2004 Summer Scholars:
Hilda Castillo, '05
"A Computational Study of HIV Inhibitors and Enediyne Anticancer Drugs "
Research Advisor: Professor Carol Parish
Yim Cheng, '07
"Chemical Analysis of Tree Rings in a Sample of Juniper from 1600 BC for Detection of Volcanic Activity"
Research Advisor: Professor Walter Bowyer
Eric Cohen, '05
"Synthesis and Reactions of Arylnitromethanes and Arylsulfonylmethanes"
Research Advisor: Professor Erin Pelkey
Heather Condurso, '07
"Synthesis and Characterization of Substituted 4'-terpyridine Ligands"
Research Advisor: Professor Christine de Denus
Matt Garman, '06
"Palladium-Mediated Approach to the Aristolactam Alkaloids: Cepharanone A"
Research Advisor: Professor Erin Pelkey
Nickie Guthrie, '05
"Preparation of Highly Functionalized 3-Pyrrolin-2-ones via the Suzuki Coupling of 4-Triflyl-3-pyrrolin-2-ones"
Research Advisor: Professor Erin Pelkey
Mike Liquori, '05
"Palladium-Mediated Approach to the Aristolactam Alkaloids: Cepharanone B"
Research Advisor: Professor Erin Pelkey
Max Macaluso, '06
"Quantum Mechanical Studies of Enediyne Tautomers"
Research Advisor: Professor Carol Parish
Betsy Nuez, '05
"Quantum Mechanical Studies of Annulenes and Annulations"
Research Advisor: Professor Carol Parish
Ed Palermo, '06 (Cornell U)
"Synthesis and Characterization of Molecular Capacitors Based on POSS Tethered to Gold Surfaces"
Research Advisor: Professor Marty Zeldin
Clarence Rolle, '05
"Design of Molecular Wire Candidates Containing Carbonylcobalticinium Units"
Research Advisor: Professor Christine de Denus
Greg Sand, '05
"Synthesis of Cysteine-Containing Cyclic Depsipeptides"
Research Advisor: Professor Justin Miller
Pria Young, '06
"Synthesis of Unique Ferrocene-Containing Molecular Device Candidates"
Research Advisor: Professor Christine de Denus
Max Zimmerley, '05
"Theoretical Studies of the Bergman Cyclization"
Research Advisor: Professor Carol Parish
Research Groups:
de Denus Research Group
From L -> R: Pria Young, Heather Condurso, Clarence "C.J." Rolle and Christine de Denus.
Parish Research Group
From L -> R: Max Macaluso, Max Zimmerley, Betsy Nuez and Hilda Castillo.
Pelkey Research Group
From L -> R: Matt Garman, Nickie Guthrie, Eric Cohen and Mike Liquori.
Action Shots:
Hiking and swimming at Treman State Park in Ithaca
Sitting: : Max Macaluso , Erin Pelkey, Heather Condurso, Eric Cohen, Yim Cheng, Nickie Guthrie, Marty Zeldin, Hilda Castillo
Standing: Pria Young, Matt Garman, Clarence Rolle, Betsy Nuez
Treman State Park
Pria, Matt and Heather at the base of one of the Treman waterfalls
Dinner at Viva Taqueria and Cantina
