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University of Windsor

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. University of Windsor. Our Department Research Centers and Institutes Facilities and Instrumentation Graduate Studies All About Windsor Researchers. Graduate Studies in Chemistry. University of Windsor.

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University of Windsor

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  1. Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry University of Windsor

  2. Our Department Research Centers and Institutes Facilities and Instrumentation Graduate Studies All About Windsor Researchers Graduate Studies in Chemistry University of Windsor

  3. We have a friendly and stimulating work environment, with high contact time between faculty & students. • Number of faculty: 24 • Faculty hired in last six years: 12 • Number of graduate students: 75 Our Department University of Windsor

  4. Renovated Synthetic Labs (2003-2006) X-ray diffractometers (2 single xtal, 1 powder) NMR Centre (5 spectrometers) Mass SpectrometryRaman/IR MicroscopyDSC, TGA, AFM, STM, … and many other acronyms! Facilities & Instrumentation University of Windsor

  5. Teaching Laboratories (2003-2005) Undergraduate Instrumentation (2004-2006) Chemistry Resource Centre (2004) Teaching Laboratories University of Windsor

  6. Centre for Catalysis & Materials Research (CCMR) Centres of Research Excellence Biochemistry, Biotechnology & Molecular Biology Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research (GLIER) University of Windsor

  7. Research & Supervisors Teaching & Community Service Graduate Courses & Requirements Stipends & Scholarships Life Outside of the Lab Life as a Graduate Student University of Windsor

  8. The choice of supervisor will be one of the most important choices you make. Things to consider: Research Area Experience Publications Funding Research & Supervisors University of Windsor

  9. Teaching assistantships widely vary: Laboratory TA / Demonstrator Tutor / Resource Centre / Lecturer Laboratory Design and Preparation Community Outreach Teaching & Community Service University of Windsor

  10. Selected Chemistry Subject Areas:Materials Science Supramolecular Chemistry X-ray Crystallography Organometallic ChemistryNuclear Magnetic Resonance Vibrational SpectroscopyLiquid Crystals PolymersComputational Chemistry CatalysisChemical Dynamics Main Group ChemistryEnvironmental Analytical Advanced Organic Topics Selected Courses inBiochemistry & Biotechnology: Apoptosis (Cell Death) DNA ScienceBiochemistry of NO Protein Structure and FunctionEnvironmental Biochemistry Molecular Modeling Special Courses:Departmental Seminar Research ProposalDirected Study: Co-op Term or Review Article Senior undergraduate courses may be transferred from your B.Sc. Courses & Requirements University of Windsor

  11. Stipends (2007-2008) Standard OGS NSERC M.Sc. $20,000 $28,280 $31,370 Ph.D. $20,000 $29,280 $41,600 Tuition $5,340 Tuition Waivers: Students who enter with or achieve an average of A- get their tuition waived (90% of Ph.D. students and 75% of M.Sc. students do not pay tuition!) New scholarships (+$4-5 K) available in 2006-2007! Stipends & Scholarships University of Windsor

  12. Graduate social life is very active: • Intramural sports • Parties (X-mas, Halloween, etc.) • Outings and other social events Life Outside of the Lab University of Windsor

  13. Windsor is Canada’s southernmost city, and is the Automotive Capital of Canada All About Windsor Population: 200,000 + 150,000 in county Location: 5 minutes from Detroit 40 minutes from Ann Arbor 4 hours from Chicago 4 hours from Toronto 3 hours from Columbus Climate: Mild winter, hot summer, and a beautiful long fall! University of Windsor

  14. Windsor is located in Essex County, some of the richest farmland in Canada (including wineries!). Windsor/Essex County University of Windsor

  15. Windsor has an ethnically diverse population, with large Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Eastern European, African populations The City of Windsor Beautiful waterfront park, city parks, festivals, cultural events and an excellent downtown nightlife make Windsor a great place to live University of Windsor

  16. Windsor is “very American”, and is often referred to as a “suburb of Detroit”…but many Detroiters would rather live in Windsor! Detroit plays an important role in the lives of Windsorites in many respects… Windsor/Detroit Red Wings, Pistons, Tigers and the Lowly Lions are minutes away! DIA, Detroit Symphony, Detroit Opera and concerts galore! University of Windsor

  17. Windsor/Detroit University of Windsor

  18. The University of Windsor is a “comprehensive” university, with Faculties of Arts, Engineering, Nursing, Science, Human Kinetics, Law, and Business. University of Windsor Established in 1867 as “Assumption College”, and was incorporated as the University of Windsor in the 1960’s. 2005-2006: 15000 undergraduates 1000 graduate students. University of Windsor

  19. Small City (Windsor) – Major American Metropolis (Detroit) Canadian – American cultural components Accessible Faculty – World Class Research Proximity to major American and Canadian universities Best of Both Worlds University of Windsor

  20. B u S n S i E t 3 3 E t O O E t 5 equiv BF -OEt , 3 2 CH Cl , 0 C C o ( C O ) o 2 2 2 6 C o ( C O ) 6 2 Biochemistry Keith TaylorBulent MutusLana LeeSirayam PandeySirinart AnanvoranichOtis Vacratsis Inorganic/Materials Doug StephanStephen LoebDavid AntonelliCharles MacdonaldSamuel JohnsonTricia Breen Carmichael Research Areas Physical/Analytical Ricardo ArocaJichang WangRob SchurkoJames Gauld Organic James GreenPhil DuttonHolger EichornAvinash Thadani University of Windsor

  21. Organic Inorganic Inorganic Physical Analytical Materials Chemistry James Green Organic Chemistry Steve Loeb Supramolecular Chemistry Charles Macdonald Main Group Chemistry Doug Stephan Organometallics & Catalysis Sam Johnson Organometallic Chemistry Dave Antonelli Mesoporous Solids Rob Schurko Solid State NMR Tricia Breen Carmichael Surface & Materials Chemistry Non-linear Chemical Dynamics Jichang Wang Vibrational & Raman Spectroscopy Ricardo Aroca Holger Eichhorn Organic Materials & Liquid Crystals Phil Dutton Physical Organic Avinash Thadani Organic Synthesis & Natural Products Bridging Traditional Disciplines University of Windsor

  22. B u S n S i E t 3 3 E t O O E t 5 equiv BF -OEt , 3 2 CH Cl , 0 C C o ( C O ) o 2 2 2 6 C o ( C O ) 6 2 Associate Professor, 1990NSERC PDF, U. of California at BerkeleyPh.D., University of Waterloo, 1987 B.Sc., University of Windsor, 1982 James Green Organic Synthesis with Transition Metal Units University of Windsor

  23. Assistant Professor, 2001Postdoctoral Fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999Postdoctoral Research Assistant, University of Leeds, England, 1997Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Exeter, England, 1996Diploma in Chemistry (1991), Ph.D.,(1995) Postdoctoral Fellow (1996),University of Bremen, Germany Holger Eichhorn Mesomorphism – gateway to new materials for nanotechnology Photovoltaic device containing a star-shaped hetero-heptamer Nanoparticle-Amphiphiles University of Windsor

  24. Assistant Professor, 2004Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Chicago, 2001-2004Ph.D., University of Toronto, 2001B.Sc., University of Toronto, 1996 Avinash Thadani Asymmetric Catalysis & Natural Product Synthesis a) Development of Novel Chiral Ligands & Application in C–C Bond Forming Reactions b) Synthesis of Bioactive Alkaloids Chiral Ligands Bioactive Alkaloids University of Windsor

  25. A + B C + D University Professor, 1982 NSERC/NOVA Chemicals Industrial Research Chair Organometallic Chemistry: Catalyst discovery and development NATO PDF, Harvard University, 1980-1982Ph.D., University of Western Ontario, 1980 B.Sc., McMaster University, 1976 Doug Stephan Organometallic Chemistry & Catalysis A catalyst provides an alternative, low energy activation pathway for a reaction, while at the same time not consuming the catalysts University of Windsor

  26. “Stopper” “thread” or “axle” “bead” or “wheel” [2]-Pseudorotaxane [2]-Rotaxane University Professor and Canada Research Chair, 1990 Royal Society of Chemistry, Visiting Professor, Oxford UniversityAssistant Professor, University of Winnipeg Postdoctoral Fellow, University of AlbertaB.Sc (Hon), Ph.D. University of Western Ontario Stephen Loeb Supramolecular Chemistry & Molecular Machines Interpenetrated Molecules Interlocked Molecules University of Windsor

  27. Professor, 1998Lecturer, University of Sussex, 1997Research Associate, MIT, 1994-1996Research Associate, University of Alberta, 1994 NSERC PDF, Oxford and Caltech, 1991-1993Ph.D., University of Alberta, 1990 David Antonelli Mesoporous Metal Oxide Materials Synthesis and characterization of composite materials University of Windsor

  28. Associate Professor, University of Windsor, 2001Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas, 1998-2001Ph.D., Dalhousie, 1998B.Sc. (Hons.) Dalhousie, 1994 Chuck Macdonald Main Group Inorganic Chemistry Clusters & Coordination Chemistry Synthesis, Crystallography & Calculations Oligomers & Polymers University of Windsor

  29. Assistant Professor, 2002NSERC PDF, U. of California at Berkeley, 2000Ph.D., University of British Columbia, 2000B.Sc., McMaster University, 1995 Sam Johnson Organometallic Chemistry & Materials Photonics:Non-linear optics N2 Activation Ligand design University of Windsor

  30. Associate Professor, 2005Research Staff Member, IBM T.J. Watson Research CenterNSERC PDF, Harvard UniversityPh.D., University of Windsor, 1996B.Sc., University of Windsor, 1992 Tricia Breen Carmichael Surface & Materials Chemistry: Microelectronics Indium Tin Oxide film patterned using microcontact printing and wet etching Patterned Ni film fabricated using micro-contact printing & electrodeless plating University of Windsor

  31. University Professor, University of Windsor, 1985 D. Sc., Supreme Attestation Commission of the Soviet UnionPhD in Chemistry, Moscow State University, 1970B.Sc. University of Chile, 1964 Ricardo Aroca Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) University of Windsor

  32. Associate Professor, 2000Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1999Postdoctoral Fellow, State University of New York at Stony Brook, Brookhaven National Lab, 1998Ph.D., Dalhousie University, 1998B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc., University of Manitoba, 1992, 1994 Robert Schurko Solid-State NMR of Inorganic Materials -sensitivity enhancement-NMR of quadrupolar nuclei University of Windsor

  33. Associate Professor, 2002 Postdoctoral Fellow, Lethbridge University, 2000 Postdoctoral Fellow, West Virginia University, 1996 Postdoctoral Fellow, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, 1995 Ph.D. Copenhagen University, Denmark, 1994 B.Sc. Tsinghua University, P. R. China, 1991 Jichang Wang Dynamics and Mechanism of Oscillating Chemical Reactions An example of manipulating chemical reactions with light, in which oscillatory phenomena are induced by light in the otherwise non-oscillatory medium University of Windsor

  34. Associate Professor, 2001Postdoctoral Fellow, Dalhousie University, 1999-2001Postdoctoral Fellow, Uppsala University, 1997-1999 B.Sc., Ph.D. Australian National University, 1997 James Gauld Computational Chemistry &Molecular Modeling of Biochemical Systems University of Windsor

  35. Associate Professor, 2000 Ph.D., Concordia University, 1995B.Sc, M.Sc (Pharm), Chulalongkorn, Thailand, 1989 Sirinart Ananvoranich Delta ribozyme and its applications Catalytic ribonucleic acids “Delta ribozyme”. Delta ribozyme can be modified to cut other ribonucleic acids (RNA) and could be a therapeutic agent, a gene-based drug. We are using delta ribozyme as anti-parasitic drugs in our laboratory. University of Windsor

  36. Associate ProfessorPh.D., University of Alberta, 1980 A.B., Mount Holyoke College, 1973 Lana Lee Protein Structure and Function • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance • Blood Coagulation • Detoxification • Bacterial Systems (E.coli & volcanic) • Drug Design University of Windsor

  37. Professor, 1982 Ph.D., University of ManitobaB.Sc., M.Sc., University of Waterloo Bulent Mutus Nitric oxide mediated communication between cells N=O produced in endothelial cells (blood vessel walls) causes muscle cells to relax • vasodilation University of Windsor

  38. Associate Professor, 2000Ph.D., JNU, New Delhi, 1992M.Sc., BHU, Varanasi, 1986 Sirayam Pandey Programmed Cell Death and Aging Research Lab Human Neurons Cancer Cells Apoptosis (cell death) is involved in:Cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease and StrokeStudy of the biochemical mechanism of cell death in these diseases. University of Windsor

  39. Assistant Professor, 2003 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2001B.S., Eastern Michigan University, 1995 Otis Vacratsis Biological Mass Spectrometry 100 NH2-EACDPLR-COOH • Proteomics • Post-translational • modifications • Biomarkers MS/MS 0 200 400 600 800 m/z University of Windsor

  40. Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry University of Windsor For more information:Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Windsor 401 Sunset Avenue Windsor, Ontario Canada N9B 3P4 Phone: (519) 253-3000 ext:3521 FAX: (519)-973-7098 Email: chembio@uwindsor.ca Website: www.uwindsor.ca/chemistry

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