The Auburn Center for Oxidative Catalysis:
an Informal Scientific Association
Mission: to foster progress in the science of oxidative catalysis. Specifically, in the use and development of transition-metal and nonmetallic catalysts (protein-based and otherwise) for chemical reactions where O2 is the oxidant.
Location: Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Auburn University
Faculty participants:
Holly R. Ellis (mechanisms of dioxygenase enzymes)
Chris R. Goldsmith (design and synthesis of O2-activating Fe and Mn complexes)
Doug Goodwin (heme dioxygenases)
David M. Stanbury (kinetics and mechanisms of inorganic O2 reactions)
Center activities:
Monthly meetings take place on the first Tuesday of each month, starting September 2010. Each meeting will include a research presentation from a student in one of the participant research groups.