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Jose F. Cerda is an Associate Professor and Director of the Chemical Biology Program at Saint Joseph's University's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering (1994) and M.S. in Chemistry (1997) from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry (2002) from Michigan State University. His postdoctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania under P. Leslie Dutton focused on redox cofactors and electrochemical techniques.
His research integrates electrochemical methods with spectroscopy to study redox proteins and cofactors. Key projects include UV-vis spectroelectrochemistry for determining heme reduction potentials, heme-bound fluoride interactions in low-dielectric media, and redox behavior of cofactors in aprotic solvents. His lab emphasizes undergraduate research through programs like Summer Scholars, fostering student involvement in synthetic chemistry and analytical techniques.
Notable contributions include developing robust spectroelectrochemical setups and investigating protein-ligand interactions in extreme environments. Collaborations with colleagues like Ronald L. Koder and Bruce R. Lichtenstein have advanced studies on artificial cofactors and naphthoquinone systems.
