publications
Current Research Projects
Parvalbumin: The Biochemical Role of Parvalbumin in Muscle Relaxation
Biomineralization: The mechanism of biomineral crystal growth
Biomaterials: Biocompatibility of an Alumina-Based Hemodialysis Membrane
Green Organic Labs: Design of Green Organic Chemistry Experiments/Reactions
CaSO4 Crystals: Synthesis of Inhibitors of Calcium Sulfate Crystals
Research Group info
Recent News
Awards/honors
C&E News: Our research on the biocompatibility of hemodialysis membranes was highlighted
MARM 2007: Biomineralization Poster was marked as Outstanding
ISCC: Hollis’ presentation about the synthesis of crystal growth inhibitors was award 2nd place in the organic division
Philly ACS Poster Session: Mohit’s parvalbumin poster received the Deb Kilmartin award
MY CONTACT
Email: lbastin@widener.edu
Phone: (610) 499-4022
Office Kirkbride Hall 469A
M. Schneider, A. Attaluri, R. Morris, W. Van Geetruyden, Z. Huang, L.D. Bastin, “Biocompatibility of a novel alumina-based nanoporous hemodialysis membrane.” ASAIO Journal 2009, under review.
K. Gerhart, L.D. Bastin, “Multi-Step Synthesis of 1,2,-dibromo-1-phenylpropane: a green, inquiry-based sophomore organic chemistry experiment.” Journal of Chemical Education 2009, in preparation.
M. Sirohi, D. Coughlin, L.D. Bastin, “Biochemical Role of Parvalbumin Isoforms in Muscle Relaxation: Isolation and Characterization from Sheepshead Muscle.” FEBS Letters 2008, in preparation.
M. Sirohi, L.D. Bastin, “Biochemical Role of Parvalbumin Isoforms in Muscle Relaxation: Isolation and Characterization of two Parvalbumin Isoforms from Sheepshead Muscle.” NCUR Proceedings 2007, 476-482.
W. Kaminsky, E. Haussühl, L.D. Bastin, J.A. Subramony, B. Kahr, “Correlation of KH2PO4 Hillocks Chirality with Absolute Structure.” Journal of Crystal Growth 2002, 234, 523 – 528.
M. Kurimoto, L.D. Bastin, D. Fredrickson, P.N. Gustafson, S.-H. Jang, W. Kaminsky, S. Lovell, C.A. Mitchell, J. Chmielewski, B. Kahr, “Intrasectoral Zoning of Proteins and Nucleotides in Simple Crystalline Hosts.” Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 2001, 620 (Morphology and Dynamics of Crystal Surfaces in Complex Molecular Systems), M9.8.1 -– M9.8.10.
L.D. Bastin and B. Kahr, “Engineering Oriented Gases: The Mechanism of Dye Incorporation in Potassium Sulfate.” Invited Article in Tetrahedron 2000, 56, 8250 – 8260.
R.W. Gurney, C.A. Mitchell, S. Ham, L.D. Bastin, B. Kahr, “Salting Benzenes.” Invited Feature Article in Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2000, 104, 878 – 892.
R.W. Gurney, M. Kurimoto, J.A. Subramony, L.D. Bastin, B. Kahr, “Optical Probes of Crystal Growth Mechanisms: Intrasectoral Zoning.” ACS Symposium Series 2001, 798 (Anisotropic Organic Materials), 143 – 156.
B. Kahr, S.-H. Jang, A. Subramony, M.P. Kelley, and L. Bastin, “Dyeing Crystals for Optical Applications." Advanced Materials 1996, 8, 941 – 944.
M. Rifani, Y.-Y. Yin, D. Elliott, M.J. Jay, S.-H. Jang, M.P. Kelley, L. Bastin, and B. Kahr, “Solid State Dye Lasers from Stereospecific Host-Guest Interactions.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 1995, 117, 7572 – 7573.
E. Figueroa, Y.-K. Kuo, A. Olinger, M.A. Lloyd, L.D. Bastin, S. Petrotsatos, Q. Chen, B. Dobbs, S. Dev, J.P. Seleque, L.E. Delong, C.P. Brock, and J.W. Brill, "Physical Properties of 6R-TaS2." Journal of Solid State Chem. 1995, 114, 486 – 490.
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