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Pam Simpson, Yen Hoang Le Nguyen, Jill Granger, Rob Granger, and Abraham Yousef

Rob Granger Department Chair Professor of Chemistry B.S PhD Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Office : Guion 207 Phone : 434-381-6403 Email : rgranger@sbc.edu

Jill Granger Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor of Chemistry B.S PhD Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN Office : Guion 206 Phone : 434-381-6166 Email : granger@sbc.edu

Abraham Yousef Assistant Professor of Chemistry B.S. Sam Houston State University PhD University of Kansas Office : Guion 223 Phone : 434-381-6197 Email : ayousef@sbc.edu Website : TBA   Professor Yousef’s research interests lie in the realm of organic chemistry.  Specifically, he is interested in the synthesis and photochemistry of furanones, natural product derivatives that have potential medicinal applications.  He is also involved in the Sweet Briar College Honors Program, and has taught in the SCHEV summer educational program for grade 3-8 teachers of local Virginia public schools.

Yen Hoang Le Nguyen Assistant Professor of Chemistry B.S. Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA PhD California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA Office : Guion 221 Phone : 434-381-6531 Email : ynguyen@sbc.edu Website :   http://www.faculty.sbc.edu/ynguyen/ or Facebook account   Professor Yen Nguyen has research experiences in electron transfer processes through molecular wires and enzymes.  Her past research involved the synthesis of small molecules, laser spectroscopy, and protein expression and purification.  Prior to joining SBC, she spent two years at the University of Sydney doing research in X-ray crystallography.  Her current research focus involves computational studies and synthesis of novel amphiphiles for the purpose of membrane protein crystallography. In short, her work is fundamentally chemsitry involving biological systems using physical techniques.

Pam Simpson Instructor of Chemistry, Lab Manager   Office : Guion 203 Phone : 434-381-6443 Email : psimpson@sbc.edu