STEM ing the TIDE for the Next Generation

1. STEMing the TIDE for the Next Generation George Acquaah Bowie State University, MD

2. STEMing the TIDE Promoting STEM Through Integrated and Diversified Experiences STEMtheTIDE…….. ……..and a STARis born!

3. Key Research Themes and Teams Medicinal Chemistry/Drug discovery Nanotechnology Virtual Reality Artificial Intelligence Protein Structure and Crystallography Biotechnology Cyber Security and Emerging Technologies Prototype Modeling Quantum Mechanics

4. Strategies for STEMingtheTIDE Promote faculty development in STEM Establish “Programs of Excellence” in STEM teaching and research Infuse research into STEM curriculum Diversify student experiences Engage STEM industry and other stakeholders Engage youth in STEM Communicate useful STEM information

5. ANDERSON RESEARCH GROUP Organic chemistry; new methods development; synthesis of biologically active natural products, synthesis of novel compounds with potential nanotechnolgical applications Training: Harvard University, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 2003-2006 Howard University, Ph.D., 2003 Professional Experience: Secretary, Chemical Society of Washington, (4,000 memebers),January 2012- present Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Bowie State University, 2009-present Adjunct Professor of Organic Chemistry, University of Maryland, College Park 2011-present

6. Partnership to bring Polymer Sciences to Bowie State University Summer UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS undergraduate students at BSU will to participate in Center research in cutting edge research platforms Initiates an interdisciplinary program in research and development of advanced polymers at BSU Hands on Research Experiences for Students in polymer research at BSU New Courses and course components in Polymer Sciences Mariela Hernandez Summer 2012 (first BSU cohort)

7. Nanotechnology- Anderson Group Self-Assembling Dipolar Aryl Small Molecules: Design, Synthesis and Polarized Surface Layers for Power-Efficient Organic Semiconductor Devices Design, synthesis and characterization of several novel functionalized aryl compounds at Bowie State University Electronic function assessment and nonlinear optical characterization of the novel devices at Johns Hopkins University Research could lead to the next generationof sensors, flexible electronics,nanoelectronics, and organized media

8. DRUG DISCOVERY- ANDERSON GROUP SYNTHESIS OF NOVEL COMPOUNDS DERIVED COMPONENTS FROM MANUKA HONEY New Antibiotics manuka honey has a antibacterial property called Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) effective against a wide range of bacteria including:• helicobacter pylori - this bacteria causes most stomach ulcers,• staphylococcus aureus and escherichia coli - the most common cause of infected wounds and MRSA,• streptococcus pyogenes - causes sore throats.

9. DRUG DISCOVERY- ANDERSON GROUP Design and Synthesis of Novel Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors Phosphodiesterases are enzymes that play a major role in cell signaling and function, by regulatinglevels of the second messengers cAMP and cGMP. Success of therapeutic inhibitors has validated PDEs as important drug targets – Viagra/Cialis/Levitra (PDE5) – Milrinone – heart failure (PDE3) – Cilostazol – claudication (PDE3) – Dipyridamole – anti platelet aggregation, stroke