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Chemistry research is wide-ranging, with an emphasis on biomolecular compounds and drug discovery.
Undergraduate research in chemistry is a great way to get first-hand, real-life experience in a lab setting. The College of Science and Mathematics provides students access to the Chemical and Biomolecular Analysis Facility, a core resource with state-of-the-art instrumentation, including NMR, ICP, CD, and XRD spectroscopy, among others.
Department of Chemistry
Health Sciences Campus
Science & Mathematics Building
706-729-2259
Fundamental Backbone
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The Borgini Lab has deep expertise in the synthesis of peptides and small molecules for therapeutic applications.
Research Interests: Chemical Biology / Medicinal Chemistry / Organic Chemistry /
https://www.augusta.edu/scimath/chemistry/borgini-research-page.phpThe Culha Lab focuses on the implementation of the nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology concepts for the solution of today’s challenging problems such as cancer detection and treatment.
Research Interests: Materials Science
https://www.augusta.edu/scimath/chemistry/culha-research-page-.phpThe Green Group researches analysis of the extract compounds from plants and fungi and computational modeling of Reaction Dynamics.
Research Interests: Phytochemistry / Extract Analysis / Reaction Mechanisms
https://www.augusta.edu/scimath/chemistry/green-research-page-1.phpThe Guediche Lab focuses on understanding flexibility and plasticity in human perception using a combination of methods including behavioral and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiments to tap into the brain mechanisms that underlie adaptive behavior.
Research Interests: Neuroanatomy of Language / Neuroimaging / Electrophysiology
https://www.augusta.edu/scimath/guediche-research-page-.phpThe Mori lab focuses on the characterization of natural product biosynthesis and the engineering of their biosynthetic enzymes to develop enzymatic tools.
Research Interests: Natural Product Chemistry
https://www.augusta.edu/scimath/chemistry/mori-research-page.phpThe Panda Lab researches the development of small drug-like molecules that draw inspiration from natural product scaffolds. The lab integrates the principles of medicinal chemistry, molecular hybridization, and a rational drug design approach to formulate a comprehensive and effective strategy for drug discovery.
Research Interests: Medicinal Chemistry / Drug Development
https://www.augusta.edu/scimath/chemistry/panda-research-page.phpThe Verbeck Lab offers a suite of mass spectrometry and imaging instruments with applications in chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology, environmental, forensic, and material science.
Research Interests: Biochemistry / Environmental Chemistry / Forensic Chemistry / Materials Science / Toxicology /
https://www.augusta.edu/scimath/chemistry/verbeck-research-page.phpCreativity, Discovery, Engagement
