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Ricardo Rodriguez

Ricardo E. Rodriguez

‌Dean of Arts and Sciences
Professor of Chemistry
PUMC Room 258

Education

  • Post-Doc Studies: National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, 1987-1990
  • Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry, Texas Christian University, 1987
  • B.S. Chemistry, Baylor University, 1982

Research Interests/Scholastic Profile

Dr. Rodriguez's research interests focus on biophysical-inorganic reaction kinetics and mechanisms involving porphyrin systems, protein structure and degradation, including: protein modification, enzyme kinetics & mechanisms, oxidoreductase enzymes, oxidation mediated N-demethylation/dealkylation and trimethylamine-N-oxide in biological systems.

Other interest includes science (STEM) education and the chemistry of anesthetic drugs.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ricardo_Rodriguez12

Courses taught at Texas Wesleyan:

  • Introduction to Chemistry for the Nurse Anesthetist
  • Applied Chemistry for the Nurse Anesthetist (Graduate)
  • Research Concepts (Graduate: Masters & Doctorate)
  • General Chemistry I & II plus laboratories
  • Biochemistry I & II
  • Biochemistry Laboratory
  • Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
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