Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Calvin University, a private Christian liberal arts institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her academic role focuses on teaching and research within the chemical sciences.

Research Interests span multiple areas of modern chemistry and biochemistry:

• Biochemistry: Protein structure-function relationships, enzymatic mechanisms, and biomolecular interactions
• Organic Chemistry: Synthetic methodologies, reaction mechanisms, and organic materials development
• Molecular Biology: DNA replication, gene expression, and molecular diagnostics
• Chemical Biology: Application of chemical techniques to biological problems
• Analytical Chemistry: Development of quantitative analysis techniques
• Computational Chemistry: Theoretical modeling and simulations of chemical systems