Rachael Kipp, Assistant Professor

Dr. Rachael Kipp
Phone: 617-305-1928
Email: rkipp@suffolk.edu
Office Hours:
Archer 613
MWF 10-11
And by appointment

 

Teaching

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

  

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

 

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


  

Education:

 

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA (Sept. 1994-Dec. 1999)
Doctorate of Philosophy, Chemistry

University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (Sept. 1990-May 1994)
Bachelor of Science, cum Laude, Chemistry

 

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.