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    • About Thomas A. Gray

    Thomas A. Gray is an associate professor of chemistry and a consultant with CONRAD (Contraceptive Research and Development) for development of pharmaceuticals for women’s health.

    Recent Courses Taught

    CHM 201 Organic Chemistry I
    CHM 201L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
    CHM 202 Organic Chemistry II
    CHM 202L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
    CHM 403 Organic Chemistry III
    CHM 406 Advanced Lab Methods in Organic Chemistry

    Research Interests

    Process optimization in organic synthesis of specialty chemicals and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
    Development of novel synthetic methods incorporating concepts of atom efficiency, one pot syntheses

    Distinctions & Awards

    John F. White Award for Outstanding Technical Achievement

    Selected Publications

    Survey of the DNA binding properties of natural and synthetic polyamino compounds; Stewart, Kent D.; Gray, Thomas A.; J. Phy. Org. Chem., 1992, 5(8), 461-6

    Nickel(II) porphyrin binding to anionic biopolymers investigated by resonance Raman and optical spectroscopy; Yue, K. T.; Lin, Mengfen; Gray, Thomas A.; Marzilli, Luigi G.; Inorg. Chem. (1991), 30(16), 3214-22

    Educational Background

    Ph. D., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
    M.S., Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    B.S., Emory University, Atlanta, GA