Research Interests
- Kinetics and Dynamics of Saccharide-based Glasses for Bio-preservation
- Steady State and Time Resolved Laser Spectroscopy
- Protein-protein Interactions and Dynamics in Saccharide-based Glasses
- Protein-sugar Interactions and Dynamics in Saccharide-based Glasses
- Diluent Effects on Saccharide-based Glasses and Polymers
Awards and Honors
2002-2005: Pre-doctoral Scholarship, University of Southern California (USC) Department of Chemistry
2005: Office of International Services Leadership Award, USC
2004: Jamaica Awareness Association of California Local Scholarship Award
2004: Jay Struckhoff Memorial Award, USC, Department of Chemistry
1999-2002: Merit Fellow, USC, Department of Chemistry
1999: The Maryland Section American Chemical Society (ACS) Award
1999: Outstanding Accomplishment in Chemistry: Morgan State University, Department of Chemistry
1998-1999: American Gastroenterology Association Student Research Fellowship Award
1998: The American Chemical Society Award, for Outstanding Performance in Organic Chemistry
