Cynthia B. McGowan, Merrimack College
Professor
North Andover, Massachusetts
McGowanC@merrimack.edu
Office:
(978) 837-5139
Bio/Research
The main research focus of Dr McGowan’s laboratory is the application of microwave heating to preparative organic chemistry. She has a number of undergraduate research students working under her supervision each semester and over summer breaks. As well as exploring new synthetic methods for organ...
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Bio/Research
The main research focus of Dr McGowan’s laboratory is the application of microwave heating to preparative organic chemistry. She has a number of undergraduate research students working under her supervision each semester and over summer breaks. As well as exploring new synthetic methods for organic transformations, she is also actively developing chemical education materials. She has transformed the organic chemistry curriculum at Merrimack College by introduction of microwave heating as a tool. By converting a number of reactions from conventional to microwave conditions, it has been possible to expand the scope of experiments undergraduates can participate in during laboratory periods. She has collaborated extensively with Dr Leadbeater, University of Conneticut, in developing a range of new experiments for the undergraduate teaching laboratory.
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