https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry

Gabriel Caruntu
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Professor
Person: Tenured
19972023
Bradley Fahlman
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Professor
- Science of Advanced Materials
Person: Tenured
19952023
Anton Jensen
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Professor
Person: Tenured
19932019
Dale Lecaptain
Person: Researcher, Tenured
19992020
Choon Lee
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Professor
Person: Tenured
19972022
Bingbing Li
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Professor
Person: Tenured
20012023
Dillip Mohanty
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Professor
Person: Tenured
19822019
Anja Mueller
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Professor
- Center for Learning through Games and Simulations
Person: Tenured
19972022
Philip Squattrito
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Professor
Person: Tenured
19842022
Benjamin Swarts
- Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Professor
Person: Tenured
20082023
Mary Tecklenburg
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Professor
Person: Tenured
19852021
Janice hall Tomasik
- https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/chemistry-and-biochemistry - Associate Professor
Person: Tenured
20082021

2 Active
20 Finished

Engineering hydrophilic/amphiphilic Vitamin B6-based super antioxidant dendrimers for controlling chronic inflammation
Lee, C.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences
09/1/22 → 08/31/25
Project: Research
MRI: Acquisition of a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer for Research and Training at Central Michigan University
Swarts, B., Du, W., Lee, C., Mueller, A. & Tomasik, J. H.
National Science Foundation
08/1/21 → 07/31/24
Project: Research
Non-Invasive Nanoparticle Platform for Tool Delivery to the Brain
Rossignol, J., Hochgeschwender, U. & Sharma, A.
NATIONAL EYE INSTITUTE
04/1/19 → 03/31/21
Project: Research
CAREER: Chemical Tools for Understanding the Mycomembrane of the Corynebacterineae
Swarts, B.
National Science Foundation
05/1/17 → 04/30/23
Project: Research
MRI: Acquisition of a transmission electron microscope for multi-disciplinary research and training.
Schisa, J., Dannenhoffer, J., Linton, E., Fahlman, B. & Caruntu, G.
National Science Foundation
09/1/15 → 08/31/18
Project: Research
Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Trehalose Analogues as Tools for Investigating Bacterial Pathogens
Swarts, B. & Woodruff, P. J.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
01/16/15 → 01/31/23
Project: Research
Synthesis of Degradable Sugar Poly(orthoesters)
Du, W.
National Science Foundation
07/15/14 → 06/30/18
Project: Research
Enhancing STEM Education with Research-Based Environmental Experiments: A Multi-Institution, Cross-Curricular, and Cross-Disciplinary Initiative
Tomasik, J. H., Karpovich, D. D. S., Mueller, A., Vanhouten, J. J., Lecaptain, D. & Sivy, T. T. L.
National Science Foundation
10/1/13 → 09/30/18
Project: Research
CAREER: Polar Ordering in Low-Dimensional Perovskites and Its Control via Colloidal Processing
Caruntu, G.
National Science Foundation
07/30/13 → 01/31/18
Project: Research
Next Generation Science Teacher Preparation
Linton, D., McDonald III, J. & Tomasik, J. H.
National Science Foundation
03/1/13 → 02/28/18
Project: Research
CAREER: Polar Ordering in Low-Dimensional Perovskites and Its Control via Colloidal Processing
Caruntu, G.
National Science Foundation
02/1/12 → 04/30/14
Project: Research
Effects of Nitric Oxide on Smooth Muscle Cell Proliferations
Mohanty, D.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
01/1/11 → 09/30/15
Project: Research

A Far-Red Molecular Rotor Fluorogenic Trehalose Probe for Live Mycobacteria Detection and Drug-Susceptibility Testing
Banahene, N., Gepford, D. M., Biegas, K. J., Swanson, D. H., Hsu, Y. P., Murphy, B. A., Taylor, Z. E., Lepori, I., Siegrist, M. S., Obregón-Henao, A., Van Nieuwenhze, M. S. & Swarts, B. M., Jan 9 2023, In: Angewandte Chemie - International Edition. 62, 2, e202213563.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
4 Scopus citations
A Far-Red Molecular Rotor Fluorogenic Trehalose Probe for Live Mycobacteria Detection and Drug-Susceptibility Testing.
Banahene, N. & Swarts, B., Jan 9 2023, In: Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English). 62, 2, p. e202213563
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Azido Inositol Probes Enable Metabolic Labeling of Inositol-Containing Glycans and Reveal an Inositol Importer in Mycobacteria
Hodges, H., Obeng, K., Avanzi, C., Ausmus, A. P., Angala, S. K., Kalera, K., Palcekova, Z., Swarts, B. M. & Jackson, M., Mar 17 2023, In: ACS Chemical Biology. 18, 3, p. 595-604 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations
Chemical Probes for Mycobacterial Glycans: From Tuberculosis Tools to Therapeutic Opportunities
Swarts, B., Feb 2023.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Chemical Probes for Mycobacterial Glycans: From Tuberculosis Tools to Therapeutic Opportunities
Swarts, B., Mar 2023.
Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Erratum: "A Bifunctional Chemical Reporter for in Situ Analysis of Cell Envelope Glycan Recycling in Mycobacteria" (ACS Infect. Dis. (2022) 8:11 (2223-2231) DOI: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.2c00396)
Pohane, A. A., Moore, D. J., Lepori, I., Gordon, R. A., Nathan, T. O., Gepford, D. M., Kavunja, H. W., Gaidhane, I. V., Swarts, B. M. & Siegrist, M. S., Feb 10 2023, In: ACS Infectious Diseases. 9, 2, p. 388 1 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate

Open Access
GHz—THz Dielectric Properties of Flexible Matrix-Embedded BTO Nanoparticles
Mihai, L., Caruntu, G., Rotaru, A., Caruntu, D., Mykhailovych, V., Ciomaga, C. E., Horchidan, N., Stancalie, A. & Marcu, A., Feb 2023, In: Materials. 16, 3, 1292.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
Natural microfibrils/regenerated cellulose-based carbon aerogel for highly efficient oil/water separation
Ma, X., Zhou, S., Li, J., Xie, F., Yang, H., Wang, C., Fahlman, B. D. & Li, W., Jul 15 2023, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 454, 131397.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Self-Assembled Nanocomposites and Nanostructures for Environmental and Energic Applications
Jiao, T., Kim, B. S., Guo, P. & Li, B., Jan 2023, In: Nanomaterials. 13, 2, 220.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access
Targeting Aedes aegypti Metabolism with Next-Generation Insecticides
Conway, M. J., Haslitt, D. P. & Swarts, B. M., Feb 2023, In: Viruses. 15, 2, 469.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access
1 Scopus citations
A Bifunctional Chemical Reporter for in Situ Analysis of Cell Envelope Glycan Recycling in Mycobacteria
Pohane, A. A., Moore, D. J., Lepori, I., Gordon, R. A., Nathan, T. O., Gepford, D. M., Kavunja, H. W., Swarts, B. M. & Siegrist, M. S., Nov 11 2022, In: ACS Infectious Diseases. 8, 11, p. 2223-2231 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
A Bifunctional Chemical Reporter for in Situ Analysis of Cell Envelope Glycan Recycling in Mycobacteria.
Pohane, A. A., Kavunja, H. & Swarts, B., Nov 11 2022, In: ACS Infectious Diseases. 8, 11, p. 2223-2231
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2010-2011 Nominee for Student Choice Teaching Award
Tomasik, Janice hall (Recipient), Jan 1 2011
Prize: Honorary award
2011-2012 Nominee for Student Choice Teaching Award
Tomasik, Janice hall (Recipient), Jan 1 2012
Prize: Honorary award
Alice L. Jee Memorial Young Investigator Award
Li, Bingbing (Recipient), Aug 1 2008
Prize: Honorary award
American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship
Swarts, Benjamin (Recipient), Jan 1 2011
Prize: Honorary award
American Chemical Society Senior Award
Swarts, Benjamin (Recipient), Jan 1 2004
Prize: Honorary award
Best Oral Presenter
Lee, Choon (Recipient), May 1 1999
Prize: Honorary award
Best Poster Presenter
Lee, Choon (Recipient), Apr 1 1997
Prize: Honorary award
CAREER Award
Swarts, Benjamin (Recipient), Jan 1 2017
Prize: Honorary award
CASE Chemistry Scholar
Swarts, Benjamin (Recipient), Jan 1 2005
Prize: Honorary award
Certificate of Achievement for Graduate Research
Li, Bingbing (Recipient), Jan 1 2006
Prize: Honorary award
Certificate of Teaching Excellence
Li, Bingbing (Recipient), Jan 1 2006
Prize: Honorary award
Certificate of Teaching Excellence
Li, Bingbing (Recipient), Jan 1 2005
Prize: Honorary award

314 Membership of committee
27 Membership of network

Chemistry & Biochemistry (Organizational unit)
Benjamin Michael Swarts (Other)
Aug 1 2022
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
ACS Spring 2022 National Meeting Chemical Microbiology Symposium Co-Organizer (External organization)
Benjamin Michael Swarts (Other)
Jan 1 2022 → Dec 31 2022
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Chemistry & Biochemistry (Organizational unit)
Benjamin Michael Swarts (Member)
May 1 2022
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
American Chemical Society Division of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Chemical Glycobiology Executive Committee (External organization)
Benjamin Michael Swarts (Member)
Jan 1 2022
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
City of Mount Pleasant Soccer Club (External organization)
Anton W Jensen (Other)
Mar 1 2022 → Jun 30 2022
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Center for Learning through Games and Simulations (Organizational unit)
Anja Mueller (Member)
May 1 2022
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Center for Learning through Games and Simulations (Organizational unit)
Anja Mueller (Chair)
Aug 1 2022
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Chemistry & Biochemistry (Organizational unit)
Benjamin Michael Swarts (Other)
Jan 1 2021 → Jan 31 2022
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
NSF CHM CAREER Grant Review Panel (External organization)
Benjamin Michael Swarts (Other)
Jan 1 2021 → Dec 31 2021
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
National Science Foundation Annual Grant-Writing Workshop Faculty Mentor (External organization)
Benjamin Michael Swarts (Other)
Jan 1 2021 → Dec 31 2021
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Chemistry & Biochemistry (Organizational unit)
Benjamin Michael Swarts (Other)
Apr 1 2021 → Apr 30 2021
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Chemistry & Biochemistry (Organizational unit)
Benjamin Michael Swarts (Member)
Nov 1 2021
Activity: Membership › Membership of committee