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independent research projects
advanced chemistry instrumentation
student presentations
Prof. Fuller teaches a two-quarter (20-week) course for introductory organic chemistry laboratory called "majors lab" (CHEM 32L and CHEM 33L). Students contribute to research projects ongoing in the department. Contact Dr. Fuller if you're interested in enrolling!
What students learn:
What students learn:
advanced experimental techniques
organic synthesis in solution and on solid support
use of modern instrumentation (NMR, LC/MS)
adapting multi-step synthesis procedures from the chemical literature
troubleshooting experiments
presenting research outcomes in oral and poster formats
Example projects:
Example projects:
combinatorial synthesis of potentially bioactive molecules for "Distributed Drug Discovery" [more details in references linked below]
synthesis of fluorophores
preparation of key synthetic intermediates for ongoing research by organic chemistry faculty research
synthesis of biomimetic molecules
functionalized heterocycles
non-natural amino acids
Additional references by Prof. Fuller on research-based lab experiences:
Additional references by Prof. Fuller on research-based lab experiences:
Fluorophenylalanine-Containing Dipeptides with Antibiofilm Activity Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Discovered Through a Collaborative Undergraduate Research and Educational ProgramGreener Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis: Improved Procedure for Distributed Drug Discovery in Undergraduate Laboratories
Multi-Institutional Research and Education Collaboration Identifies New Antimicrobial Compounds
Expanding the CURE Model: Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience
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