News, Publications & Research | Bioinformatics Program

Simpson receives grant for work as teacher-scholar

Feb 16, 2022 | Dr. Scott Simpson, associate professor of chemistry, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER grant of $544,892 for his research proposal titled "Investigating the Molecular Corking Effect for Potential Hydrogen Storage."

Simpson and 2021 chemistry grad publish research article

Oct 07, 2021 | Dr. Scott M. Simpson, associate professor of chemistry, and Jonathan P. Antle, who earned his B.A. in chemistry from �山ǿ�� in 2021, have published a research article titled "Increasing Confidence in Unknown Identification in Wastewater and Surface Waters."

St. Bonaventure film screening and panel discussion to focus on dangers of 'forever compounds'

Oct 01, 2021 | A public screening of the film “Dark Waters” at St. �山ǿ�� on Tuesday, Oct. 19, followed by a forum with scientific and legal experts, will draw attention to health risks associated with a group of man-made chemicals that have been detected in food, soil, drinking water and even breast milk.

New St. �山ǿ�� programs equip future teachers with STEM-related bachelor’s degrees

Jun 08, 2021 | Four new programs at St. �山ǿ�� enable students who want to teach secondary biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics to earn a bachelor’s degree in one of those subjects while completing initial New York state teaching certification requirements.

Simpson's research looks at 'molecular corking' as a way to store hydrogen for use as an energy resource

Jun 04, 2021 | Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry at St. Bonaventure, is the sole author of a published research article that looks at ways to store and release hydrogen, a clean and renewable energy resource that many feel might one day lessen the world's dependence on fossil fuels.

Journal publishes Simpson's research on hydrogen storage

May 13, 2021 | A manuscript by Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry, has been published in The Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Open, the open-access journal published by Elsevier, a Netherlands-based publishing company specializing in scientific, technical, and medical content.

Dykstra's research published in Blood Advances medical journal

May 13, 2021 | Dr. Kaitlyn Dykstra, assistant professor of biology, has published a first-author research article in Blood Advances, a medical journal published by the American Society of Hematology.

Biochemistry senior Anna Hu accepted into competitive ASBMB Honor Society

Apr 19, 2021 | St. �山ǿ�� senior Anna Hu is one of only 31 students nationwide who have been accepted into the competitive American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Honor Society for 2021.

St. �山ǿ��'s biochemistry program receives national accreditation through 2027

Jan 14, 2021 | The biochemistry program at St. �山ǿ�� has been approved for accreditation by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) through 2027.

St. Bonaventure offering two D.O. pathways with NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine

Nov 18, 2020 | St. �山ǿ�� has added another dual-degree program to its suite of Franciscan Health Care Professions programs.

�山ǿ�� students sought for participation in 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition

Nov 11, 2020 | Students interested in the “blue economy,” a growing global concept involving the economic, social and ecological sustainability of the oceans, are being sought to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition.

Seniors Anna Hu and Audrey Bui win poster awards at Rustbelt RNA conference

Nov 01, 2020 | Two St. �山ǿ�� seniors earned poster awards for their research and presentations at the annual Rustbelt RNA meeting held virtually Oct. 23 and Oct. 24.

Work by Simpson and fellow researchers published in journal

Oct 27, 2020 | Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry, along with researchers at Wright State University and University at Buffalo, have had a manuscript published by the Royal Society of Chemistry's Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, the international journal for interdisciplinary research between inorganic chemistry and related subjects.

Journal publishes research by three at St. Bonaventure to help identify a new class of pollutants

Oct 02, 2020 | “A publication by Jonathan Antle, undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry, Paul Vexelman, graduate of St. Bonaventure, and Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry, has been published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials.

�山ǿ�� grad Erin McNell, ’20, accepted into competitive ASBMB Honor Society

May 27, 2020 | St. �山ǿ�� May graduate Erin McNell of Springville, New York, has been accepted into the competitive American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Honor Society for 2020.

Instrumentation suite offers students a competitive edge

May 11, 2020 | Bona students are gaining hands-on, employable skills while conducting high-quality research — all thanks to a modern instrumentation lab.

Manuscript by Kaminske and Ryan accepted for publication

May 06, 2020 | A manuscript by Dr. Althea Need Kaminske, associate professor of psychology, and Dr. Sean Ryan, assistant professor of biology, was accepted for publication at the journal Cell Biology Education - Life Sciences Education.

Manuscript accepted by Chemistry Teacher International

Mar 17, 2020 | A manuscript by Dr. Scott Simpson and Dr. Kellie Gast, assistant professors of chemistry; Patrick Schneider, visiting lecturer of chemistry; and Madeleine Wedvik, a senior chemistry major from Westerly, Rhode Island, was accepted to the open-access journal Chemistry Teacher International.

�山ǿ�� professor, organizations spark drive to aid Chinese medical personnel

Feb 21, 2020 | A biology professor and two St. Bonaventure-based organizations are spearheading a campaign to raise money to protect medical personnel in the Chinese city devastated by the coronavirus outbreak.

Work by Simpson and chemistry grad Izydorczak to be published

Feb 14, 2020 | A publication by Alex Izydorczak, a graduate of the Department of Chemistry, and Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry, has been accepted for publication in ChemistrySelect, a journal of ChemPubSoc Europe