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Art

Cherkasov

Medicine

Russian

Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computers, Drugs, Russia/Eastern Europe

Drug design; Bioinformatics, Molecular modeling; Proteomics; Artificial intelligence; Antibiotics

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Bandiera

Stelvio

Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Biochemistry, Chemistry, Drugs, Environment, Pollution, Wildlife

drug metabolism; drug toxicity; drug interactions; steroids; toxicology including environmental pollutants such as pesticides, PCBs, TCDD and dioxins; effects on animals

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Brumer

Harry

Science

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Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Plants, Science

enzymes,polysaccharides,carbohydrates,biomass,biomaterials,cellulose,plant cell walls,microbiota

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Burt

Helen

Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Chemistry, Drugs

pharmaceutics, drug delivery systems, polymers, controlled release, solid state characterization, anti-cancer drugs

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Ciufolini

Marco

Science

French, Italian

Cancer, Chemistry, Drugs, Research and Development

organic chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, organic synthesis, synthetic methodology, natural products

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Eigendorf

Guenter

Science

German

Chemistry, Environment

analytical chemistry; mass spectrometry; structural, forensic, environmental investigations

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Fryzuk

Michael

Science

-

Chemistry

energy; fuel cells; hydrogeny economy; nitrogen fixation

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Groat

Lee

Science

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Chemistry, Geology, Mining, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science

geology, mineralogy, minerals, crystallography, gems, pegmatite, rare elements, rare earth elements, carbonatites

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Herring

F. Geoffrey

Science

-

Chemistry, Education

Non-traditional Teaching methods, Interactive Engahement,Information Technology

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Kadla

John

Forestry

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Agriculture, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Engineering, Forestry, Natural Resources, Research and Development, Science, Sustainability

wood chemistry, biopolymers, cellulose, lignin, thermal analysis, pulp and paper, polymer characterization, biobased composites and nanocomposites

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Kastrup

Christian

Medicine

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Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Blood, Chemistry, Drugs, Engineering, Heart Disease, Medicine, Research and Development, Science

drug delivery, coagulation, biomaterials, atherosclerosis, in-vivo imaging, microfluidics

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Kennepohl

Pierre

Science

French

Biochemistry, Chemistry, Science

spectroscopy, electronic structure, paramagnetic resonance, X-ray absorption, X-ray emission, sulfur radicals in biology, enzymatic catalysis, transition metal catalysis

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Khan

Samia

Education

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Chemistry, Computers, Computers in Education, Education, Science, Students, Teaching, Technology

science education, teaching and learning, cognition, digital technology, learning space design, case study, higher education

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Lu

Xiaonan

Land and Food Systems

Mandarin

Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology

Food Safety, Foodborne Disease, Bacteria, Viruses, biosensor

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MacLachlan

Mark

Science

-

Chemistry, Research and Development, Technology

materials, polymers, inorganic chemistry, nanostructured materials, mesoporous materials, supramolecular chemistry, macrocycles, energy-related materials

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Maurer

Elisabeth

Medicine

German

Blood, Chemistry, Mental Health

platelets, platelet transfusions, transfusion quality, ThromboLUX, CoDIVO clinical trial, light scattering, serotonin, serotonin deficiencies,depression, HPLC

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Neeland

Ed

Science

-

Chemistry, Drugs, Education, Science

synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, creation-evolution, intelligent design

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Orvig

Chris

Science

French

Alzheimer's, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Drugs, Medicine, Research and Development, Science

Medicinal inorganic chemistry. Coordination chemistry of biological and medical relevance. Coordination chemistry of the early transition metals, the lanthanides, and the actinides. Main group bioinorganic chemistry (particularly group 13). The role of metal ions in Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurological dysfunctions. Metal complexes as nuclear medicine imaging and therapeutic agents, and as antitumour agents. Technetium and rhenium chemistry. Radiopharmaceutical chemistry. Vanadium compounds as anti-diabetic agents. Lanthanide coordination and bioinorganic chemistry.

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Perrin

David M.

Science

French, some Italian

Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics

Bioorganic Chemistry, Combinatorial Chemistry Enzyme Mimics Antisense Therapies

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Saucier

Cédric

Science

French

Chemistry, Consumers

Wine, Grape, Taste, Polyphenols

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Schafer

Laurel

Science

French

Chemistry, Research and Development, Science, Sustainability, Women's Issues

catalysis, chemical synthesis, heterocycles, titanium, zirconium, yttrium, tantalum, hydroamination, hydroaminoalkyltion, biodegraable polymers, sustainable synthesis, Green Chemistry

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Stephen

McNeil

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Chemistry, Education, Science, Sustainability

transition-metal chemistry, inorganic chemistry, chemical catalysis, non-traditional teaching methods, molecular visualization

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Stewart

Jackie

Science

-

Chemistry, Education, Students, Teaching

learning, education, educational psychology, chemical education, chemistry education, science education, learning assessment, curriculum, teaching

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Weis

Dominique

Science

French (mother language)

Chemistry, Environment, Geology, Natural Resources, Oceanography, Pollution, Volcanos, Women's Issues

isotopic geochemistry, mass spectrometry, environmental geochemistry, mantle plumes, large igneous provinces, volcanoes, sea research, Kerguelen, Hawaii

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Wilkinson

David

Applied Science

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Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Engineering, Natural Resources, Plants, Research and Development, Science, Technology, Transportation, Sustainability, Environment

Environmentally-friendly energy solutions, renewable energies (hydro, wind, solar, geothermal, bioenergy), energy efficiency and conservation, cleaner methods of utilizing non-renewable energyenergy conversion and storage.

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Wolf

Michael

Science

-

Chemistry

materials chemistry; polymer light-emitting devices; chemical sensors; conductive polymers

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Wolthers

Kirsten

Barber School of Arts and Sciences

-

Chemistry, Vitamins

biocatalysis, enzymes, biochemistry, vitamins

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