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April 2016:  Zhang, X.; Magolan J. "Total Synthesis of the Natural Product Veranamine" COGS Innovation Showcase, Moscow ID 14-Apr-16 [Oral Presentation]

April 2016: Dalton, J.; Karki, M.; Deobald, J.; Magolan J. "Synthetic Iron Rich Clays as Reagents in Organic Synthesis" COGS Innovation Showcase, Moscow, ID, April 14, 2016.  [Oral Presentation]

April 2016:  Dalton, J.; Karki, M.; Deobald, J.; Magolan J. "Synthetic Iron Rich Clays as Reagents in Organic Synthesis" COGS Innovation Showcase, Moscow, ID, April 14, 2016.Oral Presentation]

April 2016: Ertel, A.; Magolan, J. "Learning Organic Synthesis by Making Your Own Molecule" COGS Innovation Showcase, Moscow, ID,April 14, 2016. [Oral Presentation]

April 2016: Deobald, J. Magolan, J.  "Synthetic Methods Toward Veranamine Analogs" COGS Innovation Showcase, Moscow, ID, April 14, 2016. [Oral Presentation]

April 2016: Dalton, J.; Karki, M.; Deobald, J.; Magolan J. "Synthetic Iron Rich Clays as Reagents in Organic Synthesis" UI Undergraduate Research Symposium, Moscow, ID, April 11, 2016. [Poster]

April 2016:  Scott, J.; Magolan, J. "Synthetic Applications of Rehydrated Activated Alumina" UI Undergraduate Research Symposium, Moscow, ID, April 11, 2016.[Poster]

April 2016: Ertel, A.; Magolan, J. "Learning Organic Synthesis by Making Your Own Molecule" UI Undergraduate Research Symposium, Moscow, ID, April 11, 2016. [Poster]


April 2016: Deobald, J. Magolan, J.  "Synthetic Methods Toward Veranamine Analogs" UI Undergraduate Research Symposium, Moscow, ID, April 11, 2016. [Poster]


November 2015: Ertel, Alyssa.; J. Magolan. "Learning Organic Synthesis by Making Your Own Molecule" College of Science Student Research Exposition, University of Idaho.  November 13, 2015. [Poster] Winner of the undergraduate poster competition.

November 2015: Deobald, J.; Magolan, J. "Clay-Based Synthesis of Disulfides" College of Science Student Research Expsition, University of Idaho.  November 13, 2015. [Poster Presentation]

October 2015: Peters, A.; Schmalz, J. Magolan. "Synthesis of CT Contrast Agents to Assist in Anti-Osteoarthritis Drug Development" NIH IDeA Western Regional Conference, Coeur d’Alene, ID, October 12-14, 2015 [Poster]

October 2015: Knight,J.; Lusk, S.; Karki, M.; Magolan, J.; "Photoredox Catalyzed Dehydrogenations of Heterocycles" NIH IDeA Western Regional Conference, Coeur d’Alene, ID, October 12-14, 2015 [Poster]

October 2015: Deobald, J.; Magolan, J. "Clay-Based Synthesis of Disulfides" NIH IDeA Western Regional Conference, Coeur d’Alene, ID, October 12-14, 2015 [Poster]

August 2015: Jones-Mensah, Ebenezer.; Nickerson, L.; Lusk, S., Knox, H. Magolan, J. "Progress Toward Tetarimycin A & Luche Reduction with NaBH4/Al2O3"25th ISHC Congress, UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, August 23-28, 2015. [Poster]

August 2015: Peters, A.; Schmalz, J. Magolan. "Synthesis of CT Contrast Agents to Assist in Anti-Osteoarthritis Drug Development" INBRE Annual Research Conference, Moscow, ID. August 5, 2015 [Poster]

August 2015: Knight,J.; Lusk, S.; Karki, M.; Magolan, J.; "Photoredox Catalyzed Dehydrogenations of Heterocycles" INBRE Annual Research Conference, Moscow, ID. August 5, 2015 [Poster]

August 2015: Deobald, J.; Magolan, J. "Clay-Based Synthesis of Disulfides" INBRE Annual Research Conference, Moscow, ID. August 5, 2015 [Poster]

August 2015: Lusk, S.; Karki, M.; Magolan, J.; "Oxidation of Dimethyl Aniline Using Photoredox Catalysis." INBRE Annual Research Conference, Moscow, ID. August 5, 2015 [Poster]  
(Awarded 3rd place in the poster competition)

July 2015: Jones-Mensah, Ebenezer.; Nickerson, L.; Lusk, S., Knox, H. Magolan, J. "Progress Toward Tetarimycin A & Luche Reduction with NaBH4/Al2O3"  ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Research Symposium, St. Edwards University, Austin TX., July 23-26, 2015 [Poster]

July 2015: Dalton, J.; Karki, M.; Baker, L.; Magolan J. "Oxidation of Aldehydes Using an Iron-Rich Synthetic Clay" Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research, Boise, ID, July 29-30 [Poster]

July 2015: Deobald, J.; Magolan, J. "Clay-Based Synthesis of Disulfides" Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research, Boise, ID, July 29-30, 2015 [Poster]

March 2015:  Jones-Mensah, E.; Nickerson, L.; Knox, H.; Magolan, J. "Cerium-free Luche reduction in the presence of alumina." 249th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Denver CO, March 22-26, 2015.  [Oral presentation, Abstract ORGN-264)

December 2014: Karki, M.; Magolan, J. "Oxidations Mediated by Clays and V2O5/Silica" 8th Singapore International Chemistry Conference, Singapore, December 15, 2014.[Poster Presentation]

October 2014: Farley, C.; Hall, E.; Magolan, J. "Functionalized Coumarins as Anti-Pancreatic Cancer Agents" College of Science Student Research Exposition, University of Idaho.  October 17, 2014. [Poster Presentation]


October 2014: Knox, H.; Nickerson, L.; Magolan J. "NaBH4 and Alumina as a Selective Reducing Agent in Organic Synthesis" College of Science Student Research Exposition, University of Idaho.  October 17, 2014. [Poster Presentation]

October 2014: Clark, K.; Knox, H.; Karki, M.; Magolan, J. “Synthesis of MF-438, an Inhibitor of Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase with Potential Anti-Lung Cancer Activity” College of Science Student Research Exposition, University of Idaho.  October 17, 2014. [Poster Presentation]

August 2014: Wimpenny, J.; Karki, M.; “New Oxidations Using DMSO and Visible Light” Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research, Boise State University, Boise. ID. July 31, 2013.   [Poster Presentation]

August 2014: Clark, K.; Knox, H.; Karki, M.; Magolan, J. “Synthesis of MF-438, an Inhibitor of Stearoyl-CoA Desaturase with Potential Anti-Lung Cancer Activity” Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research, Boise State University, Boise. ID. July 31, 2013.   [Poster Presentation]

August 2014: Crawford, J.; Araujo, H.C.; Magolan, J. “Synthesis of Veranamine Analogs” Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research, Boise State University, Boise. ID. July 31, 2013.   [Poster Presentation]

July 2014:  Karki, M.; Magolan, J. "Dehydroaromatization with V2O5."  ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Research Symposium, University of California, Irvine, July 25-28, 2014.

May 2014:  Karki, M.; Araujo H.; J. Magolan. Dehydroaromatization with V2O5Puget Sound Women Chemists Retreat, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 30 - June 1. [Poster Presentation]

November 2013: Nickerson, L.; Magolan, J. "Allylic Alcohols from Enones with NaBH4 and Alumina" College of Science Student Research Exposition, Nov. 8, 2013, Moscow, ID. [Poster Presentation]

November 2013: Araujo, H.; Holmbo, S.; Vukelich, S.; Magolan,J. “Total Synthesis of Veranamine.” College of Science Student Research Exposition, Nov. 8, 2013, Moscow, ID. [Poster Presentation]

August 2013: Hatch, C.; Magolan, J. “Synthesis of Dibenzopyranones via Photoredox Catalysis” IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), 12th Annual Research Conference.  August 5-7, 2013.  Moscow, ID. [Poster Presentation]

August 2013: Nickerson, L.; Magolan, J. “Allylic Alcohols from Enones with NaBH4 and Alumina”IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), 12th Annual Research Conference.  August 5-7, 2013.  Moscow, ID. [Poster Presentation]

June 2013: Karki, M.; Araujo, H.; Magolan, J. “Dehydroarmatization with V2O5”  ACS National Organic Symposium, Seattle, WA. June 23-27, 2013 [Poster Presentation]

June 2013: Farley, C.; Hall, E.; Magolan, J. “Functionalized Coumarins as Anti-Pancreatic Cancer Agents”  ACS National Organic Symposium, Seattle, WA. June 23-27, 2013 [Poster Presentation]

June 2013: Araujo, H.; Holmbo, S.; Vukelich, S.; Magolan, J. “Total Synthesis of Veranamine.”   ACS National Organic Symposium, Seattle, WA. June 23-27, 2013 [Poster Presentation]

August 2012: Jones-Mensah, E.; Durrant, J.; Magolan J.; “Efficient SNAr and nitrile hydrolysis on the surface of KF/Alumina” 244th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition.  Philadelphia, PA. August 19-23, 2012. [Poster Presentation, Published Abstract ORGN-843]

August 2012: Karki, M.; Arujo, H.; Magolan J.; “New applications of metal oxides for dehydrogenation chemistry.” 244th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition.  Philadelphia, PA. August 19-23, 2012. [Oral Presentation, Published Abstract ORGN-668]

August 2012: Laflemme, J.; Magolan, J. “Functionalized coumarins as anti-pancreatic cancer agents.”  IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), 11th Annual Research Conference.  August 6-8, 2012.  Moscow, ID. [Poster Presentation]

August 2012: Hall, E; Karki, M.; Magolan J. “Exploring the versatilityof vanadium pentoxide as an oxidant.” IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), 11th Annual Research Conference.  August 6-8, 2012.  Moscow, ID. [Poster Presentation]

August 2012: Vukelich, S.; Araujo, H.; Magolan, J. “Towards the synthesis of veranamine: an experimental antidepressant.” IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), 11th Annual Research Conference.  August 6-8, 2012.  Moscow, ID. [Poster Presentation]

May 2012: Araujo, H.; Karki, M.; Magolan, J. “Synthesis of heteroaromatics via one-pot solvent-free cyclization and aerobic dehydrogenation.”  95th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition.  May 26-30, 2012.  Calgary, Canada. [Poster Presentation]

May 2012: Weires, N.A.; Boster, J.; Magolan, J. “Efficient synthesis of benzimidazoles using two heterogeneous catalysts in one pot.” 95th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition.  May 26-30, 2012.  Calgary, Canada. [Poster Presentation]

May 2012: Karki, M.; Araujo, H.; Magolan, J. “Solvent-free aerobic dehydrogenation on the surface of ferric oxide and silica.” 95th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition.  May 26-30, 2012.  Calgary, Canada. [Poster Presentation]

May 2012: Jones-Mensah, E. Durrant, J.; Magolan, J. “SnAr and nitrile hydrolysis using KF/alumina under solvent-free conditions.” 95th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition.  May 26-30, 2012.  Calgary, Canada. [Poster Presentation]

September 2011:  Weires, N.; Magolan, J. “Multi-component clay-catalyzed synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant heterocycles.”  4th Annual Donald S. Matteson Symposium.  September 17, 2011.  Washington State University, Pullman WA. [Poster Presentation]

August 2011: Weires, N.; Magolan, J. “Multi component clay-catalyzed synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant heterocycles.” IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE), 11th Annual Research Conference.  August 1-3, 2011. Moscow, ID. [Poster presentation, 1'st place winner of poster competition]

August 2011: Araujo, H.; Magolan, J. “Clay-catalyzed chemistry: clean and efficient synthesis of heterocyclic compounds.”  Pacific NW Undergraduate Research Symposium.  August 8-9, 2011.  Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR [Oral Presentation]


Conference Presentations by Students