Chemistry and Food Science Faculty

Education
PhD State University of New York at Stony Brook
AB Smith College

Research Interests
Dr. Dignam's research involves the design and synthesis of novel chiral metal complexes for use in asymmetric catalysis.

Courses Taught
CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry
CHEM 108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 401 Inorganic Chemistry

Education
PhD, MS, BS University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Research Interests
Dr. Apostolidis's research is focused on the determination of the in
vitro biochemical mechanism of action of plant, seaweed and fish
by-product derived metabolites for type 2 diabetes and related
hypertension and oxidation management.

Courses Taught
FDSC 151 Principles of Food Science
FDSC 161 Introduction to Food Science and Technology
FDSC 405 Food Analysis
FDSC 413 Food Safety and Microbiology
CHEM 301 Biochemistry laboratory

Education
PhD University of Texas at Austin
BS California Polytechnic State University

Courses Taught
CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry
CHEM 108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 208 Organic Chemistry II

Education
PhD Brown University
MS University of California, Santa Cruz
BA Brown University

Courses Taught
CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I laboratories
CHEM 208 Organic Chemistry II laboratories

Education
PhD University of Chicago
BS Michigan State University

Research Interests
Dr. Cok's research is focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms for regulating gene expression.

Courses Taught
CHEM 301 Biochemistry I
CHEM 332 Biochemistry II

Education
MS (1980) Organic Chemistry, University of Georgia

Interests
Professor Grim's graduate work was on the synthesis of peptide hormone analogs containing alpha-beta unsaturated amino acids. After graduation he worked in the pharmaceutical industry both as a drug discovery research chemist and as a development chemist in a kilo lab. Later on he worked as a tech support/sales chemist for a specialty enzyme company. Now as a chemistry instructor his goal is to encourage all his students to become critical thinkers. He has a particular interest in giving non-science majors a foundational understanding and appreciation of science.

Courses Taught
CHEM 101 The Chemistry of Life
CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry laboratory
CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I laboratory

Education
PhD (2007) Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MS (1996) Biotechnology, Konkuk University, South Korea
BS (1994) Microbial Engineering, Konkuk University, South Korea

Research Interests
♦ Purification and identification of bioactive compounds from natural sources, in particular, Amadori rearrangement compounds (ARCs) and phytochemicals.
♦ Development of an anti-diabetic assay model and research into modes of action of bioactive compounds, specifically, a small intestinal enzyme-linked calorie restriction assay and a surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-based enzyme inhibition kinetics assay.

Courses Taught
FDSC 161 Introduction to Food Science and Technology

Education
MS Western Governors University
BS Westmont College

Courses Taught
CHEM 103 Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry laboratories
CHEM 108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis laboratories

Education
PhD, BS Glasgow Caledonian University

Courses Taught
CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry laboratories

Education
PhD, MS Food Science and Technology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
BS Agricultural Engineering, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, India

Research Interests
Dr. Mannam's research interests are related to food engineering - specifically, grain and beverage processing - and food security.

Courses Taught
FDSC 151 Principles of Food Science
FDSC 161 Introduction to Food Science and Technology
FDSC 351 Food Engineering and Processing
FDSC 408 Food Chemistry

Education
MS Tufts University
BS Brandeis University

Courses Taught
CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry laboratories
CHEM 108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis laboratories

Education
PhD Chemistry, University of Colorado at Boulder
BS Chemistry, University of New Hampshire

Research Interests
Dr. Marcum's research focuses on gas phase ion chemistry and the influence of solvents on chemical reactions.

Courses Taught
CHEM 108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 303 Physical Chemistry I
CHEM 304 Physical Chemistry II
CHEM 480 Chemistry Research I

Education
MA Brown University
BS Framingham State University

Courses Taught
CHEM 103 Introductory Chemistry laboratories
CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry laboratories
CHEM 108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis laboratories
CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I laboratories
CHEM 321 Instrumental Analysis laboratories

Education
PhD Northwestern University Medical College
BS Duke University

Courses Taught
CHEM 101 The Chemistry of Life
CHEM 301 Biochemistry I
BIOL 340 Immunology

Education
PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS, BS Clark Atlanta University

Research Interests
Dr. Mills-Henry's research focuses on the stability and aggregation of the eye lens crystallin proteins as it relates to cataract formation. She is also interested in the development of photoreceptors in zebrafish.

Courses Taught
CHEM 101 The Chemistry of Life
CHEM 300 Principles of Biochemistry
CHEM 301 Biochemistry I

Education
PhD Purdue University
BS The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Research Interests
Dr. Pilkenton's research interests are in the application of analytical chemistry and modern chemical instrumentation to environmental and food science.

Courses Taught
CHEM 108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 321 Instrumental Analysis
CHEM 481 Chemical Research II

Education
MS Framingham State University
BS University of Hartford

Interests
Professor Savini has a special interest in food science and cooking.

Courses Taught
CHEM 103 Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry
CHEM 108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 201 Introductory Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry

Education
PhD Purdue University
BS University of Massachusetts-Boston

Research Interests
Dr. Stamatopoulou's research is focused on understanding the energetics of protein-protein interactions and studying the effect of solvation on conformational equilibrium.

Courses Taught
CHEM 107 Principles of Chemistry
CHEM 108 Principles of Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 303 Physical Chemistry I laboratory

Education
PhD The University of Kansas
BS Creighton University

Research Interests
Dr. Waetzig's research focuses on the design of small molecule synthesis using new methodologies.

Courses Taught
CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 208 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 390 Special Topics: Structural Determination of Organic Compounds
CHEM 480 Chemical Research I

Education
PhD, MS St. Petersburg Technical University

Research Interests
Dr. Zhivich is interested in synthesis of new heterocyclic compounds, drug discovery, and phase transfer catalysis.

Courses Taught
CHEM 131 Science - Environment and Health
CHEM 207 Organic Chemistry I laboratories
CHEM 390 Special Topics: Principles of Drug Discovery & Process Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry