Henry Nkabyo

Dr. Henry Nkabyo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Physics at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. His research focuses on transition metal complexes with applications in anticancer drug development, luminescent biolabeling, and metal separation technologies.

• Education: BSc (University of Buea), BSc Honors, MSc, PhD (Stellenbosch University)
• Postdoctoral Experience: Texas A&M University, Julius Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, University of Regensburg, Stellenbosch University

Research Highlights: Investigates photocytotoxic platinum/palladium complexes, luminescent cyclometallating ligands, and supramolecular systems for metal separation/storage. Projects involve organic synthesis, crystallography, and computational modeling.

Publications: 13+ peer-reviewed articles focusing on thiourea-based metal complexes, isomerism effects, and solvent extraction mechanisms.

Awards:

• Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellowship
• DAAD Research Fellowship
• NRF Scarce-Skills Postdoctoral Fellowship

Teaching: Courses include CHEM 124, CHEM 124L, and CHEM 470. Office hours: M/W/F 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.