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<\/strong>Sanjai K. Pathak<\/h4>\nChemical Biology, Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry Design, synthesis and evaluation of tight-binding inhibitors of clinically important enzyme targets using a combination of rational and combinatorial approaches, enzyme kinetics and molecular modeling.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_text_divider header=”Faculty” text_alignment=”left” color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Open Sans|600|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][et_pb_text module_id=”yu-chen” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Organic Chemistry Dr. Chen\u2019s research interest includes the topics of late-transition-metal catalysis, asymmetric synthesis and catalysis, and heterocyclic chemistry. The late-transition-metal catalysis topic plays a significant role in Chen research group. His group is particularly interested in group 9 to 11 transition metals, especially Rh, Pd, Pt and Au. Developing new efficient chemical transformations using these late-transition-metal catalysts is currently one of the group\u2019s major objectives. The late-transition-metal catalyzed asymmetric synthesis is another important research topic in Chen group. The group focuses on designing and preparing new ligands with axial chirality or facial chirality for efficient and highly stereoselective chemical reactions catalyzed by late-transition-metals. The synthetic methodologies developed in Chen group will be employed as the key steps in the synthesis of biologically interesting and pharmaceutically important molecules.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_id=”junyong-choi” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Chemical Biology My research areas: Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Computer-aided Drug Design, Chemical Biology. The main objective in the Choi Laboratory is to discover specific, target-directed therapeutics for human diseases. The Choi lab integrates organic synthesis, computer-aided drug design, and chemical biology to discover bioactive chemical probes and therapeutic candidates. We design and synthesize small molecules that modulate biological targets in cells and animal models of human diseases. We are particularly interested in discovery of small molecules possessing novel mechanisms of action in order to understand specific functions of biological targets in human diseases. The discovery and techniques established in the Choi lab will advance the chemical science in biomedical research and facilitate understanding in human diseases for the development of therapeutics.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Physical Chemistry Research interests — experimental physical chemistry: molecular and atomic spectroscopy, field ionization and photoabsorption of molecular Rydberg states in dense gases and simple fluids, molecular Rydberg-Rydberg transitions, electric field effects on molecular Rydberg states, the effects of rare-gas clusters on molecular Rydberg states, oscillatory absorption and fluorescence in gas-phase and liquid-phase chemical systems, Turing pattern formation in liquid-phase chemical reactions<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Biohemistry, Computational Chemistry My research has focused on computational chemistry, computer-aided drug discovery (CADD) and protein modeling. My ultimate goal is to address fundamental questions in cell biology, biochemistry and biophysics, and use this information to aid the design of novel drug leads acting on biomedical targets.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” module_id=”william-hersh” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Organic\/Organometallic Chemistry Uses of novel phosphorus chemistry in organometallic catalysis, antisense oligonucleotide synthesis, and enantioselective catalysis.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Theoretical and Computational Chemistry -Physical Chemistry, Photonics, and Nanoscience Jang\u2019s expertise is in the area of condensed phase quantum dynamical molecular processes. He has worked on path integral simulation, theories of energy\/electron transfer, and development of new quantum master equations. His main focus at present is combining these approaches for reliable theoretical description of energy and charge flow dynamics in photosynthetic pigment-protein complexes and in various conjugated organic molecules used for plastic solar cells.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.26.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Physical & Analytical Chemistry, and Nanotechnology Our research focuses on using mass spectrometry and ion-molecule reaction techniques to probe biologically relevant processes in a spectrum of systems ranging from isolated biomolecules and biomolecular ions, through micelles and aerosol droplets of biomolecules, to biomolecule solution. We are also interested in discovering and developing new analytical approaches. In addition, we have related interests in computational chemistry (e.g. quasi-classical direct dynamics trajectory simulations) and nano-materials.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Electrochemistry, Physical and Analytical [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_id=”sanjai-kumar” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Chemical Biology, Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry Design, synthesis and evaluation of tight-binding inhibitors of clinically important enzyme targets using a combination of rational and combinatorial approaches, enzyme kinetics and molecular modeling.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_id=”susan-rotenberg” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Biochemistry Protein kinase C (PKC) is a Ca2+ and phospholipid-dependent protein kinase that is a vital component in various signaling pathways that govern proliferation, differentiation, and cell movement. In malignant cells, PKC promotes unregulated cellular growth and metastasis, as evidenced by 1) its role as the cellular receptor for tumor promoters, 2) its elevated levels of expression in certain tumors, and 3) disturbances in proliferation, migration, and reduction-oxidation processes of cells genetically engineered to overproduce PKC<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text module_id=”uri-samuni” _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Biophysics, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, Bio-nanotechnology, Biophotonics Prof. Uri Samuni has a doctorate in Physical Chemistry from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and postdoctoral training at the Keck Biomolecular Laser Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Our research is interdisciplinary in nature involving physical chemistry, biophysics, photonics and nanophotonics. The main objective of our research is combining spectroscopy, specifically, resonance Raman and surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), sol-gel encapsulation of proteins and nanoparticles. In sol-gel encapsulation, proteins are embedded in the inert and optically transparent sol-gel matrix and yet remain functionally active. This constitutes a unique platform for the study of protein conformational dynamics and the characterization of non-equilibrium conformations as they relate to protein function. Moreover, depending on the preparative conditions, this novel photonic material lends itself to a large range of applications such as biosensors and sol-gel based nanoparticles and their biomedical applications.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ admin_label=”Divider” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.22.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Physical Chemistry My research focuses on novel applications of nanomaterials based on systematic investigations into fundamental science using state-of-the-art optical spectroscopies. In my lab, we are developing pump-probe techniques for time-resolved electronic and vibrational spectroscopy and microscopy, in order to understand and eventually utilize excitons energy in nanostructures and organic\/inorganic hybrid nano composited materials. These include controlling non-radiative exciton decay processes for directly converting light into mechanical energy, developing photo-switchable sensors emitting in the near-IR window for biological imaging, and manipulating charge carrier dynamics in nanostructures to improve the efficiency of photocatalytic reactions.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n NMR, Chemistry Education Gopal.Subramaniam@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n As a facility director for NMR, we involve ourselves with small molecule as well as large molecule structural problems. We are also part of a working group in science education and in particular, I am involved in directing the chemistry education majors to become excellent high school teachers<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#333333″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Open Sans||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” header_4_font=”Open Sans|600|||on||||” header_4_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Chemistry Education Teach General Chemistry, Basic Chemistry, and Advanced Instrumentation Methods courses
Remsen, Room 252A
Phone: 718-997-4120
sanjai.kumar@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Yu](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/yuchen.gif\")
<\/strong>Yu Chen<\/h4>\n
\nRemsen, Room 206F
\nPhone: 718-997-4132
\nyu.chen1@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
\nPersonal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Junyong](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/choi.jpg\")
<\/strong>Junyong Choi<\/h4>\n
Science Bldg, Room B304
Phone: 718-997-3279
junyong.choi@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Cherice](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/ChericeMEvans.gif\")
Cherice M. Evans<\/h4>\n
Remsen, Room 206G
Phone: 718-997-4216
cherice.evans@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2023\/10\/egianti.jpg\")
<\/strong>Eleonora Gianti<\/h4>\n
Remsen 120F, Lab: Remsen 214
Phone: 718-997-
Eleonora.Gianti<\/a>@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n![\"William](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/WilliamHHershSP.gif\")
William H. Hersh<\/h4>\n
Remsen, Room 109B
Phone: 718-997-4144
william.hersh@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/chem\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/sjang1.jpg\")
<\/strong>Seogjoo J. Jang<\/h4>\n
Remsen, Room 119C
Phone: 718-997-4110
seogjoo.jang@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Jianbo](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/JianboLiu_2017.jpg\")
Jianbo Liu<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Science Building, Room B312
Phone: 718-997-3271
Jianbo.Liu@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Michael](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/Michael-V.-Mirkin.gif\")
<\/strong>Michael V. Mirkin<\/h4>\n
Remsen, Room 120E
Phone: 718-997-4111
michael.mirkin@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n<\/strong>Sanjai K. Pathak<\/h4>\n
Remsen, Room 252A
Phone: 718-997-4120
sanjai.kumar@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Susan](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/Susan-A.-Rotenberg.gif\")
<\/strong>Susan A. Rotenberg<\/h4>\n
Remsen, Room 117B
Phone: 718-997-4133
Susan.Rotenberg@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/p>\n![\"Uri](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/UriSamuni.gif\")
<\/strong>Uri Samuni<\/h4>\n
Remsen, Room 26A
Phone: 718-997-4223
Uri.Samuni@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/p>\n![\"Chen](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/wang.jpg\")
<\/strong>Chen Wang<\/h4>\n
Remsen, Room 206G
Phone: 718-997-4100
chen.wang@qc.cuny.edu<\/a>
Personal Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Gopal](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/SubramaniamGopal.gif\")
<\/strong>Gopal Subramaniam<\/h4>\n
Remsen, Room 206C
Phone: 718-997-4123<\/p>\n![\"Sheila](\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/physics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/32\/2021\/12\/sanders.jpg\")
<\/strong>Sheila Sanders<\/h4>\n
\nRemsen, Room 206D
\nPhone: 718-997-4185
\nsheila.sanders@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/strong>Iva Burdett<\/h4>\n