21 faculty and 28 courses in Biochemistry at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
- Bruce Bursten, Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry h-index 46
Inorganic chemistry, theoretical chemistry, structure and bonding, chemical edu… Professional Affiliations American Chemical Society (past president) American Association for the Advancement of Science (past division chair) Professional Hig
- Christopher Lambert, Teaching Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry h-index 28
Surface Chemistry Time Resolved Spectroscopy Instrumentation Imaging Scholarly Work M.M. Stanton, R.E. Ducker, J.C. MacDonald, C.R. Lambert and W.G. McGimpsey. Super-hydrophobic, highly adhesive, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surfaces. J. Col
- Shawn Burdette, Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry h-index 27
Synthetic chemistry Photochemistry Bioinorganic chemistry Neuroscience Metal Organic Frameworks Scholarly Work Professional Highlights & Honors News Chev Right Icon of hollow arrow pointing r
- Ronald Grimm, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry h-index 26
Material Chemistry Surface Science Physical Chemistry Scholarly Work Complete list at News Chev Right Icon of hollow arrow pointing right Arrow Right Icon of arrow pointing right SEE MORE NEWS ABOUT Ronald Grimm W
- George Kaminski, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry h-index 21
- Robert Dempski, Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry h-index 21
Human ZIP4 Transporter Channelrhodopsin-2 Mixed Reality Programs Workforce Development Transition Metal Transporters Optogenetics Scholarly Work Channelrhodopsin C1C2: Photocycle kinetics and interactions near the central gate. van Gordon
- Kristin Wobbe, Interim Dean, Global School; Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry h-index 13
- Carissa Olsen, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry h-index 11
Membrane composition phospholipid dynamics mass spectrometry Scholarly Work HPLC-Based Mass Spectrometry Characterizes the Phospholipid Alterations in Ether-Linked Lipid Deficiency Models Following Oxidative Stress. 2016 DAF-16 and TCER-1 F
- Destin Heilman, Professor of Teaching, Chemistry & Biochemistry h-index 6
Es on the discovery and characterization of novel virus proteins that have onco-selective toxicity. His focus on understanding these proteins has led to the development of new techniques for studying cell-selective activities and advances w
- Drew Brodeur, Teaching Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry h-index 2
Environmental issues Solar energy Inorganic chemistry Renewable energy sources Pollutant remediation News Chev Right Icon of hollow arrow pointing right Arrow Right Icon of arrow pointing right SEE MORE NEWS ABOUT Drew Brodeur WPI Announces
- Anita Mattson, Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Prof. Mattson is an organic synthetic chemist with a strong medicinal chemistry… Scholarly Work Alanthadka, A.; Carleu, L.; Vitarbo, A.; Grimm, R.; Mattson, A. "Siloxyflavylium Triflates as Organic Photocatalysts" ChemCatChem 2025 e20240155
- Arne Gericke, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Lipid/protein interactions Signal transduction at biological membranes Bone tissue research Vibrational spectroscopic imaging Scholarly Work Professor Gericke’s major research contributions include the development and application of infrare
- Aya Narunsky, Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Ceren Yilmaz Akkaya, Assistant Teaching Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Ivan Mardilovich, Assistant Teaching Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- John MacDonald, Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Es on understanding molecular interaction and self-assembly in solution and on surfaces in order to control molecular crystallization and assembly of complex multicomponent systems. We utilize synthetic, physical-organic, and supramolecular
- Jose Arguello, Walter and Miriam Rutman Distinguished Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Homeostasis of micronutrient metals Ion transport across membranes Bacterial virulence Host-bacterial interactions Scholarly Work Novoa-Aponte, L., Xu, C., Soncini, F.C. and Argüello, J.M. (2020) The two-component system CopRS maintains sub
- Raul Orduna Picon, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Es on exploring both student learning and teaching practices employing sociocultural approaches. He is interested in culturally relevant pedagogy, formative assessment, conceptual profile theory, and chemistry capital. Raúl’s work has revea
- Rong Wang, Professor & Department Head, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Suzanne Scarlata, Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Cell behavior Calcium signals Membrane-associated proteins Membrane properties G protein signaling Protein translation Stress granules RNA-induced silencing Professional Affiliations Biophysical Society American Chemical Society American So
- Uma Kumar, Teaching Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
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