The Sixty-First Annual Research Conference of the Intercollegiate
Council of the American Chemical Society Student Affiliate Chapters,
North Jersey Section was held at Fairleigh Dickinson University on
Friday April 24th. A total of nine presentations were given by
students from the College of Saint Elizabeth, Drew University,
Fairleigh Dickinson University, and the New Jersey Institute of
Technology. The event was judged by Maureen Chan (formerly of Bell
Labs), Kelly George (Roche), Bill Suits (ACS) and Sarah Young
(Merck). A great time was had by all!
The winners are:
Note: * designates the student's chemistry mentor(s)
First Place Award -- The Jean Asell Durana Award For Best Research Presentation:
Ann Mularz and Dr. Mary-Ann Pearsal*
Department of Chemistry, Drew University, Madison, NJ 07940
Title:
Coordination of 1,6-Hexanediol in Triosmium Carbonyl Clusters
Second Place Award -- For Outstanding Research Presentation:
Marc I. Lindner, Dr. Gloria T. Anderle* and Dr. Daniel J. Calcagnetti*
Department of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Science and the Department of Psychology, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ 07940
Title:
Molecular Dynamic Simulations of µ-Opioid Receptors and an Irreversible Opioid Antagonist ß-Funaltrexamine
Third Place Award -- For Outstanding Research Presentation:
Itsaso Auzmendi Murua, Rubik Asatryan, and Dr. Joseph W. Bozzelli*
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark NJ 07102
Title:
Gas Phase Mercury Conversion in H2, O2, Chloro and Bromo C1-Hydrocarbon and NOx Comustion Effluente from Use of an Elementary Kinetic Mechanism
