Undergraduate students underlined, presenting author starred

At the 71st Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), October 2019, Savannah GA:
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      At ASMS, the American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Applied Topics, June 2018, San Diego CA

        At the 69th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), November 2017, Charlotte NC:

          Ginny at SERMACS 2017


          At PittCon 2017, the 68th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Exposition, March 2017, Chicago IL:

          • “Degradation of Sertraline in Space,” Virginia James*, Wendy Cory
          • “Investigating the Potential Degradation of Levofloxacin Following Exposure to Space,” Alisha Lamas*, Wendy Cory
          • “Investigation into the Stability and Potency of Ibuprofen Stored Aboard the International Space Station,” Katrina Mangiaracina*, Wendy Cory
          • “Chemical Analysis of Potency and Purity of Phenytoin Capsules Stored on the International Space Station,” Jessica Moon*, Wendy Cory

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          Sondrica Goines, Jessica Moon, Katrina Mangiaracina, Alisha Lamas, and Virginia James presenting their research at PittCon 2017


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          Virgina James, Jessica Moon, Katrina Mangiaracina

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          Virginia and Alisha explaining their research

          At NASA Human Research Program Investigator’s Workshop, January 2017, Galveston TX:

          • “Analysis of the Degradation of Pharmaceuticals Stored on the International Space Station (ISS),” Wendy Cory*, Virginia James, Alisha Lamas, Katrina Mangiaracina, Jessica Moon

          At the 68th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), October 2016, Columbia SC:

          • “Pharmaceutical Analysis CURE - Classroom Undergraduate Research Experience - in the General Chemistry Laboratory,” Wendy Cory*

          • At PittCon 2016, the 67th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Exposition, March 2016, Atlanta GA:


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          Neha and Sylvia presenting their posters at PittCon 2016

          • “Photodegradation of Bupropion and Gabapentin,” Neha Muppala,* Kristina Tran, Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Photodegradation and Ecotoxicity Studies of Sertraline, Fluoxetine, and their Photodegradants,” Sylvia Davila,* Jessica Hinson, Dr. Allison Welch, Dr. Wendy Cory

          At PittCon 2015, the 66th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Exposition, March 2015, New Orleans LA:

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          Lisa, Aliya, Caitlin, Taylor and Omorose at PittCon 2015

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          • “Solar Photodegradation of Diphenhydramine and Ranitidine in Simulated Natural Waters,” Aliya Dumas,* Omorose Aighewi,* Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Solar Photodegradation of Antidepressants in the Aquatic Environment,” Taylor Domenick,* Lisa Kasprzok,* Caitlin Purvis,* Dr. Wendy Cory

          At the 66th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), October 2014, Nashville TN:

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          Dr. Cory with her beloved chemistry professor
          from undergraduate days at
          UT-Chattanooga, Dr. Rob Mebane

          • “When Pharmaceuticals Degrade in the Environment,” Dr. Wendy Cory*

          At the American Chemical Society National Meeting, August 2014, San Francisco CA:
          • “Monitoring Solar Photodegradation of Pharmaceuticals in Environmental Samples: Analytical and Environmental Chemistry Research at the College of Charleston,” Dr. Wendy Cory*

          At the 24th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe, May 2014, Basel, Switzerland:
          • “Investigation of Photochemical Degradates of Pharmaceuticals in Water Samples,” Dr. Wendy Cory,* Jessica Ramirez, Logan Herbert, Adam Jenkins, Dr. Allison Welch, Jonathan Brown, and Sarah Turner

          At the 65th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), November 2013, Atlanta GA:
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          Jess, Sam, Dr. Cory, Adam, and Logan at SERMACS 2013

          • “Photodegradation of Diphenhydramine in Simulated Natural Waters,” Aliya Dumas* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Photodegradation Mechanisms of Vardenafil and Sildenafil,” Logan Herbert*and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Photodegradation of Loratidine in Simulated Natural Water Samples,” Adam Jenkins* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Photodegradation of Naproxen and its Photodegradants in Simulated Natural Water Samples” Jess Ramirez* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Photochemical Degradation and Environmental Fate of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds in Simulated Natural Water Samples,” Dr. Wendy Cory*

          At the 64th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), October 2012, Raleigh NC:

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          Adam, Darius, and Logan at SERMACS 2012

          • “The Photodegradation of Sildenafil in Simulated Natural Waters,” Darius Becker-Krail*and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Photodegradation Mechanism of Vardenafil, the Active Ingredient in Levitra,” Logan Herbert* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Investigation of the Products of Cetirizine Solar Photodegradation,” Adam Jenkins* and Dr. Wendy Cory

          At PittCon 2012, the 63rd Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Exposition, March 2012, Orlando FL:

          Top left: C of C chemistry undergraduate students at PittCon in Orlando, 2012
          L-R:Candice Ulmer, Danielle White, Shabree Knick, Chase Mabe

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          • “Indirect Photodegradation of Naproxen in Simulated Natural Water Systems,” Candice Ulmer* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Forensic Degradation Analysis of Sildenafil Using ESI-LC-MS,” Chase Mabe* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Photochemical Degradation of Cetirizine in Simulated Natural Waters,” Danielle White* and Dr. Wendy Cory

          At NOM 2011, the 4th IWA Specialty Conference on Natural Organic Matter, July 27-30 2011, Costa Mesa CA:
          • “Photodegradation of Naproxen and Ibuprofen and the Formation of Ecotoxic Photoproducts in Natural Water Samples,” Wendy Cory,* Andrea DeSantis and Candice Ulmer.

          At PittCon 2011, the 62nd Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Exposition, March 2011, Atlanta GA:



          Andrea, Chase, Akal, Rainey,
          and Dr. Cory at PittCon 2011


          • “Photodegradation of Ibuprofen and Naproxen in Natural Water Samples,” Andrea DeSantis* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Chiral Quantification of Naproxen by Electrospray Ionization - Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Kinetic Method,” Stephen Ferguson* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Solid Phase Microextraction and Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Organoleptic Compounds in Vodka,” Chase Mabe* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Forensic Determination of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Using Electrospray Ionization - Liquid Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry,” Rainey Patterson* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Photodegradation of Cetirizine in Natural Water Samples,” Akal Zeleke* and Dr. Wendy Cory

          At the 61st Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), October 2009, San Juan PR:


          C of C chemistry undergraduate students at SERMACS in Puerto Rico, 2009:
          L-R: Erin Cartwright, Jill Kyzer, Maggie Thomasson, Andrea DeSantis, Meredith Kaylor, Katie Crouch

          • “Forced Degradation Studies of Cetirizine, Loratidine and Naproxen by HPLC,” Andrea DeSantis* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Development of a Stability Indicating Assay for Ibuprofen Tablets Using HPLC,” Corbyn Harris* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “The Analysis of Glucosinolates Using HILIC-ESI-MS,” Margaret Thomasson* and Dr. Wendy Cory
          • “Pharmaceutical Analysis in the Quant Lab: The Potency and Degradation of Aspirin,” Dr. Wendy Cory*


          At the 60th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS), October 2008, Nashville TN:

          • “Predicting the Expiration Date of Ibuprofen Tablets: A Forced Degradation Study,” Corbyn Harris,* Dr. Wendy Cory

          At the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Exposition, March 2008, New Orleans LA:
          • “Undergraduate Research in Drug Development: Forced Degradation of Ibuprofen,” Dr. Wendy Cory*