Mara Tsesarskaia

Mara Tsesarskaia is a Lecturer at Barry University's Department of Physical Sciences, where she has taught General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and related laboratory courses since April 1997. Her research focuses on analytical methodologies, particularly in supramolecular chemistry and D-amino acid quantification in biological systems.

• Education: M.S. in Chemistry (University of Miami, 1993) and M.S. in Chemical Engineering (Leningrad University of Chemistry & Technology, 1980).

Dr. Tsesarskaia's scholarly work spans two decades, with key contributions in macrocyclic receptor systems and chromatographic analysis of neurochemical compounds. Her recent publications (2005-2009) emphasize D-aspartate detection in cephalopod vision and human cartilage studies.

Notable scientific achievements include the 2014 Teaching and Service Award from Barry's Physical Sciences Department and the 1983 Budapest Industrial Fair Prize. She maintains memberships in prestigious societies: American Chemical Society, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, and Sigma Xi.