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Dr. Grant Wangila

Dr. Grant Wangila

Interim Dean of the School of Arts & SciencesProfessor of Chemistry

Office: Caine-Gilleland Hall 342Phone: 870-575-8382E-mail: wangilag@uapb.eduDegree: Ph.D. in Chemistry
Course Taught: General Chemistry I & II, Physical Science, Quantitative Analysis, Instrumental Analysis, Inorganic Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, Methods in High School Chemistry Teaching, and Chemical Separation.

Dr. Grant Wangila is a distinguished scholar and academic leader with extensive expertise in higher education, research, and administration. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Alberta, Canada, as well as an M.S. and a B.Ed. in Science from Kenyatta University, Kenya. With a career spanning over two decades, Dr. Wangila has excelled in teaching, research, and institutional leadership.

Currently serving as the Interim Dean for the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), Dr. Wangila oversees a broad range of academic programs, faculty development initiatives, and strategic efforts aimed at enhancing student success. Previously, he led the Department of Chemistry and Physics for seven years, securing competitive grants, expanding research opportunities, and strengthening interdisciplinary collaborations. His leadership has been instrumental in faculty mentorship, curriculum development, and fostering academic innovation.

Dr. Wangila played a pivotal role in conducting viability studies, developing proposals, and securing approval for several new academic programs in the School of Arts and Sciences, including bachelor’s degrees in Cybersecurity, Nanoscience, and Engineering (Construction Project Management and Industrial Manufacturing). Additionally, reactivation of bachelor’s degree in Theatre. These initiatives reflect his commitment to expanding academic offerings, meeting workforce demands, and positioning UAPB as a leader in STEM and the arts.

As a researcher, Dr. Wangila has contributed to peer-reviewed journals and presented his findings at national and international conferences. His research interests span materials science, analytical chemistry, and STEM education. He has mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students, many of whom have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry.

A strong advocate for inclusive education, faculty engagement, and innovative learning strategies, Dr. Wangila is dedicated to advancing academic excellence. His vision and leadership continue to drive transformative initiatives that support student achievement and institutional growth.

  • RESEARCH INTEREST
    1. Electrochemical behavior and effectiveness of several bioactive compounds are evaluated comparatively by means of cyclic voltammetry. It is intended to establish the best complexes and their oxidation potential that can rapidly scavenge for radicals during photo-electrochemical reaction. To test this hypothesis, electrochemical behavior was studied by cyclic voltammetry, and the results correlated to their ability to scavenge radicals produced on the surface of two nanomaterials of rGO-NiFe and rGO-MoS2 fabricated by my students.
    2. Synthesizing of more effective small molecular mass lipophilic essential metal complexes with SOD-mimetic, catalase-mimetic, and redox reactivities associated with the downregulation of NOS that can possibly be used as therapeutic agents in treating diseases related to oxidant-stress and moderating aging processes.
    3. Assessment of nephroprotective activity of metal complexes in vitro and in vivo. Especially water-soluble compounds with the highest antioxidant activities are tested for cytoprotection against cisplatin and rhabdomyolysis injuries using cultured tubular epithelial cells in vitro and in a mouse model. Better agents for the prevention and treatment of cisplatin- and rhabdomyolysis-induced nephrotoxicities are greatly needed to reduce treatment-related and comorbid renal dysfunction.
    4. Isolation of HDL (high-density lipoprotein), and synthesis and testing in animal models of reconstituted high-density lipoprotein as a drug delivery for cancer treatment.
    5. Kinetic studies of bioinorganic complexes by establishing reaction rates, mechanisms etc.
    6. Improving water quality by detecting pollutants at nanoscale and examination methods adequate for purification.
  • RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS (On-going)
    1. Department of Energy (DoE). Cybersecurity Consortium for Innovation” Subaward number 253340-24UAPB of $700,000, 2024-2026”.
    2. National Science Foundation (NSF). S-STEM – “Scholarships in Science and Technology for Talented Low-income Students” Award number 2329842 of $1,000,000, 2024-2029”.
    3. Department of Education (DOE) – TITLE III. “Health Professions Prep Program (HPPP)” $646,600, 2021-2026”.
    4. National Science Foundation (NSF) “UAPB Leads a $5 Million Grant from NSF for Quantum Information Science and Engineering (QISE) program” from 2023-2028.
  • RESEARCH (Completed)
    1. National Science Foundation (NSF) “Targeted Infusion: Infusion of Computer Technology into General and Organic Chemistry” Award # 2011901, $399,948 from 2020-2023.
    2. Department of Education (DOE) – TITLE III. “Health Professions Prep Program (HPPP)” $646,600, 2021-2026”.
    3. American Chemical Society-Project Seed (ACS). Summer 2018 and 2019; the project is entitled: “Kinetic studies of free radical scavenging agents and their removal from the semi-conductor reactive surface.” $10,000.
    4. American Chemical Society-Project Seed (ACS). Sumer 2019; the project is entitled: “Hydrolysis of water using nanomaterial into oxygen and hydrogen as resource for NASA.” $5,000.
    5. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2018; Title of the Project: “Various chemistry research projects with high school students.” $4,000.
    6. American Chemical Society-Project Seed (ACS). Sumer 2018; the project is entitled: “Kinetic studies of free radical scavenging agents and their removal from the semi-conductor reactive surface.” $5,000.
    7. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2018; Title of the Project: “Various chemistry research projects with high school students.” $4,000.
    8. National Institute of Health (NIH) through the Arkansas INBRE. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, INBRE Liaison. $18,235 per year for from 2018-2019.
    9. American Chemical Society-Project Seed (ACS). Sumer 2017; the project is entitled: “Kinetic studies of free radical scavenging agents and their removal from the semi-conductor reactive surface.” $5,000.
    10. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2017; Title of the Project: “Various chemistry research projects with high school students.” $4,000.
    11. National Science Foundation. Enrichment of Faculty and Students Research Experience in the Department of Chemistry and Physics at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. $120,000.
    12. National Institute of Health (NIH) through the Arkansas INBRE. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, INBRE Liaison. $47,067 per year for 3-years from 2015-2018.
    13. Department of Education (DOE), Title III. “Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) as Analytical Equipment for Student Teaching and Research”. $82,448 (2015/16).
    14. American Chemical Society-Project Seed (ACS). Sumer 2016; the project is entitled: “Kinetic studies of free radical scavenging agents and their removal from the semi-conductor reactive surface.” $5,000.
    15. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2016; Title of the Project: “Various chemistry research projects with high school students.” $4,000.
    16. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. Title of the Project: “Nanostructure-Assisted Photo-electrochemical Water Splitting for Hydrogen and Oxygen Production” $8,000, 2015/2016 academic year.
    17. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. Title of the Project: “Nanostructure-Assisted Photo-electrochemical Water Splitting for Hydrogen and Oxygen Production” $7,000, 2014/2015 academic year.
    18. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2015; Title of the Project: “Various chemistry research projects with high school students.” $4,000, summer 2015.
    19. Nation Institute of Health (NIH) through the Arkansas INBRE. Title of the Project: Prevention and Treatment of Cisplatin- and Rhabdomyolysis- Induced Nephrotoxicity Using Metal Complexes. $58,740 from May 2010 to April 2015.
    20. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2014; Title of the Project: “Various chemistry research projects with high school students.” $4,000, summer 2014.
    21. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2013; Title of the Project: “Various chemistry research projects with high school students.” $2,500, summer 2013.
    22. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2012; Title of the Project: “Various chemistry research projects with high school students.” $2,600, summer 2012.
    23. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2011; Title of the Project: “Various chemistry research projects with high school students.” $10,400, summer 2011.
    24. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2010; Title of the Project: “Various chemistry research projects with high school students.” $5,200, summer 2010.
    25. Nation Institute of Health (NIH) through the Arkansas INBRE. Title of the Project: Metal chelates in prevention of cisplatin-induced kidney cell death. $220,530 from 2008 to 2010.
    26. Nation Institute of Health (NIH) through UNTHSC STAR Fellowship Program and a pilot proposal on community-based health disparities research project entitled “Metal complexes as scavengers of reactive oxygen species and cell regeneration in prostate cancer chemotherapy” was selected for funding $25,000. June 2009 to June 2010.
    27. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2009; Title of the Project: “Comparative studies of the content of vitamin C in commercial tablets and in juices with labels stated by the manufacturer and determine the antioxidant activity using various assays.” $5,200, summer 2009.
    28. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2008. Title of the Project: “Synthesis, characterization and the antioxidant activity of trakis(3,5-dichlorosalicylate)copper (II) complex using xanthine/xanthine oxidase assay” Dollar amount: $2,600, summer 2008.
    29. Academy of Applied Science, Inc; Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP). Summer 2008. Title of the Project: “Synthesis, characterization and the antioxidant activity of trakis(3,5-dibromosalicylate)copper (II) complex using Nitroblue tetrazolium (NBT)-Assay” $2,600, summer 2008.
    30. Arkansas Science and Technology Authority. Summer 2008. Title of the Project: “Essential metalloelement salicylate chelates as potential radioprotectors” $3,500, summer 2008.
    31. NASA Arkansas Space Grant Consortium. Title of the Project: “Essential metalloelement salicylate chelates as potential radioprotectors” $6,100, 2008/2009 academic year.
    32. National Science Foundation through UAPB. Summer 2006 fellowship at University of North Texas for Health Science, Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology. Title of the Project: Isolation of HDL (high-density lipoprotein), and synthesis and testing in animal model of reconstituted high-density lipoprotein as a drug delivery for cancer treatment. $15,000, summer 2006.
    33. National Institute of Health (NIH). Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) Summer Fellowship: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Title of the Project: “Anti-Apoptotic Effect of Cu Superoxide-Dismutase Mimetic in Cultured Kidney Epithelial Cells”; $18,346; summer 2005.
    34. National Institute of Health (NIH). Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) Summer Fellowship, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Title of the Project: “Role of Essential Metaloelement Complexes in Progressive Renal Disease”; $18,028; summer 2004.
    35. National Institute of Health (NIH). Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) Academic Year Fellowship: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Title of the Project: “Synthesis and Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic Activities of Binuclear Complexes”. $16,700 from 2003-2004.
    36. National Institute of Health (NIH). Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) Equipment Award, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Title of the Project: “Synthesis and Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic Activities of Binuclear Complexes”; $25,350; 2003-2004.
  • PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
    1. American Chemic Society
    2. Arkansas Academy of Science
    3. NASA NSPIRE
    4. National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.
    5. Journal of Inorganica Chimica Acta
    6. Jornal of Toxicology in Vitro
  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
    1. Daoyuan Wang, S. Behura, A. Kazi, Wangila, S. Wang. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for Food and Agroforestry. ES Food & Agroforestry, 2021, 3, 1-3.
    2. Qinglong Jiang, Xiaoqiao Zeng, Zhanhu Guo, Grant Wangila. 2020: How Science Can Change Us. ES Energy & Environment, 2021, 11, 1-2.
    3. Chen Chen, Xixi Xie, Ming Yang, Ilwoo Seok, Zhanhu Guo, Qinglong Jiang, Grant Wangila, Hang Zhang, Qibin Liu. Recent Advances in Solar Energy Full Spectrum Conversion and Utilization. ES Energy & Environment, 2021, 11, 3-18.
    4. Jintian Jiang, Jing Xu, Huddoy Walter, Abul Kazi, Daoyuan Wang, Grant Wangila, Mansour Mortazavi, Chao Yan, Qinglong Jiang. The Doping of Alkali Metal for Halide Perovskites. ES Materials & Manufacturing. 2020, 7, 25-33.
    5. Invited book chapter: Introduction of NanoScience: Nanomaterial, Nanotechnology and Application, Engineered Science Publisher, 2019, Knoxville, USA, ISBN 978-1-970059-00-72019.
    6. Qinglong Jiang, Wei Yu, Aboozar Mosleh, Daoyuan Wang, Xin Tu, Yanan Liu, Zhanhu Guo, Grant Wangila, Bingyang Cao, Chuntai Liu, and Brian J. Ewards. Environment, Energy, Sustainability: Journal- ES Energy & Environment. Eng. Sci., 3, 1–4, 2018.
    7. Gekara O., Onyilagha J. and Wangila, G. W. 687 Performance of goat kids suckling does fed supplement at different times. Journal of Animal Science 95(supplement4): 335 (2017).
    8. Mandeep Singh, Dolapo T. Odeniyi, Eugene O. Apostolov, Alena Savenka, Todd Fite, Grant W. Wangila, Richard B. Walker, and Alexei G. Basnakian. Protective effect of zinc-N-acetylcysteine on the rat kidney during cold storage Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 305: F1022–F1030, 2013.
    9. Jace D Everette, Quinton M Bryant, Ashlee M Green, Yvonne A Abbey, Grant W Wangila, Richard B Walker. Thorough Study of Reactivity of Various Compound Classes toward the Folin-Ciocalteu Reagent. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry. Agric. Food Chem., 2010, 58 (14), pp 8139–8144.
    10. Walker, Richard B.; Everette, Jace D.; Bryant, Quinton M.; Green, Ashlee M.; Abbey, Yvonne A.; Wangila, Grant W. Reactivity of Various Compound Classes Towards the Folin-Ciocalteu Reagent. Biology, Nanotechnology, Toxicology and Applications: 4th BioNanoTox (Biology, Nanotechnology, Toxicology) and Applications. AIP Conference Proceedings, Volume 1229, 2010, pp. 16-22.
    11. Gegham Z. Sedrakyan, Frederick E. Evans; Seyran H. Minasyan; Levon A. Tavadyan; Grant W. Wangila; Richard B. Walker; and John R. J. Sorenson “NMR and FTIR Studies of Coordinate-Covalent and Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding in Zinc(II) (3,5-diisopropylsalicylate)2” Journal of Coordination Chemistry. Vol. 61.No.18, 20 September 2008, 2861-2875.
    12. John R.J. Sorenson and W. Wangila “Co-Treatment with Copper Compounds Dramatically Decreases Toxicities Observed with Cisplatin Cancer Therapy and the Anticancer Efficacy of Some Copper Chelates Supports the Conclusion that Copper Chelate Therapy may be Markedly More Effective and Less Toxic than Cisplatin Therapy” Medicinal Chemistry,Volume 14, Number 14, 2007.
    13. Grant W. Wangila; Kiran K. Nagothu; Richard Steward III; Renu Bhatt; Peter Abeta Iyere, William M.Willingham; John R. J. Sorenson; Sudhir V. Shah and Didier Portilla. “Prevention of Cisplatin-Induced Kidney Epithelial Cell Apoptosis with a Cu Superoxide Dismutase-Mimetic [CopperII2(3,5 Ditertiarybutylsalicylate)4 (ethanol)4]”. Toxicology in Vitro, Volume 20, Issue 8 , December 2006, Pages 1300-1312.
    14. Grant W. Wangila and Robert B. Jordan, Reaction of Hydrogen Peroxide with Hexaaquacobalt(III) Perchlorate. Inorganica Chimica Acta 359 (2006) 3177–3182
    15. Grant W. Wangila and Robert B. Jordan, Decomposition of hexaaquacobalt(III) in perchloric acid. Inorganica Chimica Acta, Volume 359, Issue 4, 1 March 2006, Pages 1023-1030.
    16. Grant W. Wangila and Robert B. Jordan, Kinetic studies of the reduction of hexaaquacobalt(III) perchlorate by a cobaloxime, [Co(dmgBF2)2(H2O)2].
      Inorganica Chimica Acta, Volume 358, Issue 13, 1 September 2005, Pages 3753-3760.
    17. Grant W. Wangila and Robert B. Jordan, Kinetic studies of tris(2,2′-bipyridine)iron(III) perchlorate with cobaloxime, [Co(dmgBF2)2(H2O)2]. Inorganica Chimica Acta, Volume 358, Issue 9, 1 June 2005, Pages 2804-2812.
    18. Wangila, G; Schrøder, K; Chacha, S; Thairu, H. M. Zinc Speciation Studies in Carbonate/Hydrogen Carbonate System. International Journal of Bio Chemi Physics. (1997). (ISSN 1019-7648).
    19. Wangila, G; Schrøder, K; Chacha, S; Thairu, H. M. Zinc Speciation in Lake Elmentaita. Ethiopian Chemical Society Bulletin (1996). (ISSN 1011-3924).
  • SELECTED ORAL PRESENTATIONS
    1. Grant Wangila, “Leadership and Vision in the School of Arts and Sciences”. Norwich University, February 24, 2025.
    2. Grant Wangila, Synthesis and doping of Halide Perovskite Material for Light Emitting, Sensor and More. Old Dominion University. October 08, 2021, Norfolk, VG.
    3. Skylar Connor, Karl Walker and Grant Wangila, Determination of New Biosynthetic Pathways of Ascorbic Acid Using Bioinformatics Modeling, Midsouth Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society, June 7-10th 2017, Fort Worth, TX.
    4. Skylar Connor, Grant Wangila, Karl Walker, Determination of New Biosynthetic Pathways of Ascorbic Acid Using Bioinformatics Modeling, Midsouth Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society, 2016, Memphis, TN.
    5. Skylar Connor, Wangila and K. Walker. Determination of new biosynthetic pathways of ascorbic acid using bioinformatics modeling. ASGC 24th Annual Symposium and AR NASA/EPSCoR Conference. Hot Springs, AR. April 15th 2016.
    6. Taylor Connor and Wangila. Quenching of free radicals by metal complexes during electrolysis process-cyclic voltammetry of nano-materials (rGo-NiFe and rGo-MoS2). ASGC 24th Annual Symposium and AR NASA/EPSCoR Conference. Hot Springs, AR. April 15th 2016.
    7. Skylar Connor, Wangila and K. Walker. Determination of new biosynthetic pathways of ascorbic acid using bioinformatics modeling. 2016 Annual Showcase of Faculty, Staff and Students Research. Pine Bluff, AR on April 5th 2016.
    8. Taylor Connor and Wangila. Quenching of free radicals by metal complexes during electrolysis process-cyclic voltammetry of nano-materials (rGo-NiFe and rGo-MoS2). 2016 Annual Faculty, Staff and Students Research forum. Pine Bluff, AR on April 5th 2016.
    9. Jamila Leonard; Maurielle Hunt; Richard Walker and Grant Wangila. In-Vitro Zinc Complexes Amerioration of Rhabdomyolysis Induced in LCC-PK1 Cells. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS); San Antonio, Texas on October 14-16, 2014.
    10. Jamila Leonard; Maurielle Hunt; Richard Walker and Grant Wangila. Zinc (II) Apigenin and Narigenin inhibit apoptosis induced by cisplitin and glycerol in LCC-PK1 cells. Arkansas INBRE Research Conference; Fayetteville, Arkansas on October 7-8, 2014.
    11. Maurielle Hunt, Jamila Leonard and Grant Wangila. Synthesis and Characterization of Hexaaquacobalt(III). Arkansas INBRE Research Conference; Fayetteville, Arkansas on October 7-8, 2014.
    12. Khatiana R. Butlers; Richard B. Walker and Grant W. Wangila; Title of poster: Synopsis of student mentored biomedical research. 21st Educational Access Conference; Pine Bluff, Arkansas on April 25, 2014.
    13. Khatiana R. Butlers; Richard B. Walker; Alexei G. Basnakian and Grant W. Wangila; Title of poster: In-vivo comparative study of metal complexes in amelioration of toxic kidney injury. Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM; Washington, D.C. on February 21-23, 2014.
    14. Khatiana R. Butlers; Richard B. Walker; Alexei G. Basnakian and Grant W. Wangila; Title of poster: In-vivo comparative study of metal complexes in amelioration of toxic kidney injury. Southeastern (SE) Regional IdeA Meeting; Little Rock, Arkansas on November 15-17, 2013.
    15. Khatiana R. Butlers; Richard B. Walker; Alexei G. Basnakian and Grant W. Wangila; Title of poster: In-vivo comparative study of metal complexes in amelioration of toxic kidney injury. Arkansas INBRE Research Conference; Fayetteville, Arkansas on October 18-19, 2013.
    16. Khatiana R. Butlers and Grant W. Wangila; Title of poster: Synthesis, Antioxidant, Caspase 3/7 and Cytotoxic Activity Properties of Copper (II) and Zinc (II) Complexes with Hesperetin, Naringenin, and Apigenin. Arkansas INBRE Research Conference; Clinton Presidential Library, Little Rock Arkansas on July 24th 2013.
    17. Twymenia Liggins; Nicholas Braman; KeiSharra Eldridge; Richard B. Walker; Alexei G. Basnakian and Grant W. Wangila; Title of poster: Amelioration of rhabdomyolysis-induced kidney failure in mice using metal complexes. Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM; Washington, D.C., on February 28-March 2, 2013.
    18. Jasmine Washington; King, Raisa R.; Lee, Kandice D.; Eldridge, KeiSharra D.; Holmes, Brian W.; Everette, Jace D.; Walker, Richard B. and Wangila, Grant W. Title of poster: Cisplatin-induced LDH release and Caspase 3/7 activation in TPKTS cells are significantly reduced by metal complexes. Emerging Researchers National Conference in STEM; Washington, D.C., on February 28-March 2, 2013.
    19. Raisa King; Lee, Kandice D.; Eldridge, KeiSharra D.; Holmes, Brian W.; Everette, Jace D.; Walker, Richard B. and Wangila, Grant W. Title of poster: Cisplatin-induced LDH release and Caspase 3/7 activation in TPKTS cells are significantly reduced by metal complexes. Fall 2012 Arkansas INBRE Research Conference, Fayetteville, Arkansas 5-6th October 2012.
    20. Kandice Lee, Nicholas Braman, KeiSharra Eldridge, Richard B. Walker, Alexei G. Basnakian and Grant W. Wangila presented a poster entitled “Amelioration of rhabdomyolysis-induced kidney failure in mice using metal complexes”. Fall 2011 Arkansas INBRE Research Conference, Fayetteville, Arkansas 21-22nd October 2011.
    21. Raisa King, Richard Walker and Grant Wangila was entitled; “Zinc (II) complexes with N-acetyl-L-cysteine and D-ribose-L-cysteine: synthesis, antioxidant activity, apoptosis and reduction of cisplatin induced cytotoxicity in LCC-PK cells”. Fall 2011 Arkansas INBRE Research Conference, Fayetteville, Arkansas 21-22nd October 2011.
    22. Kandice Lee, Nicholas Braman, KeiSharra Eldridge, Richard B. Walker, Alexei G. Basnakian and Grant W. Wangila presented a poster entitled “Amelioration of rhabdomyolysis-induced kidney failure in mice using metal complexes”. Southeastern Regional IDeA Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana 22-24th September 2011.
    23. Raisa King, Richard Walker and Grant Wangila was entitled; “Zinc (II) complexes with N-acetyl-L-cysteine and D-ribose-L-cysteine: synthesis, antioxidant activity, apoptosis and reduction of cisplatin induced cytotoxicity in LCC-PK cells”. Southeastern Regional IDeA Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana 22-24th September 2011.
    24. Kandice Lee, Richard Walker and Grant Wangila was entitled; “Amelioration of toxic injury using Zinc (II) complexes of N-acetyl-L-cysteine and D-ribose-L-cysteine in TPKTS cells”. 2011 INBRE Summer Program Research Day at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas on the 27th July 2011.
    25. Raisa King, Richard Walker and Grant Wangila was entitled; “Zinc (II) complexes with N-acetyl-L-cysteine and D-ribose-L-cysteine: synthesis, antioxidant activity, apoptosis and reduction of cisplatin induced cytotoxicity in LCC-PK cells”. 2011 INBRE Summer Program Research Day at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock Arkansas on the 27th July 2011.
    26. Armetra Green, Wangila GW, (2011). Health disparities of cervical cancer in Africans as compared to Caucasians.  UAPB 24-Annual student and faculty research forum, Pine Bluff, AR, March 9-10. Abstract P 11.
    27. Eldridge K, Wangila GW, Walker RB, Braman N, Basnakian AG (2011). Antioxidant zinc (II) chelates in amelioration of toxic kidney injury.  UAPB 24-Annual student and faculty research forum, Pine Bluff, AR, March 9-10. Abstract P 17.
    28. Eldridge K, Wangila GW, Walker RB, Braman N, Basnakian AG (2011) Antioxidant zinc (II) chelates in amelioration of toxic kidney injury. Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM, Washington, DC, February 24-26. Abstract #116, p A93
    29. Basnakian AG, Walker PB, Wangila G, Braman N, Savenka A, Wang X, Shah SV. (2010) Endonuclease inhibitors: new agents for nephroprotection. Proceedings of the NIDDK New PIs Workshop, Bethesda, MD, Nov 7-9. Abstract #30, p 84
    30. Wangila GW, Braman N, Eldridge K, Walker RB, Basnakian AG (2010) Amelioration of toxic kidney injury by antioxidant zinc amino-thiols and salicylates. 5th Annual BioNanoTox and Applications meeting, Little Rock, AR, Nov 4-6. Abstract #18, p 33
    31. Khan M, Savenka A, Braman N, Odeniyi DT, Wangila GW, Walker RB, Basnakian AG (2010) Oxidative kidney injury induced by rhabdomyolysis and cytoprotective effects of Zn-RibCys in mice. Proceedings of the 5th Annual BioNanoTox Meeting, Little Rock, AR, Nov 4-5; abstract #23, p 35
    32. Eldridge K, Walker RB, Basnakian AG, Braman N, Wangila GW (2010) Antioxidant zinc(II) chelates in amelioration of toxic kidney injury. Annual 2010 INBRE Meeting, Fayetteville, AR. Oct 15-16, abstract P.4
    33. Grant W Wangila, Richard B Walker and Alexei Basnakian. The 5th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparity focused on Women Health. Title of presentation “Amelioration of toxic kidney injury by Antioxidant zinc (II) chelates”. UNTHSC, Fort Worth Texas. May 27-28, 2010.
    34. Walker RB, Everette JD, Durand KL, Bryant QM, Braman N, Savenka A, Basnakian AG, Wangila GW (2010) Zn-RibCys and Zn-NAC: novel zinc complexes which show good promise as radioprotectors. Proceedings of the Arkansas Space Grant Symposium. April 16, Winthrop Rockefeller Center, Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton, Arkansas.
    35. Devethia Deloach and Grant Wangila; 2010 Arkansas Undergraduate Research Conference at Henderson University, Title of the seminar “Chemical Detection of Heavy Metals Using DNA-Carbon Nanotubes Hybrids” Friday April 23, 2010.