Barbara H. Munk

PhD Student, Physical Chemistry (Computational)


Office: Rm 379 Chemistry Bldg
Phone: (313) 577-2546
Email: bmunk@chem.wayne.edu

EDUCATION

Wayne State University, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (in progress).

Purdue University, Master of Science in Management, Marketing Option,1990.  Graduate research topics: "Retail Credit as an Economic Indicator" and "Brand Equity: A Survey of Current Literature".

Arizona State University, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, cum laude, 1979.  Undergraduate research topic: "Preservation of Rock Art, Sandstone and Adobe Structures Utilizing In-situ Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate".

University of Arizona, Chemistry undergraduate, 1975-1976.

 

ACADEMIC HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Thomas C. Rumble University Graduate Fellowship recipient, Wayne State University, 2004-2005.

Regulatory Affairs Professional Society, certification in Regulatory Affairs, 1998.

Krannert Scholar Award recipient, Purdue University Krannert Graduate School of Management, May 1990.

American Association of University Women, Project Renew Grantee, 1989.

Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honorary Society inductee, April 1978.

University of Arizona, Academic Scholarship recipient, 1975.

 

PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS

Colborn, D.W., Coyne, T.S., Emrie, C.P. and Munk, B.H., "Movement Activated Odor Control Animal Litter", U.S. Patent 4,407,231.

Smith, W.L. and Munk, B.H., "Thickened Aqueous PreWash Composition", U.S. Patent 4,648,987.

Munk, B.H., "Method of Improving the Storage Life of Liquid Compositions Containing Enzymes", U.S. Patent 4,801,544.

Munk, B.H. "Stepan Specialty Surfactants for Microemulsions", The Stepan Company, copyright May 1987.

 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Munk, B.H., Burrows, C. J., Schlegel, H. B.; An Exploration of Mechanisms for the Transformation of 8-oxoguanine to Guanidinohydantoin and Spiroiminodihydantoin by Density Functional Theory. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 20, in press.

Munk, B.H., Burrows, C. J., Schlegel, H. B. “An Exploration of Mechanisms for the Transformation of 8-Oxoguanine to Guanidinohydantoin and Spiroiminodihydantoin by Density Functional Theory”, American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, August 2007.

Munk, B.H., Burrows, C. J., Schlegel, H. B.; Exploration of Mechanisms for the Transformation of 8-Hydroxy Guanine Radical to FAPyG by Density Functional Theory. Chem. Res. Toxicol. 2007, 20, 432-444.

Munk, B. H., Schlegel, H. B.; Molecular Orbital Studies of Zinc Oxide Chemical Vapor Deposition: Gas Phase Radical Reactions. Chem. Mater. 2006, 18, 1878-1884.

Munk, B.H., Schlegel, H. B. “Molecular Orbital Studies of Guanine: Gas Phase Radical Reactions of Guanine with Hydroxyl Radical and Water”, Graduate Student Symposium, Wayne State University, October 2005.

Munk, B.H., Smith, S. M., Hratchian, H. P., Schlegel, H. B. “Molecular Orbital Studies of Zinc Oxide Chemical Vapor Deposition: Gas-Phase Radical Reactions of Diethyl Zinc and Water”, Graduate Student Symposium, Wayne State University, October 2004.

Lew-Kaya, D.A., Munk, B.H., and Sefton, J., "Overview of Azelaic Acid in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris", American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting, July 1995.

Munk, B.H., "Your Role in the Product Development Process", American Association of University Women, Spring Meeting, March 1990.

Munk, B.H., "A Novel Approach to the Development of Microemulsions", American Oil Chemists Society Annual Meeting, May 1988.

Skelton, P., Munk, B.H. and Collins, H.C., "Formulation of Pesticide Microemulsions", Pesticide Formulations and Application Systems: 8th Volume, ASTM STP 980, D.A. Hovde and G. B Beestman, Eds., American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, 1988.

Skelton, P., Munk, B.H. and Collins, H.C., "An Approach to the Development of Pesticide Microemulsions", ASTM Pesticide Division Annual Meeting, October 1987.

Munk, B.H., "An Approach to the Development of Cosmetic Microemulsions", American Oil Chemists, Arizona Chapter, Winter Meeting, October 1987.

 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Wayne State University, Department of Chemistry (Detroit, MI)                                                2004 to present

   Graduate Research Assistant                                                                                                       

Pfizer, Inc. (Ann Arbor, MI)                                                                                                                 1999 to 2004

   Education Advisor, Pfizer Research University (PRU) (2001 to 2004)

   Senior Clinical Communications Scientist/Primary Contact, Clinical Sciences (1999 to 2001)

   Clinical Communications Scientist (1999-2001)

PORT Systems, LLC (Ann Arbor, MI)                                                                                                    1997-1999

   Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Allergan, Inc. (Irvine, CA)                                                                                                                        1992-1996

   Section Manager (1996)

   Principal Clinical Research Associate (1995-1996)

   Senior Clinical Research Associate (1993-1995)

   Clinical Research Associate (1992)

University of California, Irvine (Irvine, CA)                                                                                                     1992

   UC-ACCESS Project Manager/Analyst

Great Lakes Chemical Corporation (West Lafayette, IN)                                                                     1990-1991

   Business Consultant-Regulatory Affairs & Commercial Development Departments

Credit Research Center, Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN)                                                        1989-1990

   Research Assistant

Stepan Company (Northfield, IL)                                                                                                             1985-1988

   Product Specialist, Commercial Development Department

The Clorox Company (Pleasanton, CA)                                                                                                   1979-1985

   Project Leader/Senior Scientist (1984-1985)

   Scientist (1981-1984)

   Assistant Scientist (1979-1981)

 

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