{"id":2969,"date":"2025-04-04T15:18:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T20:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/?page_id=2969"},"modified":"2025-06-06T09:17:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T14:17:13","slug":"research-and-applied-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/research-and-applied-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Research and Applied Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom: 0px;margin-top: 0px;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-first\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. Jonathan Rhoad\" title=\"Dr. Jonathan Rhoad\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/rhoad.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/rhoad-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/rhoad.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dr. Jon Rhoad, Professor<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ffc700;border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Conformational Preferences of Pentofuranosides<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-1 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.pentofuranosides\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Research Opportunities with Dr. Jon Rhoad Examining the Conformational Preferences[&#8230;]<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-1 pentofuranosides\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-1 .modal-header, .modal-1 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-1\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Examining the Conformational Preferences of Pentofuranosides<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\">\n<p>Bacteria that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy use unique carbohydrates as part of their natural defenses. Since these carbohydrates are not used in mammalian cells, they are natural targets for new antibiotics. The very flexible shapes of these carbohydrates are not well understood. A better understanding of the flexible shape, or conformational preference, of these carbohydrates will strengthen our ability to design these new antibiotics. This is especially important because many of these bacteria are developing multiple-drug-resistant strains.<\/p>\n<p>Research in the Rhoad group falls into two categories: computational and synthetic\/spectroscopic. Our computational methods build models that are designed to predict the conformational preference of the simple protected sugars. The synthetic\/spectroscopic derivatizes simple sugars and then does close measurements of the parameters influenced by the conformation\u2014specifically proton-proton coupling constants in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The measured versus calculated parameters are compared to determine the success of the computational modelling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13608 aligncenter\" title=\"Rhoad-Research\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/Rhoad-Research.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 480px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/Rhoad-Research-200x168.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/Rhoad-Research-400x337.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/Rhoad-Research.jpg 480w\" alt=\"Methyl lyxofuranosides\" width=\"480\" height=\"404\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dr. Jon Rhoad, Professor<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A.B., William Jewell<br \/>\nM.S. and Ph.D., The Ohio State University<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"tel:+18162714389\">(816) 271-4389<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jrhoad@missouriwestern.edu\">jrhoad@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><br \/>\nAgenstein Hall 332<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/facultystaff\/\">Faculty Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. Shauna Hiley\" title=\"Dr. Shauna Hiley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/hiley.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/hiley-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/hiley.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dr. Shauna Hiley<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ffc700;border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Toxic Metals in Environmental and Consumer Product Samples<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-2 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-2 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.toxic\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Research Opportunities with Dr. Shauna Hiley Analysis of[&#8230;]<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-2 toxic\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-2 .modal-header, .modal-2 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-2\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Analysis of Toxic Metals in Environmental and Consumer Product Samples<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img class=\"img-responsive wp-image-13603 alignleft\" title=\"hiley-image-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/hiley-image-2.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/hiley-image-2-200x59.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/hiley-image-2-400x118.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/hiley-image-2-600x178.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/hiley-image-2-800x237.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/hiley-image-2-1200x355.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry-au-fridays\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2020\/05\/hiley-image-2.jpg 1800w\" alt=\"chemistry equipment\" width=\"1800\" height=\"533\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and flame atomic absorption (FAA) are two techniques we use to identify and quantify toxic metals such as lead in a wide variety of samples.<\/p>\n<p>The XRF technique allows for quick, simultaneous identification of elements between atomic numbers of 11 (sodium) and 92 (uranium), with minimal sample preparation. Elements of high concentration can also be quantified using this technique.<\/p>\n<p>For trace elements, FAA may also be used to quantify.<\/p>\n<p>Specific projects involving these two techniques are (1) determination of lead content in recycled plastics materials, and (2) analysis of elements in environmental and grape vine samples from a local vineyard.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-gallery-1 .fusion-gallery-image {border:0px solid #f6f6f6;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-3 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\" style=\"margin:-1px;\"><div style=\"padding:1.5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image fusion-gallery-image-liftup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-5.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-5.jpg\" width=\"752\" height=\"476\" alt=\"Pewter Bracelet\" title=\"hiley-image-5\" aria-label=\"hiley-image-5\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-5-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-5-400x253.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-5-600x380.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-5.jpg 752w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 639px, (min-width: 712px) 784px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:1.5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image fusion-gallery-image-liftup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-4-scaled-1.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-4-scaled-1.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"830\" alt=\"Monitor of Matrix Analysis\" title=\"hiley-image-4-scaled\" aria-label=\"hiley-image-4-scaled\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-4-scaled-1-200x65.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-4-scaled-1-400x130.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-4-scaled-1-600x195.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-4-scaled-1-800x259.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-4-scaled-1-1200x389.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-4-scaled-1.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 639px, (min-width: 712px) 784px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding:1.5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image fusion-gallery-image-liftup\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-3.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_1]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-3.jpg\" width=\"769\" height=\"421\" alt=\"Daffy Duck Drinking Glass\" title=\"hiley-image-3\" aria-label=\"hiley-image-3\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-3-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-3-400x219.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-3-600x328.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/hiley-image-3.jpg 769w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 639px, (min-width: 712px) 784px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dr. Shauna Hiley, Professor<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">B.S., Central ΄σΟσ΄«Γ½ State University<br \/>\nPh.D., University of Wyoming<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"tel:+18162714437\">(816) 271-4437<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:hiley@missouriwestern.edu\">hiley@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><br \/>\nAgenstein Hall 332B<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/facultystaff\/\">Faculty Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-right: 4%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. Jeff Woodford\" title=\"Dr. Jeff Woodford\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/woodford.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/woodford-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/woodford.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dr. Jeff Woodford<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ffc700;border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Peroxide Explosive Synthesis, Pseudo-Jahn-Teller Effect<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-3 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-3 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default button-3 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.peroxide\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Research Opportunities with Dr. Jeff Woodford Dr. Woodford\u2019s research focuses on two main areas: computational studies on peroxide[&#8230;]<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-3 peroxide\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-3 .modal-header, .modal-3 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-3\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"25\" data-lineheight=\"37.5px\">Pseudo-Jahn-Teller Effect<\/h2>\n<p>The Jahn-Teller Effect, discovered in 1937, is a quantum-mechanical phenomenon in which highly symmetric molecules have their symmetry broken by interaction between the electronic states of a molecule and its vibrational modes.\u00a0 While this effect has been widely used to understand the structure of inorganic materials, comparatively less work has been devoted to understanding this effect in common organic materials.\u00a0 In this project, a related form of the Jahn-Teller Effect, known as the Pseudo-Jahn-Teller effect, is studied computationally to understand symmetry breaking phenomena such as ring puckering, pseudorotation and intramolecular hydrogen bonding, in small organic molecules.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"25\" data-lineheight=\"37.5px\">Peroxide Explosives<\/h2>\n<p>Peroxide explosives such as diacetone diperoxide (DADP) and triacetone triperoxide (TATP) have been implicated in numerous terrorist incidents around the world, chiefly because these compounds are relatively easy to synthesize by amateurs using commonly available consumer products. In this research program, the synthesis of these explosives are modeled computationally, with an aim towards understanding the specific steps towards their synthesis so that it may be better controlled and regulated.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dr. Jeff Woodford, Associate Professor<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">B.S., Carnegie Mellon<br \/>\nPh.D., University of Nebraska<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"tel:+18162715671\">(816) 271-5671<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jwoodford@missouriwestern.edu\">jwoodford@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><br \/>\nAgenstein Hall 332H<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/facultystaff\/\">Faculty Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"modal-footer\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-default button-medium button default medium\" data-dismiss=\"modal\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_4 1_4 fusion-one-fourth fusion-column-last\" style=\"width:25%;width:calc(25% - ( ( 4% + 4% + 4% ) * 0.25 ) );margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"320\" height=\"288\" alt=\"Dr. Stan Svojanovsky\" title=\"Dr. Stan Svojanovsky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/svojanovsky-1.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/svojanovsky-1-200x180.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2017\/12\/svojanovsky-1.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dr. Stan Svojanovsky<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#ffc700;border-top-width:2px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Neural Networks<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-aligncenter\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-button.button-4 {border-radius:0px;}.fusion-button.button-4 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}<\/style><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-default button-4 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.neural\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">Research Opportunities with Dr. Svojanovsky Application of Neural Networks in Biomedical Research [&#8230;]<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-modal modal fade modal-4 neural\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"dialog\" aria-labelledby=\"modal-heading-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.modal-4 .modal-header, .modal-4 .modal-footer{border-color:#ebebeb;}<\/style><div class=\"modal-dialog modal-lg\"><div class=\"modal-content fusion-modal-content\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><button class=\"close\" type=\"button\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/button><h3 class=\"modal-title\" id=\"modal-heading-4\" data-dismiss=\"modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Application of Neural Networks in Biomedical Research<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"modal-body fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Artificial neural networks are computer-assisted models based on pattern recognition that mimic the biological neural networks of the human brain. These systems can \u2018learn\u2019 to perform tasks from initial data, followed by validation procedures to estimate the quality of gained intelligence. They can be used as potential screening tools. The concept of neural networks, which has its roots in artificial intelligence is rapidly gaining popularity in many fields of modern biomedical research such as drug design, medicine, health related scans and images to reveal any abnormal pattern.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The goals of our research project are summarized in these areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify the project feasible for neural network application (literature research related to drug design or other biomedical applications).<\/li>\n<li>Building a unique neural network model that represents data underlying pattern recognition.<\/li>\n<li>Optimization process facilitated by validation procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Test the data on the validated network prototype followed by the interpretation of the results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-gallery-2 .fusion-gallery-image {border:0px solid #f6f6f6;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-3 fusion-columns-total-4 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rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic03.jpg\" width=\"1008\" height=\"590\" alt=\"Diagram\" title=\"Stan-pic03\" aria-label=\"Stan-pic03\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic03-200x117.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic03-400x234.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic03-600x351.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic03-800x468.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic03.jpg 1008w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 639px, (min-width: 712px) 784px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><div style=\"padding:2.5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-3 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic05.jpg\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic05.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"760\" alt=\".\" title=\"Stan-pic05\" aria-label=\"Stan-pic05\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic05-200x152.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic05-400x304.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic05-600x456.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic05-800x608.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/chemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/04\/Stan-pic05.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 784px) 639px, (min-width: 712px) 784px, (min-width: 640px) 712px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dr. Stan Svojanovsky, Associate Professor<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">B.S., University of Pardubice (Czech Republic)<br \/>\nM.S. 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