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Shainaz Landge, Ph.D.

Shainaz Landge, Biomedical Sciences PhD Program faculty.

Shainaz Landge, Ph.D.

Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, & Chemical Education

Home Campus: Statesboro
slandge@georgiasouthern.edu
912-478-1883

Research Areas

Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, and Chemical Education

Education

Ph.D. – University of Massachusetts, Boston 
M.S. – University of Pune, India 
B.S. – University of Pune, India

Publications

  1. Freeman, C.; Dittmer, E.; Nordorft, G.; Swanson, V.; Cruz, J. I.; Aiken, K. S.; Landge, S. M.; Ghosh, D. ” Photophysical investigation of phenanthrene derived 1,2,3-triazole molecule in non-ionic and cationic micellar environments”; 2025, Journal of Molecular Liquid, 423, 126998..
  2. Landge, S.M.* Philp, J.; Ugboya, A.; Graves, I.; Fasusi, E.; Jordan, K.; Aiken, K. S.; Sittaramane, V.;* “Evaluation of ortho-substituted Bis-Functionalized Triazoles as Tyrosinase Inhibitors: Modulating Dopamine Synthesis and Behavior in Zebrafish”, Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2024, 1-12..
  3. Ghosh, D.; Atkinson, A.; Gibson. J.; Subbaiahgari, H.; Ming, W.; Padgett, C.; Aiken, K.; Landge, S. M.* “1,2,3-Triazoles: Controlled Switches in Logic Gate Applications”, Sensors, 2023, 23(15), 7000..
     
  4. Sargent, E.;* Shaikh A.; Marriott, K-S. C.; Porter, T.; Cannon-Rech, D.; Landge, S. M.* “Introducing the Remote Mentoring of Undergraduate Research Students (ReMentURS) Workshop Series: Initial Evaluation and Plans for Wider Implementation”, 2022, International Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Vol. 16:1, Article 7.
  5. Botnaru, D.; Orvis, J.; Langdon, J.; Niemiec, C.; Landge. S. M.* “Predicting Overall Course Grades: A Path Analysis of Motivation and Course- Related Demographics” Learning and Motivation, 2021, 74, 101723.6. Murphy, Z.; Kent, M.; Freeman, C.; Landge, S. M.;* Koricho E.* “Halloysite Nanotubes Functionalized with Epoxy and Thiol Organosilane Groups to Improve Fracture Toughness in Nanocomposites” Springer Nature Applied Sciences, 2020, 2, 2130.

Funding

Current Grants

  1. NSF-S-STEM, “Scholarships and a Holistic Support Program for Undergraduates Pursuing Degrees and Careers in Science, Mathematics, and Technology”; Co-PI; (PI: Dr. Sara Gremillion; Co-PI’s: Dr. Tuyin An, Dr. Dragos Amarie, Dr. Kathlyn Smith; Dr. Jody Langdon; 2025-2030, January 2025, $1,998,207.
  2. Faculty Development Committee Award: Professional Development Award”, PI, 2025, $11013. The National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine – Education: Okefenokee 2 Ocean: Understanding Real world Relevance through Suwanee Watershed Assessment and Monitoring Project, CoPI/Senior Personnel, with PI: Dr. Lacey Huffling; CoPIs: -Dr. Scott, H.; Dr. Aslan, A.; Dr. Colongaud, C., Fall 2023 – 2026, $465,335.

Previous Grants

  1. USG’s Affordable learning Georgia – Research Grant, “Student Outcomes and Resource Usage of OER Resource Materials”, PI: Dr. Whitlock with CoPI: Drs. Landge, Williams, Prof. Cannon-Rech, Ms. Walker, 2024-2025, March 2024,. $6,000.
  2. Innovative Prototype Grant through the Georgia Foundation for Public Education: PRESS Promoting a Rural Essential and Sustainable STEM partnership through High Impact Practices, PI, with PI Dr. Mahabaduge, CoPI. Dr. Kang; 2023 – 2024, $25,000.
  3. Georgia Research Alliance, Georgia Tech, Vertically Integrated Projects @ Ƶ, PI, 2021-2023, $25,000.
  4. NSF-MRI – Acquisition of a High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer (HRMS) for Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching in the Southeast Region of Georgia, CoPI, (PI: Dr. Nathaniel Shank; CoPIs:- Drs. Guillet, Shen, Weiland, Stewart, Zingales, Carter, Quillian, McKenas), 2020-2023, $383,398.
  5. Gulf Research Capacity Building Grant – Education: Okefenokee – Understanding Real-world Relevance through Suwannee Watershed Assessment and Monitoring Project (OUR2SWAMP), CoPI, with PI: Dr. Lacey Huffling; CoPIs: -Dr. Scott, H. Dr. Greer, K.; Dr. Colongaud, C., Fall 2018-2021, $763,897.00

Research Projects

Synthesis of Molecular Sensors and its Applications in Recognition of Anions, Cations, Glucose and Toxins

A) Our group deals in the development of biologically active, small heterocyclic compounds using greener methods (microwaves irradiation, sonication, and solid acid catalysts) to provide easy access to desired applications. 

Development of Biologically Active Heterocyclic Compounds Using Greener Methods Such as “Microwaves”

Microwave-assisted organic synthesis (MAOS) has become extremely popular in the last two decades due to the unique applications associated with it. We are utilizing the microwave energy for the synthesis of biologically active heterocyclic compounds which has shown potential activity towards cancer and Alzheimer’s.

Implementing Elaborate Visual Analogies and Creative Exercises in Organic Chemistry Course

Novel sensors (mono, bi and tri-dentate) ligands will be synthesized by using a greener technology to selectively sense and recognize various ions, glucose and toxins.

News

Research Group

Undergraduate Students

  • Wintana Bekele
  • Nona Bonner
  • Kenadee Jones

Graduate Students

  • Scott Westervelt
  • Joshua Osaghae