Award Abstract #0520924
Acquisition of an LC/MS to Enhance Undergraduate Research and Training in Chemistry at the College at Old Westbury

NSF Org:	CHE Division of Chemistry
Initial Amendment Date:	July 13, 2005
Latest Amendment Date:	July 13, 2005
Award Number:	0520924
Award Instrument:	Standard Grant
Program Manager:	Carlos A. Murillo CHE Division of Chemistry MPS Directorate for Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Start Date:	August 15, 2005
Expires:	July 31, 2008 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$134985
Investigator(s):	Barbara Hillery hilleryb@oldwestbury.edu (Principal Investigator) Robert Hoyte (Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	SUNY College at Old Westbury BOX 210 Old Westbury, NY 11568 516/876-3167
NSF Program(s):	MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION
Field Application(s):
Program Reference Code(s):	BIOT,9184,9141
Program Element Code(s):	1189

ABSTRACT

With this award from the Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program, the Department of Chemistry and Physics at SUNY College at Old Westbury will acquire a liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer (LC/MS). Research activities include quantitative analysis of bioactive compounds in herbal supplements; design and synthesis of halogenated derivatives and analogs of steroid hormones; and analysis of resonant radiation damage in biological models.

Liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric detection (LC/MS) is an extremely powerful technique used for the separation and analysis of complex mixtures. This instrument will substantially strengthen scientific research at this primarily undergraduate institution, and these studies will have a solid impact in the areas of medicinal chemistry and biochemistry.

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