About
Timothy Vaden, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Rowan University's College of Science & Mathematics. His research focuses on experimental physical chemistry, particularly metal ion-molecule interactions, proton solvation in ionic liquids, and protein stability. He leads the Vaden Lab, which combines spectroscopy and biochemical techniques to study protein structure, membrane stability, and biomedical applications.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Midwestern State University
- Doctor of Philosophy (Chemistry), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Postdoctoral Research in Physical Chemistry at Oxford University
- Postdoctoral Research in Environmental and Molecular Sciences at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Research interests include ionic liquid solutions' effects on proteins, antibiotic efficacy, and hydrogen-generating electrocatalysts. His lab employs techniques like infrared spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and molecular dynamics simulations. Recent work emphasizes synergistic antibiotic-ionic liquid interactions and protein stability in novel solvents.
Publications from 2016–2017 highlight studies on lipid membrane stability, fluorescent protein behavior in ionic liquids, proton transfer mechanisms, and myoglobin unfolding kinetics. His work bridges fundamental physical chemistry with biomedical applications.
Labs/Teams: The Vaden Lab at Rowan University focuses on experimental biophysical chemistry, integrating biochemistry, spectroscopy, and physical chemistry to address protein structure and biomedical challenges.
