Problems for Research Presentations

After looking through the problems, when you have decided on what problems you would like to solve and present, e-mail me your top two choices.   I will assign problems on a first come – first serve basis.

1. A hypothesis for the catalytic mechanism of two restriction enzymes.
2. An alkylation reaction.  (Nicholas, Holt , Schallert, April 3)
3. Binding of a peptide to a protein  (Brandon, Harrington, Svetlovics, April 17)
4. Inactivation of a VHR phosphatase
5. Phase separation in phospholipids membranes
6. Solvent effects on Michael (conjugate addition) Reactions
7. Synthesis of benzimidazolo-18-crown-6 (Cokley, Abraham, April 3)
8. Structure elucidation of a contaminant  (Hastings, Englestad, Miller, March 27)
9. Quantum Mechanical Design of Enzyme Active Site (Ballard, Russell, Sink, April 24)
10. Propose a New Fuel Additive  (Bell, Land, Wilent, April 3)
11. Synthesis of 2-Arylbenzoxazoles Promoted by Activated Carbon
12. Safety Catch Photolabile Protecting Group
13. Argentation Chromatography  (Kuehn, York, Johnson, April 10)
14. Diels Alder Reaction  (Chek, Merrill, Saleh, March 13)
15. Cu(II)-Selective Fluorescent Sensor (Anhorn and Laurore, April 24)
16. Synthesis of Erythromycin Derivatives by Olefin Metathesis  (Duchien, Burroughs, Williams, March 13)

Meeting with Faculty Consultant Requirements:   

• Your entire group may meet with the faculty consultant two times. 
• The first meeting must be at least 10 days before your seminar date (at the latest, the Monday preceding the week of your seminar).  The faculty advisor will e-mail me to let me know that you have had your meeting.
• The second meeting is optional, but highly recommended.  In this meeting you can ask for more guidance, or have your consultant look over your slides and give any suggestions for your presentation.
• If you don't go over your slides with your consultant, you must go over them with Dr. Seaton by noon on the Wednesday before your seminar.