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Livia Lazarus serves as an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Her teaching portfolio includes foundational courses such as General Chemistry I and II, alongside specialized offerings like Chemistry and Culture of Food and Cooking and Survey of Biochemistry.
Her educational credentials feature a PhD in Chemistry from Utah State University (2020) and a B.S. in Biochemistry from Minnesota State University (2016), where she participated in the Honors Program.
Dr. Lazarus's research pioneers carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (CORMs) with precision targeting capabilities for cellular organelles. Her work integrates chemical synthesis with biological evaluation to develop therapeutics leveraging gasotransmitters, emphasizing mitochondrial bioenergetics and logic-gated release mechanisms. This positions her at the intersection of medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, and advanced drug delivery systems.
Her publication record demonstrates consistent innovation in CORM design, progressing from fundamental molecular logic gates (2017) to organelle-specific delivery systems (2022), with recurring themes in flavonol-based scaffolds and stimulus-responsive release.
Recognition includes competitive funding during doctoral studies:
- American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship (2018)
- Graduate Research and Creative Opportunities award (2018)
- Utah State University Presidential Doctoral Research Fellowship
She maintains active undergraduate mentorship through research-intensive coursework and office hours, with ongoing exploration of gasotransmitter applications in cellular physiology.
