New External Grants (2007-2008)
Sanchita Hati:
- “Exploring the molecular basis of domain-domain communication in aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases”; National Institute of Health-AREA, $184,205.
Kurt Wiegel:
- “RUI: The Study of Multiple Hydrogen Bonds on Mesophase Structure and Stability”; National Science Foundation-Division of Materials Research, $180,000.
Alan Gengenbach:
- Petroleum Research Fund-Type B, $55,000.
Jim Phillips:
- “RUI: Continued Studies of Condensed-Phase Effects on the Structural Properties of Nitrile Donor-Acceptor Complexes”; National Science Foundation-Division of Chemistry, $189,000.
- “Condensed Phase Effects on the Structural Properties of Friedel-Crafts Intermediates: RF–BF3”; Petroleum Research Fund-Type B, $55,000.
David Lewis:
- "A Free Radical Mechanism for the Vitamin K-Dependent Carboxylation"; WiSYS Time Release Grant, $3,000.
- “Development of New Warfarin Analogues”; WiSYS-UW System Bridge, $65,000; WiSYS Prototype Development Fund, $3,000.
Mike Carney (continued collaborative work with Conoco-Phillips Chem):
- “Use of Asymmetric Tridentate Ligands in Olefin Oligomerization Catalysis”; $20,000 in 2007. Negotiated continued funding for 2008, $21,000 (pending).
Scott Hartsel:
- NMR and LC/TOF Characterization of Metal Binding and Supramolecular Structure of Methanobactin, a Novel High Affinity Chalkophore”; Research Corporation-Cottrell College Science Award, $34,500.
Total: $809,705
