Juliana M Velazquez
University of Texas Pan American, USA
Biography
Juliana M. Velazquez is actively pursuing her PhD/MD, having successfully completed her honorable Chemistry degree at the age of 21 years from University of Texas Pan American in an underserved community in the Rio Grande Valley. She was granted several publications in reputed journals, such as the "Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters" under the mentorship and guidance of Dr. B.K. Banik, President's endowed professor. Her future postdoctoral studies from Baylor School of Medicine will focus in anticancer β-Lactams. For three consecutive years, she served as president of the Chemistry Honor Society, a premier student research organization with primary role as editorial board member for peer reviews. Juliana was recently granted an prestigious position at the department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cellular Therapy Center at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas and will continue conducting notorious research projects.
Abstract
Abstract : A truly green synthesis of α-aminonitriles via Strecker reaction