Education

• BS, Chemistry, 1970, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
• MA, Chemistry, 1972, State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh
• PhD, Biochemistry, 1976, Utah State University, Logan, UT

Dissertation: Model studies for molybdenum enzymes: reduction of cytochrome c and chemically modified cytochrome c by Mo(V)-cysteine complexes

• Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching, Long Island University (1991)

• Professor, Chemistry Department, Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY (Prof, 1994; Assoc Prof, 1989-94; Asst Prof, 1985-89; Tenure 1991).
• Sabbatical (Sept 2006-July 2007) Visiting research professor, Chemistry Department, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
• Panel Member for New York State Legislators getting information on the health effects of depleted uranium and testing of New York State National Guard and Reserve troops (Spring 2006).
• Sabbatical (June 1999-Mar 2000) Visiting professor of biochemistry: Chemistry Department, Silliman University, Dumaguette, Negros Oriental, Philippines
• Sabbatical (Mar 2000-Aug 2000) Visiting researcher, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Science Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
• Sabbatical year (Sept 1992-Aug 1993) Visiting professor of biochemistry: Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro, Tanzania
• Science Advisor, US Food and Drug Administration, New York Regional Lab, Brooklyn, NY (1989-92)
• Bioanalytical Chemistry Consultant, Department of Neurology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY (1987-1989) Liquid chromatographic analysis of drugs and neurotransmitter metabolites in the laboratory of Dr. Lucien Coté
• Assistant Professor, Chemistry Department, Keuka College, Keuka Park, NY (1979-80) [Teaching general and biological chemistry]

• Research Fellow (1983-85), Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY Studies on the role of dietary protein on catecholamine neurotransmitter synthesis; Investigation of the effects of dietary lipids on adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats and chemically-induced epilepsy in mice
• Research Fellow (1980-83), Department of Neurology, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY  Studies of free radical mechanisms of tissue damage, especially lipid peroxidation in the laboratory of Dr.Gerald Cohen.
• Postdoctoral Fellow (1977-79), University of California, Riverside, CA Studies on the structure and electrochemical properties of metalloproteins and transition metal complexes of biological interest in the laboratory of Dr. Donald T. Sawyer
• USNSF Energy Related Postdoctoral Fellowship (1976-77) awarded for studies at the Institut für Chemische Pflanzenphysiologie, Universität Tübingen, West Germany Studies of synthetic models of the manganese-dependent photosynthetic reaction center of photosystem II in green plants in the laboratory of Prof. Helmut Metzner

• Oxy radical reactions with molecules of biological significance
• Chemical components in Andiroba (Carapa guianensis) and their biological properties
• Uranium biochemistry and uranium toxicity
• Sugar degradation products and catalysis of fructose degradation