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Jamie Kim Associate Professor Department of Phone: (716) 878-5114 Professional
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Professional Information
B.S.,
M.S., Seoul National
University, Seoul, Korea, 1990
Ph.D.,
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 1999
Teaching
My
reaching courses include General Chemistry I and II (CHE111 and CHE112),
Analytical Chemistry (CHE301), Literature in Chemistry (CHE310), Optical
Microscopy (FOR416), Advanced Analytical Chemistry (CHE680), Scientific
Criminal Evidence Analysis (FOR122), Forensic
Applications of Instrumental Analysis (FOR614), and Microscopy
in Forensic Science (FOR616).
Research
Currently, forensic
analytical chemistry covers many facets of forensic science, including drug
analysis, toxicology, trace analysis, arson analysis, and DNA/serology. As a
part of forensic analytical chemistry, drug analysis – the detection and
identification of illicit substances – is of significance in law enforcement
and criminal investigations. According to the Compendium of Federal Justice
Statistics, drug prosecutions have comprised an increasing proportion of
the Federal criminal caseload – from 21% of defendants during 1982 to 35%
during 2002. These statistics demonstrate that the role played by forensic drug
analysis is becoming greater than in the past and more professionals with a
forensic background are needed. In fact, the American Academy of Forensic
Sciences (AAFS) estimates that there will be about 10,000 new job
openings in forensic science in the next decade.
My
current research includes the optimization/improvement of conventional
analytical techniques using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS),
high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), Fourier-transform infrared
spectrometry (FTIR), and ultraviolet/visible spectrometry (UV/Vis). Emphasis
will be placed on the optimization and improvement of these techniques to
increase sensitivity and selectivity toward target drugs and the training of
undergraduate (or graduate) students.
My
second project focuses on the development of novel protein array-based devices
as portable sensors for drug detection. In this project, protein-arrays will be
prepared by microfabrication techniques and surface chemistry; their drug
detection capability will then be evaluated and compared to that of
conventional techniques, such as spot tests. Any
students working in my laboratory are expected to obtain various chemical and
analytical techniques including followings:
1. Analysis
of natural products, food additives, illegal drug compounds and their
metabolites, and organic volatiles using gas chromatography (GC), gas
chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS), and high-performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC) (see more)
2.
Preparation, modification, and characterization of organic
self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on silicon, silicon oxide, and gold substrates
(see more)
3.
Preparation of protein arrays using microcontact printing and
photolithography (see more)
I have summarized my
results and details can be found in the liked websites. For my research, a
couple of analytical instruments are available in my lab. These are Agilent
6890 GC with FID and Agilent 5973A MSD, HP 6890 GC with FID and NPD, two HP
1050 LC systems with MWD, VWD, ECD, and FD, two Nicolet Magna 550 FTIR
spectrometers equipped with MCTa detector and VeeMax II sample stage, Nicolet
Nic Plan Infrared Microscope, Agilent 8453 Diode Array UV/Vis
Spectrophotometer, and Shimadzu UV 2101 PC Scanning UV/Vis Spectrophotometer.
Research Group (meet group members)
Research opportunities for undergraduate
and graduate students are available. I believe students joining my research
project will benefit from learning novel and standard analytical techniques and
procedures, handling materials, reviewing literature, and the critical thinking
involved in the completion of these projects. You will gain experience that
would otherwise be unavailable in a typical laboratory course. I believe this project will provide a
wonderful opportunity for you who plan to pursue careers in forensic chemistry,
pharmaceutical chemistry, biomedical science, or environmental science.
Currently, two undergraduate students are in my research group. If you are
interested in, contact me via email
or 716-878-5114.
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