Dr. Maduka Ogba
Email: ogba@chapman.edu
Website: www.theomolab.com
College: Schmid College of Science and Technology
Department: Chemistry
Overview of scholarly research/creative activity: The OMO Research Group focuses on using computational physical organic chemistry techniques to understand how metals can be harnessed to fine-tune the reactivity around sulfur-containing species and to develop a coherent model of reactivity and selectivity at these metal-sulfur centers.
Specific projects working on: Our current work provides molecular mechanistic insights into (i) how bacteria harness metal-thiolate complexes to sense and respond to host inflammation, (ii) the preferred modes of activating H-H/E-H bonds using metal-thiolate complexes, and (iii) the mode of activating sulfur(VI)-fluorine bonds using Lewis acids.
Number of students looking to work with: 1-2
Time commitment for students: At least two CHEM 491 credits every semester. Attend weekly group meetings and weekly subgroup meetings. Present at group meetings approximately once per month.
When students are needed: Spring 2021, Summer 2021
Requirements for students who work with you: Completed CHEM 230 (Organic Chemistry I)
What would students be expected to do: computational chemistry research, data analysis & visualization, presentations, writing