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Research in Chemistry

Chemistry research is wide-ranging, with an emphasis on biomolecular compounds and drug discovery.

Undergraduate research in chemistry is a great way to get first-hand, real-life experience in a lab setting. The College of Science and Mathematics provides students access to the Chemical and Biomolecular Analysis Facility, a core resource with state-of-the-art instrumentation, including NMR, ICP, CD, and XRD spectroscopy, among others.

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Department of Chemistry

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706-729-2259

chemistry@augusta.edu

Fundamental Backbone

Research Areas

Contact faculty member for more information on specific research areas.

The Borgini Lab

The Borgini Lab has deep expertise in the synthesis of peptides and small molecules for therapeutic applications. 

Research Interests: Chemical Biology / Medicinal Chemistry / Organic Chemistry / 

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The Culha Lab

The Culha Lab focuses on the implementation of the nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology concepts for the solution of today’s challenging problems such as cancer detection and treatment.

Research Interests: Materials Science 

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The Green Lab

The Green Group researches analysis of the extract compounds from plants and fungi and computational modeling of Reaction Dynamics.  

Research Interests: Phytochemistry / Extract Analysis / Reaction Mechanisms

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The Guediche Lab

The Guediche Lab focuses on understanding flexibility and plasticity in human perception using a combination of methods including behavioral and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) experiments to tap into the brain mechanisms that underlie adaptive behavior.

Research Interests: Neuroanatomy of Language / Neuroimaging / Electrophysiology

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The Mori Lab

The Mori lab focuses on the characterization of natural product biosynthesis and the engineering of their biosynthetic enzymes to develop enzymatic tools. 

Research Interests: Natural Product Chemistry

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The Panda Lab

The Panda Lab researches the development of small drug-like molecules that draw inspiration from natural product scaffolds. The lab integrates the principles of medicinal chemistry, molecular hybridization, and a rational drug design approach to formulate a comprehensive and effective strategy for drug discovery.

Research Interests: Medicinal Chemistry / Drug Development 

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The Verbeck Lab

The Verbeck Lab offers a suite of mass spectrometry and imaging instruments with applications in chemistry, biochemistry, toxicology, environmental, forensic, and material science.

Research Interests: Biochemistry / Environmental Chemistry / Forensic Chemistry / Materials Science / Toxicology /

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Creativity, Discovery, Engagement

Publications

Publication
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Batori, R. K., Bordan, Z., Padgett, C. A., Huo, Y., Chen, F., Atawia, R. T., , , , , & , Feb 2025, In: Antioxidants. 14, 2, 172.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Reyes Monroy, K. A., McCrary, R., Parry, I., Webber, C., Golden, T. D. & , Mar 5 2025, In: Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 36, 3, p. 587-600 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Cicek, N., Cobandede, Z., Adiguzel, S., Yilmaz, H. & , 2025, In: Nanomedicine. 20, 5, p. 455-466 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Reyes Monroy, K., Koerber, R. & , May 15 2025, In: Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 39, 9, e9994.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Buchanan, D., , & , Jan 2025, In: Biomedicines. 13, 1, 240.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Kharat, N. D., Naharwal, S., , Bajaj, K. & Sakhuja, R., Jun 24 2024, In: Chemical Communications. 60, 59, p. 7622-7625 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Naharwal, S., Dinkar Kharat, N., Bajaj, K., & Sakhuja, R., Dec 2 2024, In: Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 19, 23, e202400711.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Buchanan, D. D. & , Jan 1 2024, Click Chemistry: Volume 2: Emerging Applications and Challenges. CRC Press, p. 43-63 21 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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Aboshouk, D. R., Youssef, M. A., , Kariuki, B. M., Bekheit, M. S., Hamed, A. R., Fayad, W., Soliman, A. A. F. & Girgis, A. S., Dec 2025, In: Scientific reports. 15, 1, 618.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Brown, L. V. D., Girgis, A. S., Patel, S., Samir, N., Said, M. F., Baidya, A. T. K., Kumar, R., Moore, J., Khadanga, A., Sakhuja, R. & , 2025, In: Future Medicinal Chemistry. 17, 1, p. 59-73 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Stewart, L. E., Owens, S. L., Ahmed, S. R., Lang Harman, R. M. & , Aug 19 2024, In: ChemBioChem. 25, 16, e202400369.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Hassan, S. M., Farid, A., , Bekheit, M. S., Dinkins, H., Fayad, W. & Girgis, A. S., Jul 2024, In: Pharmaceuticals. 17, 7, 922.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Pal, M., Baez, W. D., Majumdar, P., Sen, A. & , Nov 2024, In: Physical Review E. 110, 5, 054109.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Li, J., Cheng, J. Q., & Yao, D. X., Jan 1 2025, In: Physical Review B. 111, 2, 024404.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Sezer, B., , Tamer, U. & Boyaci, I. H., Jan 1 2024, Raman Spectroscopy in the Food Industry. CRC Press, p. 230-234 5 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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Çobandede, Z. & , Dec 2024, In: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. 160, 106758.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Gupta, K. B., Gao, J., Li, X., , & , Oct 2024, In: Cancers. 16, 19, 3367.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Bokhtia, R. M., Pham, A. M., Bihari Gupta, K., Warang, S. S., Venugopal, N., Shakuja, R., Somanath, P. R., Liu, F., Chang Jeon, Y., Guimaraes, G. J., Bartlett, M. G., , & , Oct 16 2024, In: ChemBioChem. 25, 20, e202400376.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Seremak, J. R., Gupta, K. B., Bonigala, S., Liu, E., Marshall, B., , Bokhtia, R. M., , & , Oct 2024, In: Molecular cancer therapeutics. 23, 10, p. 1389-1403 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Tamer, U., & Boyaci, I. H., Jan 1 2024, Raman Spectroscopy in the Food Industry. CRC Press, p. xi-xii

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript

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Gupta, K. B., Taylor, T. L., , & , Sep 2024, In: Cancers. 16, 17, 3108.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Tamer, U., Boyaci, I. H. & , Jan 1 2024, Raman Spectroscopy in the Food Industry. CRC Press, p. 39-76 38 p.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

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Yılmaz, D. & , Sep 2024, In: Microchimica Acta. 191, 9, 548.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Tamer, U., & Boyaci, S. H., Jan 1 2024, CRC Press. 239 p.

Research output: Book/Report › Book

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Shao, S., Gobeze, H. B., De Silva, I. W., Schaffner, J., , Karr, P. A. & D'Souza, F., Aug 19 2024, In: Chemistry - A European Journal. 30, 46, e202401892.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Zhu, L., Luo, N., Chen, J., Zhang, M., Zhao, J. & , Sep 1 2020, In: Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie - New Crystal Structures. 235, 5, p. 1129-1131 3 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Owens, S. L., Ahmed, S. R., Lang Harman, R. M., Stewart, L. E. & , May 2 2024, In: ChemBioChem. 25, 9, e202300822.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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Nie, X., Li, J., & Yao, D. X., Oct 2024, In: Frontiers of Physics. 19, 5, 53201.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Çobandede, Z. & , Mar 25 2024, In: Nanotechnology. 35, 13, 135101.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Singh, A., Li, J., Montoya, S. A., Morley, S., Fischer, P., Kevan, S. D., Fullerton, E. E., Yao, D. X., & Roy, S., Dec 2024, In: npj Quantum Materials. 9, 1, 2.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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