ICompute

The Interdisciplinary Computation & Modeling research Program for Undergraduate students (ICoMPUte) seeks to promote molecular modeling as a research tool in Chemistry and related fields. The program normally lasts two semesters, during which students work in interdisciplinary teams on projects involving wet lab experiments as well as molecular simulations, computer code development, and chemical physics theory & models.

The program is managed by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Brooklyn College. A small stipend is provided to qualified students. The program is supported by a generous grant from the NIH Institute of General Medical Sciences.

Chemistry and Biology students who are currently engaged or are pursuing research projects in biochemistry and chemical biology are particularly encouraged to apply.  Students in other laboratory sciences: Biology, Psychology, and Physics, as well as Math, Computer Science, and Engineering are also encouraged to apply. Students interested in chemistry laboratory work are expected to have completed Organic Chemistry II laboratory. Applications from CUNY students not at Brooklyn College are also accepted.

For further questions and eligibility criteria please contact Prof. Emilio Gallicchio, egallicchio@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

Recent News

Introducing Fall 2024 @ICompute!

The second ICompute research semester has started! Two new students, Tatyana Popkova and Cassandre Cheriska, will join Sade and Moshe, who will continue their research. Tatyana, co-mentored by Prof. Ryan Murelli, will study reaction mechanisms.  Cassandre, co-mentored with Prof. Gerona-Navarro,  will investigate peptide inhibitors for cancer therapy. More news to come.

ICompute to Restart in Spring 2024!

Great news! The Gallicchio lab has been awarded a research grant from the NIH that provides funds to continue ICompute! We are excited to restart the program next semester, and we are actively recruiting undergraduate students. Chemistry and Biology students who are currently engaged or are pursuing research projects in biochemistry and chemical biology are particularly encouraged to apply. 

For further questions and eligibility criteria please contact Prof. Emilio Gallicchio, egallicchio@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

ICompute v1.0 Concludes

After five years of great research experiences, with the end of NSF funding, ICompute terminates at the end of the month. Thank you to all the students and mentors for making these interdisciplinary adventures possible. We are hoping for NIH funds to be awarded to continue this successful program. 

ICompute at the New York American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium

Tasneem Ibrahim (co-mentored by Prof. Laura Juszczak) and Gabriel Cruz (co-mentored by Prof. Mariana Torrente) presented their research at the New York ACS URS at La Guardia Community College on May 6th, 2023.  Tasneem presented on "The Contribution of cation-pi Interactions to the Optical and Physical Properties of Eumelanin" and Gabriel on "Exploring The Effect of Aurora Kinase Inhibitors on Growth Suppression in a Yeast Model of ALS/FTD." It was a great event.  Congrats Tasneem and Gabriel!  

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