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Awards and Honors

• American Chemical Society, 2017, Fellow
• American Chemical Society, 2017, E. Ann Nalley Award for Volunteer Service
• ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, 2013, Scholarly Research Award
• American Chemical Society, NY Section, 2013, Outreach Volunteer of the Year
• American Chemical Society, 2011, Salute to Excellence
• ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, 2009, Summer Research Award
• ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, 2009, Faculty Excellence in Scholarship
• ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, 2009, Kenan Award
• ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø Univeristy, 2008, Scholarly Research Award
• ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, 2007, Presidential Award for Released Time
• Minority Access, Inc., 2006, National Role Model Award
• ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, 2006, Eugene Lang Award

BA, Queens College - CUNY

MA, Queens College - CUNY

MPhil, CUNY Graduate School and University Center

PhD, CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Research Interest

Synthesis of Antimicrobial Surfaces

Grants, Sponsored Research and Contracts

Antibacterial Membranes
Rizzo, J. I. ICET Inc., ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø. Funded.

Antimicrobial Wound Dressings
Rizzo, J. I. Johnson & Johnson Wound Management Division, ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø. Funded.

Antimicrobial Wound Dressings
Rizzo, J. I. Johnson & Johnson Wound Management Division, ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø. Funded.

Study of Antimicrobial Action of DABCO Polymers Against Spore Contaminants
Rizzo, J. I. Batelle, U.S. Army, Other. Funded.

Synthesis of Phosphorus Analogues for Detection of Chemical Degradation
Rizzo, J. I. U.S. Army, ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø. Funded.

Past Courses

BIO 395: Independent Study in Biology
BIO 480: Research in Biology
BIO 491: Internship in Biology
CHE 223: Organic Chemistry I
CHE 223: Organic Chemistry I (Lab)
CHE 223: Organic Chemistry I (Lecture)
CHE 223: Organic Chemistry I Recitation
CHE 224: Organic Chemistry II
CHE 224: Organic Chemistry II (Lab)
CHE 224: Organic Chemistry II (Lecture)
CHE 224: Orgnc Chmstry II Recitation
CHE 333: Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHE 392: Chemistry Seminar I
CHE 395: Independent Study in Chemistry
CHE 480: Research in Chemistry
CHE 492: Chemistry Seminar II
ENS 099: Concepts of Organic Chemistry

Intellectual Property

Patent: Antimicrobial Polymers [Non-Provisional] , Patent Cooperation Treaty

Patent: Antimicrobial Polyurethane Foams [Non-Provisional] , Patent Cooperation Treaty

Patent: Antimicrobial Surfaces [Non-Provisional] , United States

Patent: Antimicrobial Surfaces [Non-Provisional] , United States

Patent: Antiviral Compounds [Non-Provisional] , United States

: Methods for Modulating Ion Channels [Non-Provisional] , Patent Cooperation Treaty

Patent: Antiviral Compounds [Provisional] , United States

Patent: Embedding Antibiotic Compounds in Solid Polymers [Provisional] , United States

Patent: Antimicrobial Compositions [Provisional] , Patent Cooperation Treaty

Professional Memberships

• American Chemical Society
• New York Section of the American Chemical Society [Project Leader]
• New York Section of the American Chemical Society [Chair-Elect]
• New York Section of the ACS [Co-Chair, Undergraduate Research Symposium]

Department Service

• Search Committee [Committee Chair]
• Chemistry Department [Assistant Chair]
• Search Committee [Committee Chair]
• TAP committee [Committee Chair]

College Service

• Professions in Health Advisorty Team [Other]
• Chemistry Club [Faculty Advisor]

University Service

• Society of Fellows [Executive Board Member]
• Scholarly Research [Committee Member]
• Public Relations Committee [Chairperson]
• Goldwater Scholarship [Committee Chair]

Professional Service

Earth Day Event - American Chemical Society [Committee Chair]
Finance Committee - ACS, NY Section [Committee Member]
Nichols Committee - ACS, NY Section [Committee Member]
Nominating Committee - ACS, NY Section [Committee Member]
Chemagination, American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society - NY Section [Executive Board Member]
American Chemical Society, NY Section [Committee Chair]
National Chemistry Week - ACS [Chairperson]