Dr. Douglas Masterson
Professor
Bio
Professor Masterson obtained his Ph.D. in organometallic chemistry under the direction of Daniel Glatzhofer at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Masterson conducted postdoctoral studies with Dr. Ned Porter at Vanderbilt University in the areas of free radical chemistry and mass spectrometry. He began his career at USM studying the utilization of enzymes in organic synthesis to prepare novel amino acids and other small molecules of biological interest. His research interests have expanded to include the areas of chemical education and student success in science.
- Organic Chemistry (PHD) - University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (1999)
- Chemistry (BS) - University of Arkansas (1995)
Undergraduate Courses
CHE 108 - Foundations of Chemistry and Biochemistry
CHE 251 - Elementary Organic Chemistry
CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I
CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II
CHE 251 - Elementary Organic Chemistry
CHE 392 - Introduction to Research
CHE 409 - Chemistry Laboratory Teaching
CHE 451 - Medicinal Chemistry
BSC 399 - MCAT Prep (Organic/General Chemistry/Verbal Reasoning/Critical Thinking)
Graduate Courses
CHE 509 - Chemistry Laboratory Teaching
CHE 551 - Medicinal Chemistry
CHE 652 - Advanced Synthetic Organic Chemistry I
CHE 610 - Methods in Mass Spectrometry
- Transforming Data into Meaningful Information Put Methodologies in Action with Data-Driven Integrated Planning, Planning for Higher Education, 2023
- Ergothioneine in a peptide: Substitution of histidine with 2-thiohistidine in bioactive peptides, Journal of Peptide Science, 2021,
- Direct Determination of Absolute Stereochemistry of α-Methylselenocysteine using the Mosher Method, Results in Chemistry, 2021,
- Can selenoenzymes resist electrophilic modification? Evidence from thioredoxin reductase and a mutant containing α-methylselenocysteine, Biochemistry, 2020,
- Synthesis of alpha-methyl selenocysteine and its utilization as a glutathione peroxidase mimic, Journal of Peptide Science, 2019,
- A new strategy for the in vitro selection of stapled peptide inhibitors by mRNA display, Chemical Communications, 2019,
- An enantiodivergent synthesis of Cα-methyl nipecotic acid analogues from δ-lactam derivatives obtained through a highly stereoselective cyclization strategy, Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 2015,
- An investigation of the interaction of co-solvent with substrates in the pig liver esterase-catalyzed hydrolysis of malonate esters, ChemCatChem, 2015,
- A stereoselective cyclization strategy for the preparation of γ-lactams and their use in the synthesis of α-methyl-β-proline, Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2012,
- Using the mini-session course format to train students in the practical aspects of modern mass spectrometry, Journal of Chemical Education, 2011,
- American Chemical Society
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society
- American Society for Mass Spectrometry
- Phi Lambda Upsilon
- The Council on Undergraduate Research