Walda Powell

Walda Powell

Adjunct, Professor of Chemistry

247 Science and Math Building

(919) 760-8604

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Dr. Powell’s primary research interest is synthesizing novel bio-organic molecules utilizing her skills in fluorine and boron chemistry. Most recently, she has worked on synthesizing imines from secondary amines using common laboratory reagents. Students working with Dr. Powell purify the bacterial pigment Prodigiosin from Serratia, isolate crude extracts from Melia azedarach and use them as insecticides quantitatively determine the major triterpenoids in neem oil, which is also known for its insecticidal properties

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