Dr. Claudia Turro of Chemistry receives NSF award!
From OSUToday, November 18th, 2009
Claudia Turro received $690K from NSF as part of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, ARRA.Congratulations!
"Design, synthesis, and photochemistry of new Ru(II) complexes as potential photo-cisplatin analogs" Claudia Turro Award: $690,000. This project studies the photochemistry of ruthenium complexes, with the goal of designing new metal complexes that can bind to DNA through molecular exchange with water molecules in low-energy light conditions. This research is a building block toward the discovery of new anti-tumor agents that can be more precisely targeted to combat cancer. Dr. Turro also serves as the advisor to the Ohio State chapter of the National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, which works to diversify the pipeline of new scientists and engineers for the nation's workforce.
