CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry 1
CHEM 361: Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory
CHEM 454: Inorganic Chemistry and Organometallic Synthesis Laboratory
Spring 2023 – Office hours: Mon, Wed and Fri, 12:00–1:30 pm or by appointment
(See below for the courses taught previously)
Beginner Training by Peers:
Posted in May 2020
Synthesis of β-peracetylated glucose, produced by Princess Walker and Laurem Andrews
Protocol written by Kwabena Duah
Posted in Feb 2021
Synthesis of tetraacetate β-thioglucoside, produced by Laurem Andrews and Jada Harvey
Cell Culture LOG
Learning how to culture mammalian cells for cytotoxicity assays of small molecules
Other Training Resources:
NMR processing with the Delta software from Jeol USA; Recipes for visualizing TLC plates; Chemical shifts for common solvents/impurities in NMR;
Abbreviations for Organic Chemsitry; CombiFlash; Reference videos from MIT Digital Lab Techniques Manual and University of Minnesota Organic Chemistry group;
How to use serological pipettes and electronic pipette aid; How to use a micropipette (video 1 and video 2); Common knowledge about level II biosafety cabinet (videos 1, 2, 3 & 4); Making aliquots of FBS; Counting cells with a hemocytometer; Cell thawing, culturing and freezing;
pH meter calibration and maintenance; Calculator for making buffers;
Previous Teaching:
CHEM 230: Organic Chemistry for Life Sciences
Fall 2022
CHEM 231: Organic Chemistry 1
Fall 2021, Spring 2022
CHEM 232: Organic Chemistry 2
Summer 2019, Spring 2020
CHEM 241: Organic Chemistry 1 Lab
Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022
CHEM 242: Organic Chemistry 2 Lab
Fall 2020, Spring 2021
CHEM 410: Review of Chemistry Fundamentals
Fall 2022
CHEM 430: Intermediate Organic Laboratory Techniques
Spring 2020, Spring 2021
CHEM 636: Advanced Organic Chemistry
Fall 2021, Fall 2022