Rachael Kipp, Associate Professor

Rachael Kipp, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

 

 

 

 

 

Phone: 617.305.1928
Fax: 617.573.8668
Email: rkipp@suffolk.edu
Office: Archer Building, Rm. 613

 

Education

• PhD, Tulane University
• BS, University of Rochester

Teaching

Suffolk University, Boston, MA (January 2004-present)

Current Research Projects

• Ionic Liquids - use of ionic liquids in the synthesis of transition metal complexes
• Optical Brighteners - use of optical brighteners to detect illegal or accidental sewer hookups in Neponset River Watershed

Research Experience

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ (January 2000-November 2003), Advisor: George L. McLendon

Development and utilization of a fluorescence based assay to screen small molecule mimics of natural binding partners of inhibitor of apoptosis proteins. Exploration of the parameters of the binding interaction and also the development of potential drug candidates.

 

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA (May 1995-December 1999), Advisor: Russell H. Schmehl

Investigations of transition metal complex photophysics using optical and electrochemical techniques. 

 

University of Rochester (June-Aug 1992, June 1993-May 1994), Advisor: David G. Whitten

Synthesis and characterization of picket fence porphyrins and an unsymmetrically substituted phthalocyanine for potential use in photodynamic therapy of cancer.

 

Courses

Laboratory Courses

General Chemistry I and II
Physical Chemistry I and II
Transition Metal Chemistry
Instrumental Analysis

 

Lecture Courses

General Chemistry I and II
Transition Metal Chemistry
Seminar for Freshmen