Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Seton Hall University
Chromatography and separation methods
CHEM 6205 Modern Separation Techniques
Lecture meetings are Monday and Wednesday 6:30-7:45 PM
Professor Yuri Kazakevich, Ph.D.
CHEM 6205 is a comprehensive course on modern separation science. The theory,
mechanisms and instrumentation of the analytical separation techniques gas chromatography
(GC), liquid chromatography (HPLC), electrodriven separations (CZE, CEC), field flow
fractionation and isotachophoresis will be discussed. Chromatographic thermodynamic theory
will be discussed in detail.
Dr. Yuri Kazakevich received his Ph.D. from Moscow State University, and did his postdoctoral research fellowship at Virginia Tech in Prof. H. McNair laboratory. Prof. Kazakevich
has published over 50 research papers, and 6 book chapters. He co-authored together with his
former student R. LoBrutto “HPLC for Pharmaceutical Scientists”. Prof. Kazakevich’s faculty
profile can be found at http://www.shu.edu/academics/profiles/faculty/220417.
The chemistry of surfaces associated with pharmaceutical and life science applications
CHEM 6404 Surface Chemistry
Lecture meetings are Tuesdays 7:00- 8:15 PM and Thursdays 8:00- 9:00 PM
Professor Alexander Fadeev, Ph.D.
In the course, we will discuss the fundamentals of surface tension and surface energy and
their role in adsorption, surface functionalization and wetting, with an emphasis on
pharmaceutical, and life science applications. The large interfacial area and the associated excess
surface energy is of utmost importance in the development, applications, formulation and
manufacturing of these materials.
Dr. Alexander Fadeev is a Professor of Physical and Surface Chemistry at Seton Hall
University. He received his PhD degree from Moscow State University in 1990. His research
interests are in functionalized surfaces and their applications in adsorption, separations,
wettability control, biomaterials, and sensors. Dr. Fadeev has published over 70 peer reviewed
papers that have received a total over 2400 citations worldwide (Scopus, 2013). His faculty
profile can be found at http://www.shu.edu/academics/profiles/faculty/220073.
Metal ions in biology, catalysis and advanced materials
CHEM 6601 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry I
Lecture meetings are Tuesdays 8:30-9:30 PM and Thursdays 6:30-7:45PM
Professor Sergiu Gorun, Ph.D.
This class exposes students to fundamental aspects of the role of metals at the interface of
inorganic/organic and biological worlds, with special emphasis on the aspects of "common
denominator features" that explain both the convergence and divergence of their reactivity. The
class will answer both the "why" and "how" questions of the role of metal centers in the
biological/medical worlds, derived materials science and catalysis fields. Special attention will
be paid to understanding the electronic structure, spectroscopic signatures and reactivity of metal
ions in coordination environments related to chemical and biological catalysis.
Sergiu Gorun earned his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is interested
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (973) 761-9037 wyatt.murphy@shu.edu
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Seton Hall University
in the reactivity of artificial enzymes and related materials. His current projects are in the area of
oxygen activation via energy or electron transfer, with application to catalysis, biomedicine and
environmental science. His research has received support from the Department of Energy, the
Department of Defense, the National Science Foundation as well as industry. His faculty profile
can be found at http://www.shu.edu/academics/profiles/faculty/360781.
Advanced study of chemistry
CHEM 7512 General Biochemistry II
Lecture meetings are Tuesdays 7:00-8:15 PM and Thursdays 8:30-9:30
Professor David Sabatino. Ph.D.
This course will cover current literature topics in selected areas of Biochemistry.
Selections will include modern and high impact seminal studies, such as the RNA World
Hypothesis, associated with understanding the molecular origins of life on earth, the rise of
Nucleic acid and Amino acid Chemical Biology and their influence on genomics and proteomics.
The application of carbohydrates in Glycobiology and the growing field of Lipid Metabolism
and their links to human health and disease will be other topics of interest. Mastery of the
material presented in CHEM 6501 (General Biochemistry I) or its equivalent will be assumed.
Dr. Sabatino received his Ph.D. degree from McGill University, where he major awards
for the outstanding doctoral thesis. He was a postdoctoral research fellow from 2007-2010 at
l'Université de Montréal. In the brief time he has been on the faculty at Seton Hall, he has
published several papers and patents, including the cover article for Chemical Communications
in collaboration with Prof. Sergiu Gorun. His faculty profile can be found at
http://www.shu.edu/academics/profiles/faculty/304765.
Carbohydrate chemistry
CHEM 7399 Special Topics in Organic Chemistry – Carbohydrates
Lecture meetings are Saturday 9:00-11:50 AM
Professor Cecilia Marzabadi, Ph.D.
This course will provide an introduction to the study of the structures, conformations and
reactions of carbohydrates. The biological roles of various saccharides and glycoconjugates will
briefly be discussed and the student will learn how synthetic strategies were utilized in the
construction of these molecules and other carbohydrate-containing natural products.
Professor Marzabadi is an organic chemist with almost 25 years of experience in
synthetic carbohydrate chemistry. She is the author of numerous chapters and articles on the
subject and has received funding from various agencies including the Petroleum Research Fund
and the National Science Foundation. She has developed methods for the synthesis of glycosides
and 2-deoxyglycosides. Her current research focuses on the synthesis of carbohydrate-based
heterocycles and other derivatives for use as medicinal compounds. She has been a member of
the faculty at Seton Hall since 1999. Her faculty profile can be found at
http://www.shu.edu/academics/profiles/faculty/220975.
Please contact us at (973) 761-9037 or wyatt.murphy@shu.edu if you are interested or
have any questions. You may apply at http://grad.shuadmissions.org/login as a non-matriculated
student to just try a course out, or as a matriculated student in a specific program.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (973) 761-9037 wyatt.murphy@shu.edu