Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Facilities
Professional Preparation
Memberships & Professional Activities
Major Equipment
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Roberts, Kenneth Marshall
Associate Professor
Dr. Kenneth Roberts is an Assistant Professor for the Department of Chemistry and Physics at the University of South Carolina Aiken. His background and interests are focused on understanding the catalytic mechanisms of enzymes. He has extensive expertise in biochemical and analytical methods including stopped-flow, rapid-quench, GC-, LC- and continuous-flow mass spectrometries, as well as protein expression, purification, and mutagenesis.
Biographical Profile
- College
- University of SC Aiken
- Department
- AK Chemistry
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- Undergraduates
- Interest Keywords
- Biochemistry, Enzymology, Kinetics, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Mechanisms
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Biomedical Sciences, Science and Engineering (Other)
- Personal Focus Areas
- Biochemistry, Enzmology, Reaction Kinetics
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/2010 - 07/2015 | University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Postdoctoral Fellowship | Biochemistry |
| 08/2003 - 12/2009 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA | PhD Biochemistry | Biochemistry |
| 09/1994 - 03/1996 | University of Washington | Seattle, WA | Bachelor of Science | Biochemistry |
Memberships & Professional Activities
| Dates | Type | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/2013 | Membership | Member | American Chemical Society |
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Facilities
- Laboratory
- I have a dedicated 10' x 20' laboratory space with approx. 70 sq ft of counter space and a fume hood. I also have access to shared equipment rooms with the Department of Chemistry and Physics and the Department of Biology and Geology. These rooms include a cold room and an autoclave room.
Major Equipment
- (Shared) Freezer, -80C (2x): So-Low Ultra Low Freezer (-85C)
- (Shared) Centrifuge: Baxter Biofuge 17 R
- (Shared) UV-Vis Spectrophotometer: Agilent Cary 60
- (Not Shared) UV-Vis Spectrophotometer: Agilent Cary 8454
- (Shared) Autoclave: Steris Amsco 400 Series
- (Shared) Centrifuge: IEC MultiRF
- (Shared) Incubator Shaker (2x): New Brunswick Scientific Excella E24
- (Not Shared) Homogenizer: Branson Sonifier S-450A
- (Not Shared) Microcentrifuge: Thermo Sorvall Legend Micro 21
- (Shared) Cold room/storage, 4C
- (Shared) Thermal cycler: Bio-Rad T-100
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