Dr. Kumar Sinniah
Professor, Department Co-Chair, chemistry/biochemistry
Pre-Med/Pre-Dent/Pre-PA faculty advisor for chemistry/biochemistry majors
Pre-Med/Pre-Dent/Pre-PA faculty advisor for chemistry/biochemistry majors
Biography
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Education
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B.Sc. University of Colombo, Sri-Lanka Chemistry (First-class honors), 1984
- Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh, Physical Chemistry, 1991
Thesis: Laser induced thermal desorption of molecules from surfaces
Thesis Advisor: Professor Kenneth C. Janda and Professor John T. Yates, Jr.
Professional Experience
- Professor of Chemistry, Calvin University (College) - 1995–present
- Visiting Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - 2008–2009
- Visiting Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, UK - 2001–2002
- Visiting Scientist, Department of Chemistry, University of Maryland - Summer 1998
- Visiting Scientist, Department of Chemistry, University of Maryland and NIST - Summer 1996
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Maryland at College Park, 1992–1995
Academic Interests
The focus of my research group is on single molecule analysis of biomolecular interactions by atomic force microscopy methods. Single molecule analysis provides a unique insight into biological processes that cannot be obtained by conventional methods that provides average measurements from an ensemble of molecules. In our research group, we use single molecule force spectroscopy to study the biophysical interactions between enzymes and inhibitors, and in DNA molecules.
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