Chemistry majors have the opportunity to build collaborative research partnerships directly with Meredith faculty, participate in projects in the renowned Research Triangle Park, a hub of research and scientific achievement, and participate in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs. Chemistry students may also receive financial awards to present the results of their research projects at local and national conferences.

Research

Students work on a variety of research projects in chemistry, chemical education, physics, and geoscience. 

Presentations

Research Presentations at Meredith College’s Celebrating Student Achievement Day

2022

• Analysis and Determination of Protein Function as Related to Structure
  Kendall Putnam
  Research Adviser: Dr. Andrea Carter
• Identification of Protein Function
  Erin Murphy
  Research Adviser: Dr. Andrea Carter
• Identification of extracted prodigiosin from Serratia marcescens and application of synthetic sulfanilamide as antibiotic
  Bartola Garcia
  Research Adviser: Dr. Jason Andrus and Dr. Walda Powell
• Coastal Erosion on the North Carolina Coast
  Jessica Bland and Kaitlyn Muraco
  Research Adviser: Dr. Matthew Stutz

2020

• Facial Cleanser Formulations for Various Skin Types
  Nabiha Khan
  Research Adviser: Dr. Sasha Ormond
• Kinematic Effects of Chronic Entanglement in Humpback Whales
  Annie Kim
  Research Adviser: Dr. Sasha Ormond
• Testing the Effects of Oleanolic Acid and its Derivatives on Eukaryotic Cell Division
  Shivani Devaguptapu
  Research Adviser Dr. Walda Powell and Dr. Karthik Aghoram
• Improved Purity of 3-Methyl-2-Iodoxybenzoic Acid
  Ga Hyeon Jeong
  Research Adviser: Dr. Walda Powell and Dr. Cassandra Lilly
• Matrine Derivatives as Possible HIV-Protease Inhibitors
  Shefali Srivastava, Jocelyn Towe 
  Research Adviser: Dr. Karthik Aghoram and Dr. Walda Powell

2019

• Modeling of Blood and Arterial Properties within a Cerebral Aneurysm
  Emily Potok
  Research Adviser: Dr. Bill Schmidt
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Audit of Meredith College
  Alexis Hill, Catie Strickland, Kristen Viera, Lainey Ward
  Research Adviser: Dr. Mathew Stutz
• Identification of Saracenia Purpurea Digestive Liquid and Aromatic Attractant
  Wendy Espinoza, Jessica Bunn
  Research Adviser: Dr. Sasha Ormond
• Chemistry For All: An Outreach Goal
  Kinley Jessup
  Research Adviser: Dr. Sasha Ormond
• Oxidizing Alcohols and Sulfides Using Substituted Iodoxybenzoic Acid (IBX)
  Ga Hyeon Jeong
  Research Adviser: Dr. Walda Powell
• Oxymatrinic Acid as a Potential HIV Protease Inhibitor
  Barbara Levengood, Taylor Keyes
  Research Adviser: Dr. Walda Powell

Majors:

Chemstry