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Amy M. Deveau, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry (Organic and Medicinal Chemistry)

Phone: 207-283-0170 extension 2813
Lab: Alfond Science Center, Rm 334
Office: Decary Hall 347
Email: adeveau@une.edu

Education

Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, University of Virginia, 2002
Dissertation Title: Design And Synthesis of Anti-Cancer Agents. Heterocycles Targeting Topoisomerase II and Tubulin

B.S., Chemistry, Stonehill College, 1996
Summa Cum Laude, Minor: Secondary Education

Professional and Research Experience

		2003 fall University of New England Assistant Professor Biddeford, ME Department of Chemistry & Physics: Organic & Medicinal Chemistry

		2003-present University of New England Adjunct Faculty Biddeford, ME Organic Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory Instructor for Summer 2003

		2002-2003 University of Vermont Post-Doctoral Associate Burlington, VT Research Advisor: Gregory K. Friestad, Ph.D. Research Area: Applications of Radical Addition Methodology Towards the Asymmetric Synthesis of g-Amino Acids. Total Synthesis of the Tubulysins

		1996-2002 University of Virginia Doctoral Research Charlottesville, VA Research Advisor: Timothy L. Macdonald, Ph.D. Research Area: The Design and Synthesis of Heterocyclic Anti-Cancer Agents

		1996 Eastman Kodak Company Summer Internship Rochester, NY Advisors: Thomas Welter, Ph.D. & John Baloga, Ph.D.Research Area: The Synthesis of Novel Yellow Dyes for Use in Photographic Film.

		1995 University of Virginia REU Fellowship Charlottesville, VA Advisor: James N. Demas, Ph.D. Research Project: A Luminescence Quenching Study of Ruthenium Complexes on Polydimethylsiloxane with Fluorinated Cross-Linkers.

		1994-1996 Stonehill College Undergraduate Research North Easton, MA Advisor: Louis J. Liotta, Ph.D. Research Project: Synthesis of Polyhydroxylated Pyrrolidines as Glycosidase Inhibitors.

		1993 Davis Pharmacy Summer Internship East Millinocket, ME Advisor: Nancy Davis, owner and pharmacist Position Title: Pharmacy Assistant

Teaching Experience

		2003 fall University of New England Assistant Professor Biddeford, ME Department of Chemistry & Physics: Organic & Medicinal Chemistry

		2003 summer University of New England Adjunct Faculty Biddeford, ME Organic Chemistry Lecture and Laboratory Instructor for Summer 2003

		2002-present Kaplan Test Centers Physical Sciences Instructor Burlington, VT Classes Taught: General Chemistry, Physics, and Organic Chemistry

		2002-present University of Vermont Organic Chemistry Teacher Burlington, VT Guest Lecturer During Organic II for Majors Advisor: Gregory Friestad, Ph.D.

		1996-1998 University of Virginia Organic Chemistry Lab T.A. Charlottesville, VA Advisors: Thomas Walters, Ph.D. (1996) and Donald Hunt, Ph.D. (1997-1998)

		1996 Oliver Ames High School Student Teaching Practicum Easton, MA Classes Taught: Advanced Placement Chemistry, General Chemistry Advisors: Mrs. Linda Schleicher, Science Department Oliver Ames H.S. Rita Smith, Ph.D., Stonehill College Education Department

		1993-1996 Stonehill College Teaching Assistant (T.A.) North Easton, MA Calculus I & II Teaching Assistant: Advisor, Carlos Curley, Ph.D. Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant: Advisor, Louis J. Liotta, Ph.D.

Institutional Honors and Awards

		Graduate Research Exhibition, 4th Place, Physical Science Division, University of Virginia, 2000

		Pratt Fellowship, University of Virginia, 1996-1999

		Honor’s Scholarship, Stonehill College, 1992-1996

		Dean’s List, Stonehill College, 1992-1996

		Honor’s Scholar, Stonehill College, 1992-1996

National Honors and Awards

		International Chemistry Young Writer of theYear Award, 1st Runner Up, 1999

		Kodak Professional Coop/Internship Graduate Fellowship Award, 1996

		American Institute of Chemists Foundation Student Award, 1996

		Barry M. Goldwater Fellowship for Academic Excellence, 1995-1996

		NSF Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Fellowship, 1995

		Lambda Epsilon Sigma Honor Society Member, 1994-1996

		Sigma Zeta Honor Society Member, 1994-1996

Peer Reviewed Publications

		Shou Zhao, Kirsten S. Smith, Amy Morin Deveau, Christine M. Dieckhaus, Michael S. Johnson, Timothy L. Macdonald, James M. Cook. Biological Activity of the Tryprostatins and Their Diastereomers on Human Carcinoma Cell Lines. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2002, 45, 8, 1559-1562.

		Amy Morin Deveau, Marc A. Labroli, Christine M. Dieckhaus, Mary T. Barthen, Kirsten S. Smith, Timothy L. Macdonald. The Synthesis of Amino-Acid Functionalized b-Carbolines as Topoisomerase II Inhibitors. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters 2001, 11, 10, 1251-1255.

		Amy M. Morin, Wenying Xu, J.N. Demas, B.A. DeGraff. Oxygen Sensors Based on Quenching of Tris(4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline)ruthenium(II) in Fluorinated Polymers. Journal of Fluorescence 2000, 10, 1, 7-12.

		Louis J. Liotta, Kendra L. Dombi, Sheryl A. Kelley, Sonia Targontsidis, and Amy M. Morin. Substituted Benzyl Ethers as Radical Stable Protecting Groups. Tetrahedron Letters 1997, 38, 7833-34.

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

		Amy M. Morin, “SCA1 Dressed in Many Genes”, Modern Drug Discovery, May 2000, page 16.

		Amy M. Morin, “Predicting Epileptic Seizures”, Modern Drug Discovery, March 2000, page 15.

		Amy M. Morin, “Mapping TB’s Response to Drugs”, Modern Drug Discovery, January/February 2000, page 13.

		Amy M. Morin, “DNA is Electrifying!”, http://chemweb.com/alchem/1999/spotlight/sp_current.html, The Alchemist. Sept 24, 1999.

Intellectual Property

Amy Morin Deveau, Timothy L. Macdonald, James M. Cook, Shuo Zhao. “Design and Synthesis of Tryprostatin Derivatives as Novel Therapeutic Agents.” Invention Disclosure filed May, 2001, University of Virginia & University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Patent Foundations.

Presentations

American Chemical Society, 220th National Meeting, Medicinal Chemistry Division, Poster Presentation: “Synthesis & SAR of Amino-Acid Functionalized b-Carbolines: Towards the Development of Topo II-Directed Chemotherapeutic Agents.” Washington, D.C., August 23, 2000.

Graduate Research Exhibition, Physical Sciences and Mathematics Division, Poster Presentation: “A CoMFA Study on Amino-Acid Substituted b-Carboline Derivatives.” University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, April 10, 2000.

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting, Physical Sciences Division, Poster Presentation: “A CoMFA Study on Amino-Acid Substituted b-Carboline Derivatives.”, Washington D.C., February 19, 2000.

University of Virginia Chemistry Department Third Year Graduate Symposium. Poster Presentation: “Amino-Acid Functionalized b-Carboline Derivatives as Novel Topoisomerase II Inhibitors: Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation.” University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, April 8, 1999.

American Chemical Society, 49th Annual Southeast Regional Meeting (SERMACS), Poster Presentation at the Graduate School Fair Representing the University of Virginia. Raleigh-Durham, NC, November 4-7, 1998.

University of Virginia REU Symposium, Oral Presentation: “A Luminescence Quenching Study of Ruthenium Complexes on Polysiloxane with Fluorinated Cross-Linkers.” University of Virginia Chemistry Department, Charlottesville, VA, August 11, 1995.

American Chemical Society, Annual Southeast-Southwest Regional Meeting, Analytical Division, Poster Presentation: “Luminescence Quenching of Ru-Complexes on Polydimethylsiloxane with Fluorinated Cross-Linkers.” Memphis, TN, December, 1995.

Leadership Positions

2002-present Science’s NextWave Post-Doctoral Representative at the University of Vermont

1999 University of Virginia Chemistry Graduate Program Representative at SERMACS

1998-1999 President of Graduate Student Council, University of Virginia

1998-1999 Graduate Student Rep to the UVa Chemistry Department Graduate Studies Committee

1995-1996 Vice President of Chemistry Club, Stonehill College

Professional Affiliations

2003-present Council on Undergraduate Research member

1999-present American Chemical Society Division of Medicinal & Organic Chemistry member

1999-present National Association of ScienceWriters member

1995-present American Chemical Society member

Two Maine Campuses:
University Campus, Biddeford / Westbrook College Campus, Portland · 207.283.0171