays to quantify anticancer drugs in physiological fluids.
Development of methods for the identification of antitumor drugs analogs.
Publications:
Svojanovsky SR, Egodage K, Wu J, Slavik M, Wilson GS. (1999). High sensitivity ELISA determination of taxol in various human biological fluids. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 20:549-555. PMID: 10701971
Rossier J, Gokulrangan G, Girault H, Svojanovsky SR, Wilson GS. (2000). Characterization of protein adsorption and immunosorption kinetics in photoablated polymer microchannels. Langmuir, 16:8489-8494. DOI: 10.1021/la0006667
Svojanovsky SR, Schneider TD, Rogan PK. (2001). Redundant designation of BRCA1 intron 11 splicing mutation; c.4216-2A>G; IVS11-2A>G; L78833, 37698, A>G. Hum Mutat. 16(3):264. PMID: 10980533
Rogan PK, Svojanovsky SR, Leeder JS. (2003). Information theory-based analysis of CYP2C19, CYP2C6 and CYP3A5 splicing mutations. Pharmacogenetics,13(4):207-18. PMID: 12668917
Werle MJ, Brownback K, VanSaun MN, Rodova M, Svojanovsky SR. (2003) Gene array of four day Denervated mouse gastrocnemius muscle. Society for Neuroscience. http://www.kumc.edu/werlelab/genearray/index.html
Naranatt PP, Krishnan HH, Svojanovsky SR, Bloomer C, Mathur S, Chandran B. (2004). Host gene induction and transcriptional reprogramming in Kaposi’s-sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV/HHV-8) infected endothelial, fibroblast and B cells: insights into modulation events early during infection. Cancer Res. 64(1):72-84. PMID: 14729610
Puri V, Puri S, Svojanovsky SR, Mathur S, Macgregor RR, Klein RM, Welch KM, Berman NE. (2006). Effects of oestrogen on trigeminal ganglia in culture: implications for hormonal effects on migraine. Cephalalgia, 26(1): 33-42. PMID: 16396664
Sun A, Tang J, Hong Y, Song J, Terranova PF, Thrasher JB, Svojanovsky S, Wang HG, Li B. (2008). Androgen receptor-dependent regulation of Bcl-xL expression: Implication in prostate cancer progression. Prostate, 68(4):453-61. PMID: 18196538
Truog WE, Xu D, Ekekezie I, Mabry S, Rezaiekhaligh M, Svojanovsky SR, Soares MJ. (2008). Chronic hypoxia and rat lung development: analysis by morphometry and directed microarray. Pediatr. Res. 64(1):56-62. PMID: 18344904
Chakrabarty A, Blacklock A, Svojanovsky SR, Smith PG. (2008). Estrogen elicits dorsal root ganglion axon sprouting via a renin-angiotensin system. Endocrinology, 149(7):3452-60. PMCID: PMC2453086, PMID: 18388195
Walters E, Rider V, Abdou NI, Greenwell C, Svojanovsky S, Smith PG. and Kimler BF. (2009). Estradiol targets T cell signaling pathways in human systemic lupus. Clin. Immunol. 133(3):428-36. PMCID: PMC2783703, PMID:1979368
Mathur S., Visvanathan M, Svojanovsky SR, Yoo B, Srinivas AB, Lushington GH, Smith PG. (2009) GOAPhAR: An interactive discovery tool for annotation and pathway analysis. The Open Bioinformatics Journal, 1;3:26-30.
Chakrabarti S, Svojanovsky SR, Slavik R, Georg GI., Wilson GS, Smith PG. (2010) Artificial neural network-based analysis of high-throughput screening data for improved prediction of active compounds. Journal of Biomolecular Screening;14(10):1236-44. PMID:19940083
Boudrias M-H, Lee S-P, Svojanovsky SR, Cheney PD. (2010). Forelimb muscle representations and output properties of motor areas in the mesial wall of Rhesus Macaques. Cereb Cortex, Mar;20(3):704- 19. PMCID: PMC2820706, PMID:19633176
Svojanovsky SR, Chakrabarti S, Georg G, Wilson G.S. (2011) Design of neural network models for screening anticancer activities in Taxol analogues. Proceedings NETTAB 2011 conference, p 68-71.
Sherzada A, Svojanovsky SR. (2012). An Analysis of ADHD Drugs: Ritalin and Adderall. JCCC Honors Journal: Vol. 3: Iss.1, Article 2. http://scholarspace.jccc.edu/honors_journal/vol3/iss1/2
Presentations:
Wu J, Svojanovsky SR, Moore D, Stobaugh J, Slavik M. Pharmacokinetic modeling of taxol administered by clinically used intravenous infusion schedules. Fifth Annual Research Forum, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, 1995.
Svojanovsky SR, Wu J, Egodage K, DeSilva B, Slavik M, Wilson GS. The new ELISA method for determination of Taxol subnanogram concentrations in human plasma ultrafiltrate and salivary fluids. The Fifth International Workshop on Bioanalysis, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 1996.
Svojanovsky SR, Wu J, Slavik M, Wilson GS. Application of the newly developed ELISA for taxol pharmacokinetics studies in cancer patients. Sixth Annual Research Forum, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, KS 1996.
Svojanovsky SR, Chakrabarti S, Wilson GS. Neural network for predicting the anticancer activity of pharmaceutical compounds. Seventh Annual Research Forum, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, 1997.
Slavik M, Wu J, Svojanovsky SR. Reversal of azaribine side effects with administration of pyridoxine in patients with severe psoriasis. Seventh Annual Research Forum, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, 1997.
Slavik M, Wu J, Svojanovsky SR. Reversal of azaribine side effects with administration of pyridoxine in patients with severe psoriasis. Seventh Annual Research Forum, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, 1997.
Wu J, Svojanovsky SR, Stobaugh J, Slavik M. Clinical pharmacokinetic studies of etoposide (VP16). Seventh Annual Research Forum, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, KS, 1997.
Hesketh PJ, Zivanovic S, Ming SY, Pak SC, Svojanovsky SR, Cunneen JC, Caraffini S, Boyd JG, Stetter JR, Lunte SM, Wilson GS. Microfabricated Biosensors and Microsystems. Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Microelectronics, (MIEL’97) Nis˜ , Yugoslavia, 14-17th September, 1997.
Svojanovsky SR, Rogan PK. Tumor suppressor function of the BRCA1 gene has a low threshold for mutation. American Society of Human Genetics, Philadelphia, PA, October 2000.
Kodolitsch YV, Schalwat I, Svojanovsky SR, Berger E, Rogan PK. Relationship of splice site information content to severity of hemophilia A and B. American Society of Human Genetics, Philadelphia, PA, October 2000.
Svojanovsky SR, Hobson GM, Sperle K, Sistermans EA, Garbern JY, Rogan PK. Predicted expression of PLP splicing mutations in Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease. American Society of Human Genetics, New Orleans, LA, October 2001.
Hurwitz I, Svojanovsky SR, Rogan PK, Leeder JS. Modulation of constitutive CYP2D6 activity: differential binding of NF-B P50 to the –1496C and –1496G variants. 6th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Study of Xenobiotics, Munich, Germany, October 2001.
Tazelaar J, Uhrmacher J, Svojanovsky SR, Rubinstein W, Myers E, Rogan PK, Baysal B, Kant J. Hereditary Paraganglioma: Validation and Early Diagnostic Experience. Association for Molecular Pathology. San Diego, CA, November 2001.
Cambi F, Huang Z, Rogan PK, Svojanovsky SR, Davis-Williams A, Sperle K, Lewis D, Hobson G. Mutations that reduce PLP-specific splicing affect myelin and axonal integrity. American Neurology Association, Plenary Session, Boston, MA, October, 2002.
Rogan PK, Svojanovsky SR, Hurwitz I, Schneider TD, Leeder JS. Model splice site and transcription factor binding site variation by information theory. American Society of Human Genetics, Boston, MA, October 2002.
Smith PG, Baum LL, Krizsan-Agbas D, Pedchenko T, Svojanovsky SR. Effects of estrogen on cultured sympathetic neurons. Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA, November, 2003.
Svojanovsky SR, Chakrabarti S, Wilson GS, Smith PG, Georg G. Neural Network Applications in Anticancer Drug Development. 1st Kansas IdeA Biomedical Focus Group Symposium, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, November, 2003.
Werle, MJ Brownback K, VanSaun MN, Rodova M, Svojanovsky SR. Gene array of four day denervated mouse gastrocnemius muscle. Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA, November, 2003.
Svojanovsky SR, Chakrabarti S, Smith PG. Taxol Analogues – Predicting Antitumor Activities with Neural Network. EPSCoR State Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Computing, Omaha, NE, April 16, 2004.
Svojanovsky SR, Chakrabarti S. Neural Networks in Anticancer Drug Development. CHI, Beyond Genome-Bioinformatics and Genome Research Conference, San Francisco, CA, June 19, 2004.
Taglauer E, Svojanovsky SR, Petroff MG. Oxygen-Mediated Gene Regulation in Placental Cytotrophoblast Cells. The Gilbert S. Greenwald Symposium on Reproduction. Kansas City, MO, September 12, 2004.
Mathur S, Smith PG, Svojanovsky SR. A New Web-based Application for Annotation and Biological Pathway Analysis of Microarray Data. The Third Annual K-INBRE Student Symposium, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, January 15-16, 2005.
Chen J, Mathur S, Smith PG, Svojanovsky SR. Protein Secondary Structure Prediction using Artificial Neural Network. IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), Regional Meeting, Kansas City, KS, May 5-6, 2005.
Hebar M, Svojanovsky SR, Lushington GH, Georg G, Smith PG, Chakrabarti S. Artificial Neural Network in High Throughput Screening-Classifying the Activity Toward Cobalt. Beyond Genome: The Future of Medicine, San Francisco, CA, June 14, 2005.
Hebar M, Svojanovsky SR, Qi-Zhuang Y, Georg G, Smith PG, Chakrabarti S. Artificial Neural Networks in High Throughput Screening. Kansas City Area Life Sciences Research Day, Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, MO, March 29-30, 2006.
Svojanovsky SR, Kover KR, Wyckoff JD, Moore WJ. Gene expression profile of Patients with new onset type 1 diabetes. Kansas City Area Life Sciences Research Day, Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, MO, March 29-30, 2006.
Banz B, Svojanovsky SR, Hebar M., Chakrabarti S, Georg G, Smith PG. Fuzzy Neural Networks parallel to HTS. KUMC Faculty Research Day and Poster Session, November 9, 2006.
Svojanovsky SR: Computer Assisted Drug Design: New Perspectives in Anticancer Drug Discovery
JCCC, Overland Park, KS, Jan. 12, 2007
Redford C, Svojanovsky SR, Chakrabarti S, Georg G, Wilson GS, Smith PG. Computer Assisted Drug Design: Strategy for Anticancer Drug Development. Fifth Annual K-INBRE Symposium, Kansas City, KS. January 13-14, 2007.
Kover KR, Svojanovsky SR, Wyckoff JD, Moore WJ. Gene expression profile of Patients with new onset type 1 diabetes. American Diabetes Association, Boston, MA, June 2007.
Walters E, Rider V, Abdou N, Svojanovsky SR, Smith PG 2008. Microarray profiling of estrogen- dependent genes in systemic Lupus Erythematosus. The Sixth Annual K-INBRE Symposium, Kansas City, KS. January 19-20, 2008.
Truog WE, Xu D, Rezaiekhaligh M, Mabry S, Soares M, Svojanovsky SR, Ekekezie I. Effects Of Hypoxia On Rat Pup Lung Development: Whole Genome Expression And Directed Protein Analyses. Pediatric Academic Societies’ Meeting, August 2-5, 2008.
Hendry WJ, Hendry IR, Svojanovsky SR. Altered gene expression patterns during the initial and promotional stages of neonatal diethylstilbestrol-induced dysplasia/neoplasia in the hamster uterus. The Seventh Annual K-INBRE Symposium, Manhattan, KS. January 17-18, 2009.
Walters E, Rider V, Abdou NI, Greenwell C, Svojanovsky SR, Smith PG. Estrogen Upregulates the Interferon-α Pathway in T Cells of Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. American Society for Cell Biology, San Francisco, CA, December 2009.
Truog WE, Svojanovsky SR, Bloomer C, Norberg M, Smith PG. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) and BPD: Possible New Associations. Meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies, May 2010.
Svojanovsky SR: Microarray Technology in Biomedical Research JCCC, Overland Park, KS, Feb.1, 2011.
Svojanovsky SR: Artificial Intelligence Application on Computer-Assisted Molecular Design, JCCC,
Overland Park, KS, Feb. 3, 2011.
Svojanovsky SR: Genomic Expression Analysis at KUMC: Bioinformatics, Microarrays and Biomedical Research, JCCC, Overland Park, KS, Feb. 10, 2011.
Svojanovsky SR: Bioinformatics and Biomedical Research at KUMC, Pittsburg State University (PSU), April 27, 2011.
Svojanovsky SR, Chakrabarti S, Georg G, Wilson GS. Design of neural network models for screening anticancer activities in Taxol analogues. Oral presentation at NETTAB Conference in Clinical Bioinformatics, Collegio Ghislieri, Pavia, Italy, October 12-14, 2011.
Dr. Jeff Woodford
Associate Professor
Dr. Jeff Woodford
Associate Professor
B.S., Carnegie Mellon
Ph.D., University of Nebraska
Office: Agenstein Hall 332H
Office Phone: (816) 271-5671
Email: jwoodford@missouriwestern.edu
Research Interests:
Physical chemistry, computational studies of peroxide explosives, and computational studies of metal organic frameworks.
Publications:
Woodford, J., Bednar, V., Elliott, W., Byrd, E. (2012). Dimer self-association via hydrogen bonding: measurement and comparison of binding constants. Chemical Physics Letters, 547, 24-29.
Jeffery Woodford, “Density Functional Theory and Atoms-in-Molecules Investigation of Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding in Derivatives of Malonaldehyde and Implications for Resonance-Assisted Hydrogen Bonding” J. Phys. Chem. A, 2007, 111 (34), 8519–8530.
CH Wang, JN Woodford, C Zhang, LR Dalton, “Resonant and nonresonant hyper–Rayleigh scattering of charge-transfer chromophores” J. Appl. Phys., 2001, 89(8), 4209-4217.
Presentations:
Woodford, J., Frazier, S., 48th Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Computational study on the mechanism of formation of diacetone diperoxide,” American Chemical Society, Springfield, MO. (October 2013).
Freeman, D., Edlin, M., Harms, N., Ho, X., McKinley, T., Moore, A., Morrow, D., Phillips, C., Woodford, J., 48th Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Determination of dimerization constant of N-(isoquinolin-3-yl)benzamide and N-(isoquinolin-2-yl)benzamide,” American Chemical Society, Springfield, MO. (October 2013).
Loftin, J. N., Lovejoy, J. M., Woodford, J., 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Computer simulation of anion adsorption to metal organic frameworks.,” American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA. (April 2013).
Woodford, J., Frazier, S., 47th Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Computational Study of Intermediates Involved in Diacetone Diperoxide Synthesis,” American Chemical Society, Omaha, NE. (October 25, 2012).
Woodford, J. and Frazier, S., PORTAL Research Symposium, “Computational Study of Intermediates Involved in Diacetone Diperoxide Synthesis,” Missouri Western State University, Saint Joseph, MO. (September 20, 2012).
Woodford, J., Christian, S., and Winn, W. W., 243rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Ab initio study of the chemical transformations leading to the formation of DADP,” American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA. (March 27, 2012).
Christian, S., Winn, W. W., and Woodford, J., 46th Midwest/39th Great Lakes Joint Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Theoretical studies of a cyclic peroxide reactive intermediate,” American Chemical Society, Saint Louis, MO. (October 20, 2011).
Winn, W. W., Christian, S., and Woodford, J., Western Student Summer Research Projects, “Quantum Chemistry on Peroxide Explosive Intermediates,” MWSU, Saint Joseph, MO. (September 14, 2011).
Woodford, J., 241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “High-level ab initio energies of 2-pyridone and 4-pyrimidinone tautomers,” American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA. (March 29, 2011).
Melton, A. D., King, S. L., Rawlings, T. C., King, M., Turner, H., Cozad, K. D., Janssen, B. M., Lane, C. E., Limle, A. B., Rogers, J. D., Caldwell, B., and Woodford, J., 241st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, “Kinetic study of the esterase activity of albumins,” American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA. (March 28, 2011).
Part-Time Faculty
Dr. Gary Clapp
Dr. Gary Clapp
Part-Time Instructor
Office: Agenstein Hall 332G
Office Phone: (816) 271-4470
Email: gclapp@missouriwestern.edu
Mr. Peter Nelson
Mr. Peter Nelson
Part-Time Instructor
Office: Agenstein Hall 332
Office Phone: (816) 271-4393
Email: phn2884@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Lawrence Pilgram
Dr. Lawrence (Doc) Pilgram
Part-Time Instructor
A.S., Chemistry, St. Joseph Junior College;
B.S., Secondary Education, Northwest Missouri State University;
D.D.S., University of Nebraska
Office: Agenstein Hall 332
Office Phone: (816) 271-4393
Email: pilgramdoc@missouriwestern.edu
Dr. Merrill Shaffer
Dr. Merrill Shaffer
Part-Time Instructor
Group Leader, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc.
B.S., Biology, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania;
Ph.D., Colorado State University
Office: Agenstein Hall 332
Office Phone: (816) 271-4393
Email: mschaeffer@missouriwestern.edu