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Denyce Wicht is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Suffolk University, specializing in cleaving methyl group carbon bonds to high-valent main group elements (Si, S) and their environmental implications.
- Education: PhD in Chemistry from Dartmouth College; BA (Honors) in Chemistry with a minor in American Literature from the University of Vermont.
Her research focuses on organosilicon and organosulfur chemistry, particularly the mechanistic processes of Si–CH3 and S–CH3 bond cleavage, with applications in environmental pollutant remediation and understanding microbial sulfur metabolism. She collaborates with labs at MIT and Auburn University to explore catalytic systems for breaking these bonds under physiological conditions.
Recent publications highlight her work on flavin-dependent monooxygenases, structural analysis of sulfur assimilation enzymes, and green chemistry applications for pollutant degradation. Her studies span C–S bond cleavage mechanisms, terrestrial sulfur cycling, and reduction of anthropogenic environmental impacts.
- Scientific Awards: NSF RUI grant (2018-2021), NASA grant (2019-2021).
