Marcelo Astudillo
B.Sc. Biochemistry '23
Information
- WildKet Dates: S'23
- Group Position: CHE 447 (CompChem)
- Graduation Date: S'23
- Current Position: Human Subject Research Coordinator, URMC Strong Memorial Hospital, Pidiatric Infectious Diseases Division
Theses & Honors Contracts
- Thesis: "Exploration of Molecular Docking Technique as an Early Drug Discovery Method for Drug Resistant Gonococcal Bacteria" (Montross Lab)
Research Interests
- Through-bond vs. through-space coupling of radicals via orbital mixing (Sirianni Lab)
- Molecular docking for drug discovery (Montross Lab)
Grants
- "Examining Molecular Properties of Diradical Products in the Bergman Cyclization Reaction," Student-Faculty Interdisciplinary Research Think Tank, Daemen University (Spring 2023)
Awards
- Dean's List: Fall '18, Spring '20, Fall '20, Fall '21, Spring '22, Spring '23 (6 semesters)
- Graduated Cum Laude (Spring 2023)
Projects
- Bergman barriers