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S.W. Tina Choe, Ph.D., serves as Dean of the Frank R. Seaver College of Science and Engineering at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). A dedicated advocate for STEM education, she focuses on advancing inclusive excellence and undergraduate research opportunities.
- Ph.D. in Chemistry from UCLA
- Bachelor's in Chemistry from UCLA
Her research spans organic chemistry, enzyme inhibition (e.g., Gaucher's disease), and synthetic methodology for carbohydrate derivatives. She also explores chiral molecule synthesis for pharmaceutical applications and contributes to the scholarship of teaching in science education.
Choe received the Fritz B. Burns Distinguished Teaching Award and was a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Fellow at Occidental College. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, American Chemical Society, and Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
As academic leader, she chaired LMU's Life Sciences building project, resulting in a nationally acclaimed facility that integrates innovation into science education and research.
