Synthesis and Catalysis Research

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Synthesis and Catalysis Research
  • The Department has a strong nucleus of faculty members working in these areas, including mechanism-based development of new methods and reagents for the synthesis of fine pharmacological organic molecules (Buonora).
  • There is a focus on the synthesis of hemes and Ligand-heme systems (Lopez) and organophosphorus-based enzyme inhibitors (Nakayama) as potential drug candidates.
  • Others use molecular recognition as a design principle to develop new synthetic molecules that are compatible with and capable of regulating biological function (Schramm).
  • Efforts are also focused on researching monolayer-protected nanoparticles including Au, Pd, Pt, and bimetallic nanoparticles suitable for catalytic conversion of organic functional groups (Shon) and preparing organometallic and transition metal compounds with catalytic properties using specially designed organic ligands (Li).
  • Current efforts are also focused on development of approaches to synthesize unnatural amino acids and nucleotides derivatized for incorporation in peptides and oligonucleotides via solid phase synthesis (Schwans).

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Paul Buonora

Dr. Paul Buonora

Professor (2000)
RISE Program Director

Organic Synthesis and Catalysis
Paul.Buonora@csulb.edu

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Prof. Lijuan Li

Dr. Lijuan Li

Professor (1998)
Department Chair

Inorganic, Bioinorganic, and Nanomaterials
Lijuan.Li@csulb.edu

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Marco Lopez

Dr. Marco Lopez

Professor Emeritus (1987)
Organic and Fe(II) Porphyrin Chemistry
Marco.Lopez@csulb.edu

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Eric Marinez

Dr. Eric Marinez

Associate Professor (2003)
HSI-STEM Program Director

Molecular Recognition and Catalysis
Eric.Marinez@csulb.edu

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Kensaku Nakayama

Dr. Kensaku Nakayama

Professor Emeritus (1987)
Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Kensaku.Nakayama@csulb.edu

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Michael Schramm

Dr. Michael Schramm

Professor (2007)
Supramolecular Chemistry and Molecular Recognition
Michael.Schramm@csulb.edu


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Jason Schwans

Dr. Jason Schwans

Associate Professor (2012)
Enzymology
Jason.Schwans@csulb.edu


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Young-Seok Shon

Dr. Young-Seok Shon

Professor (2006)
Macromolecular, Materials, and Nanoscience
YS.Shon@csulb.edu


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Hadi Tavassol

Dr. Hadi Tavassol

Assistant Professor (2016)
Materials Chemistry and Catalysis
Hadi.Tavassol@csulb.edu


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Julie Wahlman

Dr. Julie Wahlman

Assistant Professor (2022)
Asymmetric Catalysis and Organic
Julie.Wahlman@csulb.edu