Robert D. White

Department of Chemistry
Robert D. White
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
804-524-5585

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • M.S. in Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • B.S. in Chemistry, Truman State University

Research/Teaching Interests

  • Broadly trained Chemist, Biochemist, and Virologist
  • Research interests lie both in the biological sciences and science education
  • Biochemical research focuses on fatty acid metabolism in filamentous fungi with a focus on identifying targets for new pharmaceutical interventions to treat fungal infections.
  • Active member of the Metacognition Community of Practice at VSU which aims to improve student learning outcomes through the application of metacognitive strategies in the classroom.

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