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Current Group Members |
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Dr. Ravindranath Garimella (Post-Doctoral Fellow) |
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Earned his doctorate in physics at the University of Hyderabad, India, working with Varian & Bruker high field NMR spectrometers. Has done significant post-doctoral research in the area of liquid crystal and protein NMR. Currently working on Bacillus subtilis growth and labeling protocols, as well as the solid-state NMR associated studies associated with these bacteria. Ravi is also known throughout the department as “nicer than Ghandi.” |
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E-mail: ravigr@ou.edu |
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Jeffrey Halye (Ph. D. Candidate) |
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Accepted in Fall 2006 to the Doctoral Program, currently in the Analytical Division. Presently working on the metal binding properties of teichoic acid through the use of 13C, 15N, 31P and 111Cd Solid-State NMR. Enjoys working with computers, designing web pages, and testing the tolerance limits of human heavy metal exposure. |
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E-mail: halye@ou.edu |
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William Harrison (Ph. D. Student) |
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Accepted Fall 2007 to the Doctoral Program, currently in the Biochemistry Division. As a University of Oklahoma undergraduate, William worked on projects relating to the growth and isotopic labeling of bacteria, along with the isolation of specific cell wall components, work that is ongoing presently. Likes taking long walks on short beaches, flogging deceased equines, naval history and random talk about Greek and Roman history. |
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E-mail: 1wharrison@ou.edu |
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Anthony Friedline (Ph. D. Student) |
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Accepted Fall 2008 to the Doctoral Program, currently in the Analytical Division. Anthony graduated from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA. Currently working on determining the antifreeze properties of nucleic acids in parallel to the antifreeze work on teichoic acids for future comparison. Really appreciates the incorporating the word “alpaca” into random sentences. |
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E-mail: awfriedline@ou.edu |
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2Lt Kevin Pastoor, USAF (M. S. Student) |
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Accepted Fall 2008 to the Masters Program via the Air Force educational program. Currently studying the concentrational effects of different salts on the thermodynamics of cross-linked N-isopropylacrylamide hydrogel systems via HR-MAS NMR. Much like the Genus Canis, this Air Force officer tends to chase flying vehicles while barking orders at seamen. |
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E-mail: kevin.pastoor@ou.edu |
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Karl Kirkpatrick (Undergraduate Researcher) |
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Karl will enter his last year of undergraduate study in Fall 2009. Current research includes studying the effects of low temperatures -20 °C to -80 °C on both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial species with and without glycerol, a standard additive used to insure cell survival. This study also includes specific mutants in order to better understand extremophilic bacterial survival mechanisms. Proposes the use of pink slip & slides as a mechanism to study surface adhesion. |
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E-mail: kkirkpatrick@ou.edu |
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Kieth Thomas (Undergraduate Researcher) |
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Recently accepted to the University of Oklahoma Graduate College and will officially enter the graduate program in Fall 2009. Currently studying the binding constant of divalent metals with peptidoglycan and teichoic acid via equilibrium dialysis and atomic absorption spectroscopy. Although weighing in at a wiry 95 pounds, allowing a bowling ball to torque him around, Kieth bowls like a BEAST! |
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E-mail: kieththomas@ou.edu |
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Past Group Members |
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Dr. Jason Wickham |
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Graduate research assistant from 2003-2007. Performed work on teichoic acid surface adsorption, antifreeze property and metal binding studies. Additionally collaborated with the Frech Research Group on amorphous polymer electrolyte research. Currently an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma |
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E-mail: jrwickham@nwosu.edu |
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Dr. Shawna York |
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As a visiting professor, performed research in the lithium triflate/polymer electrolyte systems via solid-state NMR. Currently an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Oklahoma. |
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E-mail: shawna.york@okbu.edu |
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Dr. Shawn Carter |
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As a post-doctoral fellow, assisted in research with the effects of salt concentrations on the polymer hydrogel thermodynamics by semi solid-state NMR. Currently a post-doctoral researcher at the University of California, Irvine Center for Solar Energy. |
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E-mail: cartersm@uci.edu |
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Dr. James Gilliland |
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Dr. Christopher Burba |
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Post-doctoral fellow that performed much of the initial work with the polymer hydrogel synthesis and characterization. Currently an Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry at Northeastern Oklahoma State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. |
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E-mail: burba@nsuok.edu |
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Kevin Meyer |
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As a graduate student from 2006 - 2008, performed research and published his master’s thesis on the effects of salts on polymer hydrogel thermodynamics. Currently working as an NMR operator at the FDA in Cincinatti, Ohio. |
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E-mail: kmeyer@ou.edu |
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Brandon Rahhal |
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Holly Drilling |
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Jamie Huntley |
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