 Sponsor: Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation
University: Harvard University
Advisor: David R. Lius |
Essay: Beyond Building Blocks: Progress Toward True Diversity-Oriented Synthesis View Essay |
| Christopher T. Calderone received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, and a M.S. in Chemistry from Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK. Chris is a fourth year graduate student in Professor David R. Lius laboratory at Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. His studies include developing new approaches to small molecule library synthesis using DNA-templated synthesis. |
 Sponsor: Organic Reactions, Inc.
University: University of Washington
Advisor: Bart Kahr |
Essay: Contemporary Interpretations of Optical Rotatory Power View Essay |
| Kacey A. Claborn obtained a B.S. degree in Crystallography from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. She is a third year graduate student in the laboratory of Professor Bart Kahr at the University of Washington. Kaceys research has been directed toward measuring and interpreting the optical rotatory power of crystals. Her work has included the first determination of the optical rotatory power of an achiral molecule and the first optical rotation and circular images of crystals. |
 Sponsor: Schering-Plough Research Institute
University: University of Minnesota
Advisor: Richard P. Hsung |
Essay: Synthetic Approaches to Phomactin A View Essay |
| Kevin P. Cole received a B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN. He is a fourth year graduate student at the University of Minnesota studying with Professor Richard P. Hsung. Kevins research has been on the development of new synthetic methodologies and their application towards natural product synthesis. Kevin has completed the synthesis of Arisugacin A and is currently engaged in the synthesis of Phomactin A. |
 Sponsor: The Procter & Gamble Company
University: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Advisor: Vincent M. Rotello |
Essay: Synthesis and Application of Metallointercalators View Essay |
| Benjamin L. Frankamp graduated with a B.S. degree in Chemistry from George Fox University, Newberg, OR. He is a fourth year graduate student with Prefoessor Vincent M. Rotello at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA where he has synthesized a variety of nanoparticles, gold and gamma-iron oxide, and synthesized functional nanoparticle ligands. He has investigated the directed self-assembly of these nanoparticles and quantified interparticle spacing and its effects on specific nanoparticle properties specifically, dipolar coupling of magnetic nanoparticles. |
 Sponsor: "Emmanuil Troyansky Graduate Fellowship", administered by the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry
University: University of Wisconsin
Advisor: Charles P. Casey |
Essay: The Formation of Functionalized Carbocycles by Tandem Cyclization/Hydrosilylation Reactions of Dienes View Essay |
| Jeffrey B. Johnson graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN with a B.A. in Chemistry. He is completing his fourth year of graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI studying with Professor Charles P. Casey. Jeffrey has been studying the reaction mechanism of ruthenium(II) hydrogenation catalysts containing acidic and hydridic hydrogens, primarily through kinetic studies and determination of deuterium isotope effects. In addition, he is preparing new analogues of known hydrogenation catalysts in order to increase catalytic activity and allow catalytic reduction of polar unsaturated compounds under mild conditions. |
 Sponsor: Merck Research Laboratories
University: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Advisor: Brian M. Stoltz |
Essay: Implications of the Biosynthesis of the Calycanthaceous Alkaloids View Essay |
| Jeremy A. May graduated from University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT with a B.S. degree in Chemistry. He is a fourth year graduate student with Professor Brian M. Stoltz at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA. Jeremys research include progress towards the total synthesis of anti-leukemic agent Communesin B; gas-phase studies of the mechanism of the copper (II)-mediated Wolff rearrangement; and development of the rhodium-catalyzed tandem Bamford-Stevens Claisen rearrangement. In addition, in collaboration with Professor Jack Beauchamps group he has been developing small molecular reagents for gas phase protein sequencing. |
 Sponsor: "Nelson J. Leonard ACS Division of Organic Graduate Fellowship", sponsored by Organic Syntheses, Inc.
University: Northwestern University
Advisor: SonBinh T. Nguyen |
Essay: The Enantioselective Synthesis of Conformationally Constrained Cyclic _-Amino Acids View Essay |
| Jason A. Miller received a B.A. in Chemistry from Augustana College, Rock Island, IL. He is a fourth year graduate student in the laboratory of Professor SonBinh T. Nguyen at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. His research has been directed toward studying the scope and applications of the asymmetric olefin cyclopropanation reaction. He is using new homogeneous catalysts for the stereoselective intermolecular transfer of carbenes to form highly enantioenriched cyclopropanes. |
 Sponsor: Organic Syntheses, Inc.
University: Boston College
Advisor: Scott J. Miller |
Essay: The Utility of Chiral Polymers in Asymmetric Catalysis View Essay |
| Adam J. Morgan received his B.A. in Chemistry from Boston University, Boston, MA. He is a fourth year graduate student studying with Professor Scott J. Miller, Boston College, Boston, MA. Adam is working on the use of peptide-based catalysts for the asymmetric phosphorylation of polyols. He has identified non-enantiomeric catalysts that exhibit high enantioselectivity for enantiotopic groups in a meso substrate. |
 Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
University: University of Pennsylvania
Advisor: Marisa C. Kozlowski |
Essay: Recent Developments in Copper-Catalyzed N-Arylation with Aryl Halides View Essay |
| Carol A. Mulrooney received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Carol worked at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. for seven years at which time she received her M.S. in Chemistry from Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT. She is a fourth year graduate student working in the laboratory of Professor Marisa C. Kozlowski, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Carols has undertaken studies on the total synthesis of Purpuromycin; an asymmetric oxidative biaryl coupling reaction; and an oxidative coupling of malonates with 2-naphthols. |
 Sponsor: Pfizer, Inc.
University: University of California, Irvine
Advisor: Larry Overman |
Essay: Recent Advances in the Hydrosilylation of Alkynes View Essay |
| Emily A. Peterson received her B.S. in Chemistry (Magna cum Laude) from Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. Emily is a fourth year graduate student in the laboratory of Professor Larry Overman at the University of California, Irvine, CA. She has worked on defining the scope of the Prins-pinacol synthesis of polycyclic ethers and has completed the total synthesis of the polypyrrolidinoindoline alkaloid, Idiospermuline. She is currently working on the total synthesis of the alkaloid Communesin A. |
 Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company
University: University of Notre Dame
Advisor: Richard E. Taylor |
Essay: Biomimetic Synthesis of Polycyclic Natural Products from Acyclic Precursors View Essay |
| Christina A. Risatti obtained a B.A. in Chemistry (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH. Christina is a fourth year graduate student studying with Professor Richard E. Taylor, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN. Her studies involve the development of methodology toward the synthesis of enantioenriched cyclopropyl aldehydes via heteroatom stabilization of homoallylic cation rearrangements; and investigation of the reaction mechanism and application toward the synthesis of structurally interesting polycyclopropane containing natural products. In addition, she is working on the activation and nucleophilic trapping of enecarbamates toward the synthesis of structurally diverse cyclopropane scaffolds. |
 Sponsor: Wyeth Research
University: Boston College
Advisor: Amir H. Hoveyda |
Essay: Site-Selective Functionalization of Unactivated Olefins in Total Synthesis View Essay |
| Elizabeth S. Sattely received her B.S. in Chemistry from Boston College, Boston, MA. She is a fourth year graduate student studying with Professor Amir H. Hoveyda at Boston College. Elizabeth is working on asymmetric olefin metathesis. She has synthesized and examined the catalytic asymmetric ring-opening/cross metathesis (AROM/CM) of several substrates, demonstrating that there is a significant influence by an internal Lewis base on the facility and enantioselectivity of these Mo-catalyzed AROM/CM reactions. |
 Sponsor: Abbott Laboratories
University: University of Wisconsin
Advisor: Ronald T. Raines |
Essay: Oxaziridines as Heteroatom Transfer Reagents View Essay |
| Matthew B. Soellner received his B.S. degree in Biochemistry from Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH. He is completing his fourth year as a graduate student with Professor Ronald T. Raines at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. Matthews research includes mechanistic studies and synthetic applications of the Staudinger Ligation reaction. His work is based on the adaptation of the Staudinger reaction to the coupling of two synthetic peptides and has been applied to the immobilization of enzymes on a solid surface. |
 Sponsor: Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
University: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Advisor: Stephen L. Buchwald |
Essay: The Mechanism of Pd-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohols View Essay |
| Eric R. Strieter received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. He is a fourth year graduate student with Professor Stephen L. Buchwald at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. His research involves studying the mechanisms of the following reactions: Pd(biaryl-dialkyphosphine)-catalyzed amination of aryl chlorides; the Cu(I)-diamine-catalyzed N-arylation of amides; and the Pd(BINAP)-catalyzed amination of aryl bromides. |
 Sponsor: Aventis Pharmaceuticals
University: Johns Hopkins University
Advisor: Marc M. Greenberg |
Essay: Altering the Structure of DNA View Essay |
| Carissa J. Wiederholt received her B.A. in Chemistry/Biochemistry (Magna Cum Laude) from Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA. Carissa is a fourth year graduate student in Professor Marc M. Greenberg, at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. She has carried out extensive studies on the effects of formamidopyrimidine DNA lesions and analogs. In addition to characterizing the physicochemical properties of these DNA lesions, Carissa is using shuttle vector technology to enable the Greenberg group to study the effects of these and other DNA lesions in E.coli. |
