Publications

Research Papers

  • Michael L. Hayes, Elvin Garcia, Skellie O. Chun, and Matthias Selke. (2024). Crosslinking of base modified RNAs by synthetic DYW-KP base editors implicates an enzymatic lysine as the nitrogen donor for Uto-C RNA editing, Journal of Biological Chemistry, 300, 107454.

 

Conferences

  • Jesus D. Torres, Josie Rocha, Michael Hayes, and Olaseni Sode, “Computational Modeling of the DYW-deaminase Domain that Supports a Zinc-dependent Deamination Mechanism for C-to-U RNA Editing” MORE Programs 13th Annual Research Retreat. Pomona, CA, September 2022.
  • Hanna Shan and Brenda Andrade-Rounds, “Mono-6-Substitution of β-Cyclodextrin Through Tosylation” MORE Programs 12th Annual Research Retreat. Lake Arrowhead, CA, September 2023.
  • Hamza Mohammed, Megan E. Pelley, and Caitlin E. Scott, “Inhibiting the Ryanodine Receptor Ca2+ release in Alzheimer's Disease: S100A1 Inhibitor Drug Discovery” SoCal Undergraduate Chemistry Research Symposium, Irvine, CA, August 2023.
  • Elvin Garcia and Michael L. Hayes, “Investigating U-to-C RNA editing by synthetic DTW:KP3 designer protein in vitro conditions” National Conference on Undergraduate Research 2024 Proceedings, Long Beach, CA, April 2024.
  • Hamza Mohammed, Megan E. Pelley, and Caitlin E. Scott, “Inhibiting the Ryanodine Receptor Ca2+ release in Alzheimer's Disease: S100A1 Inhibitor Drug Discovery” 22nd MERCURY Conference on Computational Chemistry, Merced, CA, July 2024.
  • Adamaris Guerra, Emily Kuramura, Jyotika Patel, and Petr Vozka, “Alkene Derivatization and Quantification for Pyrolysis Plastic Waste Fuel” SoCal Undergraduate Chemistry Research Symposium, Irvine, CA, August 2024.
  • Ashley Cheng and Xin Wen, "Protection of Alcohol Dehydrogenase Using Antifreeze Protein (DAFP-1) During Freeze-Thawing Cycles" Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research 2024, San Bernardino, CA, November 2024.
  • Christian Maldonado and Yangyang Liu, "Synthesis of PEGylated Zirconium MOFs for Targeted Drug Delivery in Cancer Treatment" Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research 2024, San Bernardino, CA, November 2024.
  • Rebecca Ramirez and Yong Ba, "Determining the Structure of Curcumin in 2-HP-𝜷-CD via NMR spectroscopy for Drug Delivery Applications" Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research 2024, San Bernardino, CA, November 2024.
  • Elise Hastie and Brenda Andrade Rounds, "Synthesis of Monofunctionalized β-Cyclodextrin Derivatives" Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research 2024, San Bernardino, CA, November 2024.
  • Champ Liuidi and Olaseni Sode, "Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials for Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulations" Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research 2024, San Bernardino, CA, November 2024.
  • Tommy Taing and Yangyang Liu, "Utilization of Metal Organic Frameworks for Solar Cells" Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research 2024, San Bernardino, CA, November 2024.