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Jeffrey A. Turk, Ph.D.

Jeffrey A.  Turk, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Joined Alma College Faculty in 2006
Kapp Science Center 246
(989) 463-7362
Office Hours: 9:30-10:30 MTWThF
Homepage: http://DrTChemistry.com

Education

  • B.S., Cleveland State Univeristy (1997)
  • M.S., University of Cincinnati (2001)
  • Ph.D., University of Cincinnati (2002)
  • Postdoctorate, Purdue University (2002-2004)

Research Interests

Organic synthesis, Enzyme inhibition, Fragrance ingredients (Aroma Chemicals)


Recent Courses Taught

  • Organic Chemistry II.  CHM 224.
  • Flavors and Fragrances Chemistry.  CHM 312.
  • Advanced Organic Chemistry.  CHM 441.
  • Organic Chemistry I.  CHM 223.

Selected Articles

  • Turk, Jeffrey A.; Beckman, Joe D..  "Resources for an Investigative and Sustainable Undergraduate Medicinal Chemistry Research Program."  Journal of Chemical Education.  2012, 90, 137-139  October 22, 2012.
  • Shubert, V. A.; Baquero, E. E.; Clarkson, J. R.; James, W. H. III; Turk, J. A.; Hare, A. A.; Morrel, K.; Lipton, M. A.; Schofield, D. P.; Jordan, K. D.; Zwier, T. S..  "Entropy-driven population distributions in a prototypical molecule with two flexible side chains: O-(2-acetamidoethyl)-N-acetyltyramine.."  Journal of Chemical Physics.  2007, 127, 234315.
  • Krishnamoorthy, R.; Vazquez-Serrano, L. D.; Turk, J. A.; Kowalski, J. A.; Benson, A. G.; Breaux, N. T.; Lipton, M. A..  "Solid-Phase Total Synthesis and Structure Proof of Callipeltin B."  J. Am. Chem. Soc..  2006, 128, 15392-15393
  • Turk, J. A.; Smithrud, D. B..  "Synthesis and Evaluation of Peptidomimetics That Bind DNA."  Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry.  2003, 11, 2355-2366
  • Turk, J. A.; Visbal, G.; Lipton, M. A..  "Asymmetric Synthesis of Four Diasteromers of 3-Hydroxy-2,4,6-Trimethylheptanoic acid: Proof of Configurational Assignment."  Journal of Organic Chemistry.  2003, 68, 7841-7844
  • Turk, J. A.; Smithrud, D. B..  "Synthesis and Physical Properties of Protein Core Mimetics."  Journal of Organic Chemistry.  2001, 66, 8328-8335
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Recent Presentations

Selected External Research Grants

Service to the College

  • Educational Policy Committee (EPC)
  • Integrative Marketing Team
  • Technology Advising Committee
  • Honors Day Committee
  • Integrative Marketing Team

Service to the Community

Service to the Profession

 

Alma College students have experiential learning opportunities in Washington, D.C. and around the world through the College’s partnership with the Osgood Center for International Studies. The Osgood Center offers annual leadership, business and foreign policy conferences for college students on contemporary international issues.

 

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Dr. Britt Cartrite
Departments: Political Science

Political Science Assistant Professor Britt Cartrite was backpacking through Europe in 1989 - the year of Tiananmen Square and the Berlin Wall.

“I was in Europe when the Berlin Wall fell … that crystallized my interest in political science,” he says.