Prof. Akira Kawamura
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Hunter College of CUNY
B.S. The University of Tokyo, Ph.D. Columbia University, Postdoc, The Scripps Research Institute
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DateApril 9, 2021Microorganisms are an important source of varous chemicals, such as drugs, vitamins, flavors, and biofuels. However, what is currently known about microbial metabolism is limited because most studies on microbial metabolism use axenic culture; that is, a pure culture of a single microbial species…Presenter
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Hunter College of CUNYSpeakers
Alison C. Domzalski, M.S.Biochemistry PhD Candidate, CUNY The Graduate Center/ CUNY Hunter College
SESSION: CURRENT TOPICS IN BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY:Presenter
Alison C. Domzalski, M.S.Biochemistry PhD Candidate, CUNY The Graduate Center/ CUNY Hunter CollegeSpeakers
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Hunter College of CUNY
DateAugust 23, 2021Microbes use chemical signals for intraspecies, interspecies, and interkingdom communication…Presenter
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Hunter College of CUNYSpeakers
Alison C. Domzalski, M.S.Biochemistry PhD Candidate, CUNY The Graduate Center/ CUNY Hunter College
DateAugust 24, 2021Waterways have histories of being contaminated by heavy and/or radioactive metals produced by industrial processes…Presenter
Medical Student, New York Medical College School of MedicineSpeakers
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Hunter College of CUNY- DateAugust 15, 2023Heavy metals, some of which are radioactive, are widespread in the environment as a result of both naturally occurring and anthropogenic processes. Previous research has focused on using inorganic materials to remove such metal…
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Medical Student, New York Medical College School of MedicineSpeakers
Associate Professor of Chemistry, Hunter College of CUNY - DateAugust 19, 2024Stereochemistry plays a pivotal role in chemical signaling within nature. Notable examples include insect pheromones, which require specific stereoisomers or mixtures thereof for effective communication…
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Associate Professor of Chemistry, Hunter College of CUNY - DateAugust 20, 2025Vaccines are powerful tools for training the immune system to combat pathogens, with adjuvants playing a crucial role in enhancing their efficacy. However, commonly used immunostimulatory agents like lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can induce excessive inflammation, limiting their practical application…
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Associate Professor of Chemistry, Hunter College of CUNY
