Research Science
What is the pKa of morphine? (literature value)
8.2
What are the names of each group in the MorDOR lab?
Drug Dealers, Lipo Lab Legends, and Acid Trips
What year(s) did Dr. Gartner, Makena, and Nayiri graduate from Chapman?
Dr. Gartner, 2005
Makena & Nayiri, 2022
Which MorDOR Lab members are twins?
Mia Sharma & Nayiri Alexander
Which MorDOR lab members lived outside of the country?
Bradley Sonnichsen, Thu Doan, Anna Cuzick
Aspartate 147 forms an ion pair bond with the nitrogen of the morphine molecule
Which element was an essential find for the synthesis group?
hint: transition metal
PALLADIUM BABY
What is the name of Makena's medical school?
Touro University Nevada
How many students forgot to turn in their weekly lab progress reports?
4
Which MorDOR lab members are Chapman athletes and what sport do they play?
Amelia Bayha, Water Polo
Anna Cuzick, Swim/Dive
Name ALL of the modifications made to the morphine molecule (published & unpublished)
fluorinate beta position, remove C&D rings, remove A ring hydroxyl group
How many meetings did Makena attend IN PERSON during the fall semester?
2
What did Nayiri and Makena do during their CHEM150 final?
Fell asleep during the final
Which group accidentally broke Schmid lab equipment this semester and what instrument was it?
Acid Trips, broke a pH probe
RIP
Which MorDOR lab member is a musician and what instrument do they play?
Emily Chen, piano
What does percent protonation tell us and what is the equation for percent protonation?
ratio of protonated morphine vs total morphine species concentration of each morphine derivative in a specific pH environment
Equation:
Percent Protonation = [(prot. morphine)/(prot. morphine + morphine)] * 100
Whose picture was photoshopped into the haunted house for the LLL group's research update?
James Kelly
Exhaled Breath Analysis of Emergency Room Patients with Diabetes and Respiratory Diseases
Which lab member played roulette on Thanksgiving to raise funds for research?
Adel Martinez <3
When did the two most recent MorDOR lab members **officially** start doing research?
Allison Vu, September 2024
Bradley Sonnichsen, January 2025
What bond did Makena discover on Maestro: Schrödinger while molecular modeling for our 2nd publication?
Pi cation bond between morphine ligand and Tyrosine 148
What did Adel shout out at Bradley's first MorDOR meeting when he initially walked in?
"Oh my gosh! We have another man!"
State the middle names of 2/3 PI's
Matthew David Gartner
Makena Max Augenstein
Nayiri Sylvia Alexander
How many MorDOR Lab members are in relationships and who are these individuals?
3 (could be 5???)
Dr. Gartner, Adel Martinez, and Amelia Bayha
Which MorDOR lab member grew up on the same street as a famous musician?
Mirabella Romano grew up next to Brandon Flowers from The Killers in Henderson, Nevada