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Elaine Frawley
… pathogenic bacteria have evolved flexible metabolic pathways and defense mechanisms. Dr. Frawley uses the model … order to survive, bacteria must find ways to adapt to and repair any damage that occurs. Dr. Frawley is particularly interested in how nitric oxide affects metal-containing proteins and how metal transport impacts …
Dr. Frawley uses the model pathogen Salmonella Typhimurium to study how bacteria respond to host-generated chemical defenses such as nitric oxide.
Research
… and presentations at national and international scientific conferences. Students can also work with a … both the role of AtFH5 in endosperm development and the pathways that regulate AtFH5 expression. Interestingly, after … adapt to use alternative enzymes and pathways as well as repair damage that occurs.  The lab is currently focused on …
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology committee members are actively engaged in research projects that represent a diverse range of perspectives.
Dhammika Muesse
… Jude children’s Research hospital) includes structural and thermodynamic Studies of the Winged-helix DNA Binding Domain … that occur upon DNA binding. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Jayawardene (now Muesse) D.S ., Dass C., The effect of … D.S ., Dass, C., Fragmentation Characteristics of peptide-metal ion adducts under matrix assisted laser desorption …
Dr. Muesse teaches a variety of topics in the area of Chemistry, after completing post doctoral research at St Jude children’s Research hospital.
Rhodes Archaeology Field School
… survey and mapping, site recording, artifact analysis, and scientific approaches to studying archaeological materials. … (F7 & F11) This course and accompanying lab focus on a scientific understanding of the biological and geological … survey and mapping, site recording, artifact analysis, and scientific approaches to studying archaeological materials. …
Students conduct archaeological research at the Ames Plantation, gaining a scientific understanding of the biological and geological methods and theories.
Karyn Bondi
… from this department herself in 2003 and then attending Washington University in St. Louis. She teaches introductory … K.F. Kelton: “Effects of microalloying with 3d transition metals on glass formation in AlYFe alloys,” Journal of …       Education B.S., B.A., Rhodes College M.S. and Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis Part Time Assistant …
Karyn Bondi teaches introductory physics courses and labs. Dr. Bondi enjoys bringing out the fun aspects of physics through science outreach.
Jon Russ
… We use a variety of analytical methods including XRF, SEM-EDS, LA-ICP-MS and GC-MS to characterize the … We use a variety of analytical methods including XRF, SEM-EDS, LA-ICP-MS and GC-MS to characterize the …
Dr. Russ' research is focused on chemical studies of archaeological and environmental materials.
Student Research Opportunities
… Rhodes' application to the NASA CubeSat Launch Initiative was accepted in April 2021, giving RHOK-SAT a ride into … test cases for this software. Quasars are also of high scientific interest in their own right as they are widely … MRI and worked to improve MRI imaging for patients with metallic implants. Dr. Viano has also investigated other …
Marsha Walton
… Emeritus, Retired On the Rhodes faculty since 1979, Dr. Walton has taught a wide variety of topics, including … early adopter of community-based learning pedagogies, Dr. Walton has had students in her Developmental Psychology … pertaining to the well-being of children.  Most of Dr. Walton’s courses focus on the development of oral …
On the Rhodes faculty since 1979, Dr. Walton has taught a wide variety of topics, including interdisciplinary courses team-taught with many faculty members.
Kimberly Brien
… The Brien research lab utilizes organometallic chemistry to help improve the anti-cancer … H., Alger, S., Ogilvie, R., Sjoholm, R., Tzou, S., Brockway, O., Rice, T., Mackay, H., Chavda, S., Seymour, M. D., … Heterocyclic Communications 2012, 18, 79-85. Kou, X., Wang, X., Mendoza-Espinosa, D., Zakharov, L. N., Rheingold, …
Dr. Brien's research lab uses organometallic chemistry to help improve the anti-cancer properties of various drugs, as well as catalysis of organic reactions.
Study in Washington, D.C.
… Study in Washington, D.C. Washington Semester The Rhodes Department of Political … its majors a sixteen-week study of national government in Washington, D.C. For those who wish to pursue this program, … Washington Semester The Rhodes Department of Political … its majors a sixteen-week study of national government in Washington, D.C. For those who wish to pursue this program, …
The Rhodes Department of Politics and Law offers majors a sixteen-week study of national government in Washington, D.C.