Dr. Barbara H. Munk

Postdoctoral Research Fellow


Office: Rm 007 Life Sciences Bldg
Phone: (313) 577-2546
Email: bmunk@chem.wayne.edu

EDUCATION

Wayne State University, Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Thesis Title: "Applications of Electronic Structure Theory to Problems in Zinc Oxide Chemical Vapor Deposition and DNA Nucleobase Mutations" (May 2009).

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".

 

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, 1990.

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

Phi Lambda Upsilon Chemistry Honorary Society inductee, 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 1987.

 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Ye, Y., Munk, B. H., Muller, J. G., Cogbill, A., Burrows, C. J., Schlegel, H. B. “Mechanistic and Kinetic Aspects of the Formation of Guanidinohydantoin from Spiroiminodihydantoin under Acid Conditions”, Chem. Res. Toxicol., 2009, 22, 526-535 .

Verdolino, V., Cammi, R., Munk, B. H., Schlegel, H. B. “Efforts Toward the Development of a Computational Procedure for Predicting the pKa of DNA Nucleobases and their Oxidation Products”, J. Chem. Phys. B. 2008, 130,5245-5256.

Munk, B. H., Verdolino, V., Cammi, R., Schlegel, H. B. “Efforts Toward the Development of a Computational Procedure for Predicting the pKa of DNA Nucleobases and their Oxidation Products”, Poster, 10th Annual Chemistry Graduate Research Symposium, Wayne State University, 2008.

Munk, B.H., Ye, Y., Burrows, C. J., Schlegel, H. B. “Computational Evaluation of Mechanisms for the Formation of Guanidinohydantoin from Spiroiminodihydantoin, Oral Presentation”, American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, 2008.

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, 15, 5245-5256.

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”, Poster, American Chemical Society Annual Meeting, 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, 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, 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, 1995.

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

Munk, B.H., "A Novel Approach to the Development of Microemulsions", American Oil Chemists Society Annual Meeting, 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, 1987.

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

 

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

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

   Instructor - Department of Chemistry, CHM 1000 (Fall 09), CHM 1230 (Fall 09), CHM 2280 (Spring/Summer 09), CHM 2290 (Fall 09, Spring/Summer 09)                                                                                                       

   Graduate Research Assistant (February 2004 - May 2009)                                                                                                        

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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