This student-led study supervised by Dr. John Nobleman explores the extraction and analysis of limonene from orange peels using steam distillation. Techniques such as TLC, FTIR, and NMR – supported by Gaussian computational modeling – were used to assess purity, confirm structure, and investigate acid-base behavior. The project showcases the intersection of classical lab techniques and modern analytical tools in natural product chemistry.
by Mengyi Lin (Liberal Arts and Sciences). The work was done as a part of the CRSP program at Guttman Community College/CUNY, under the supervision of Dr. Chulsung Kim.
This study revisits the Diphenyl Carbazide (DPC) method, often used to measure hexavalent chromium in water, from statistical and kinetic angles.
by Ellis Spica (Liberal Arts and Sciences). The work was done as a part of the CRSP program at Guttman Community College/CUNY, under the supervision of Dr. Chulsung Kim.
This research investigates the direct detection of hexavalent chromium in drinking water, in the presence of potassium chloride, using absorbance measurement at a wavelength of 325 nm.
by Ryan Sumner and Jessica Master (Chemistry majors). The work was done as a part of the CRSP program at Medgar Evers College/CUNY, under the supervision of Dr. Richard W. Denton.
This study outlines the advancement in synthesizing novel DAG-lactone mimetics, aiming at potent Protein Kinase C agonists through microwave-assisted 3+2 cycloaddition reactions.
In this article LaGuardia Chemistry Professor Pratikkumar Rathod attempts to identify one or more novel potential phosphorylation sites across various HIV proteins and to introduce a definitive database of host-cell kinase/HIV phosphorylation substrate interactions, which may prove to be a strong pillar for further investigation of anti-HIV therapeutics.
Cover Image: Human immunodeficiency viruses (Wiki).
by Dr. Sunaina Singh
LaGuardia Chemistry Professor Sunaina Singh tells us about her research into bio-imaging and cancer treatments. Dr. Sunaina focuses on the development of new generation photosensitizers for the purposes of bio-imaging in cancer treatment.
a research paper by LaGuardia students Afsana Abdul Rahim, Sarah Seron, Jacob Martinez and Prof. Amit Aggarwal.