Vishakha Monga

Vishakha Monga is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Science. Her teaching portfolio includes courses like Chem 250 - Inorganic Chemistry for Engineers, Chem 111 - Principles of Chemistry (labs), and advanced laboratory courses such as Chem 315/325/335/345 - Integrated Chemistry Laboratories and Chem 445 - Projects in Experimental Chemistry. Previously, she taught Chem 121 - Structural Chemistry, with Application to Chemistry of the Elements.

• Education: B.Sc. (Biological Chemistry) from McMaster University (1998), Ph.D. (Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry) from UBC (2004).

Research Interests: Her work bridges Inorganic Chemistry and Chemical Education, focusing on the synthesis, characterization, and biological applications of metal complexes with mixed O,S anionic ligands. She explores coordination chemistry in medicinal contexts (e.g., vanadium complexes for diabetes research) and theoretical studies of tautomers, while contributing to pedagogical advancements in chemistry education.

Publications Trends: Her research spans coordination chemistry of lanthanide and group 13 metals, ligand design, computational modeling, and bioinorganic applications. Articles include experimental and theoretical studies on metal complexes, biological investigations into vanadium-based therapeutics, and analytical chemistry work on compounds like hypaphorine in human milk.

Scientific Awards: No information provided.

Advising and Grants: No students or grant details mentioned in the provided data.