ACS Scholars presenting at Spring 2017 ACS National Meeting

Sunday April 2

9:45-10:05 AM IAC: Undergraduate research abroad… Carmel II – Hotel Nikko
Naishka Caldero Rodriguez
Oral presentation
2. La ragazza in Italia: the p-docelyoxybenzyldimethylamine oxide (pDoAO) gel as pH sensitive artificial gland

5:00-7:00 PM ACS Diversity Reception Hilton Union Square, Yosemite A&B
Lauren Dupuis
Poster

5:30-7:30 PM INOR: Coordination Chemistry: Synth. And Char. Moscone Hall D
De’Zhanae McCall-Butler
Poster
345. Synthesis, characterization, and growth kinetics of LiOH and KOH synthesized surface modified zinc oxide quantum dots

5:30-7:30 PM INOR: Undergraduate Research at the frontiers… Moscone Hall D
Maddison Casillas
Poster
440. Understanding growth behavior of alumina (Al2O3) and boehmite (AlO(OH)) nanoparticles

7:00-9:00 PM CELL: General Posters Moscone Hall D
Samantha Cobos
Poster
Understanding protein adsorption to TEMPO-oxidized cellulose microfibrils

Monday April 3:

12:00-2:00 PM CHED: Undergraduate Research Posters Moscone Hall D
Brooklynn Trujillo
Poster
547. Investigations of the effects of copper(II) on Pencillium Spinulosum chitinase activity

12:00-2:00 PM CHED: Undergraduate research posters Moscone Hall D
Desiree Fernandez
Poster
588. Experimental measurements of protein electrostatics in GFP using vibrational start effect spectroscopy

12:00-2:00 PM CHED: Undergraduate research posters Moscone Hall D
Isabella Germek
Poster
1519. Investigation of catalysts and conditions for the synthesis of hindered imines and application to the preparation of the camphor imines of hindered substituted benzylamines

12:00-2:00 PM CHED: Undergraduate Research Posters Moscone Hall D
Laura Bancroft
Poster
1489. Synthesis of photolabile T-0632 derivatives to aid GLP-1R active site exploration

12:00-2:00 PM CHED: Undergraduate Research Posters Moscone Hall D
Mireya Almaraz
Poster
1199. Identification of potentially novel antimicrobial molecules produced by isolated streptomycetes

12:00-2:00 PM CHED: Undergraduate Research Posters Moscone Hall D
Naishka Caldero Rodriguez
Poster
1166. P-docelyloxybenzyldimethylamine oxide (pDoAO) gel as pH sensitive artifical gland

12:00-2:00 PM CHED: Undergraduate Research Posters Moscone Hall D
Ty Perez
Poster
775. 3-D printed macroscopic model of an atomic force microscope

12:00-2:00 PM CHED: Undergraduate Research Posters Moscone Hall D
Soleil Worthy
Posster
366. Using SPME-GC/Ms to identify attractive odorants in the bacterial food sources of C. elegans

8:00-10:00 PM SCI-MIX Moscone Hall D
Samantha Cobos
Poster
99. Understanding protein adsorption to TEMPO-oxidized cellulose microfibrils

8:00-10:00 PM SCI-MIX Moscone Hall D
Maddison Casillas
Poster
440. Understanding growth behavior of alumina (Al2O3) and boehmite (AlO(OH)) nanoparticles

Tuesday April 4

3:30-3:50 PM PROF: REU Chemistry in Action – Student Perspectives Monterey I – Hotel Nikko
Jaime Alvarez Duque
Oral
46. Correlation between Hammett parameters and vibrational Stark effects in benzonitrile derivatives

5:30-7:30 PM ORGN: Biologically-related molecules and processes Moscone Hall D
Rebeca Roldan
Poster
546. Synthesis and analysis of propargylglycine-based derivatives as potential inhibitors of LpxC

5:30 – 7:30 PM ORGN: Molecular recognition and self-assembly Moscone Hall D
Salvador Bernardino
Poster
583. Synthesis of functionalized NHC-capped α-cyclodextrin metal complexes

6:00-8:00PM POLY: Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science Moscone Hall A
Amanda Tonnaer
Poster
449. Design and synthesis of solution processable n-channel π-conjugated polymers and device applications

6:00-8:00 PM COMP: Poster sessions Cyril Magnin I – Parc 55 San Francisco
David Dacres
Poster
266. Simulating the binding pathways of sialic acid and oseltamivir to H274Y neuraminidase with molecular dynamics simulations

Wednesday April 5

3:00-3:20 PM ORGN: Materials, Devices, and Switches Moscone 3018
Yvonne Diaz
Oral
681. Development of selective and affordable small molecule sensors for array of applications

6:00-8:00 PM PHYS: Poster session Moscone Hall D
Aaron Mena
Poster
330. Photo-Induced Phase transitions of spin-crossover nanoparticles within the thermal hyseterisis loop

7:00-9:00 PM ORGN: Physical Organic Chem: Calculations… Moscone West Hall
Andromeda Urquilla
Poster
801. Reactivity and dynamics of chlorocarbene additions to dibenzocyclooctyne