M. Graciela Miranda, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor
Email: graciela.miranda@dominican.edu
Office: Science Center # 200
Phone: (415) 482-1973
Fax: (415) 485-1972
Academic Area
Chemistry
Educational Backgound
- B.S. Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 1999, Del Valle University, Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Licentiate, Pharmacy, 2001, Del Valle University, Guatemala City, Guatemala
- Ph.D. Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Teaching and Research Interests
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Professional Organizations
- American Chemical Society, Division of Medicinal Chemistry
Selected Publications and Patents
- Maria G. Miranda, Michael S. Stewart and Kevin G. Pinney. “Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors.” 2006. In preparation (expect to submit by December, 2006).
- Maria G. Miranda, Elizabeth J. Norton, Rodney P. Feazell, Kevin K. Klausmeyer and Kevin G. Pinney. “Synthesis and crystal structures of two novel 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl derivatives from (Z)-1-[(2’,3’-dinitro-4’-methoxy)-phenyl]-2-[(3”,4”,5”-trimethoxy)-phenyl] ethane.” J. Chem. Crystallogr. Accepted for Publication (December 2005). Published on-line, March 2006.
- James M. Dorsey, Maria G. Miranda, Nicholas. V. Cozzi and Kevin G. Pinney. “Synthesis and biological evaluation of 2-(4-fluorophenoxy)-2-phenyl ethyl piperazines as serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitors with a potentially improved adverse reaction profile.” Bioorg. and Med. Chem. 2004, 12, 1483-1491.
Patents
- Pinney, Kevin G.; Miranda, Maria Graciela; Dorsey, James Michael. Preparation of piperazine or piperidine derivatives as serotonin reuptake inhibitors. PCT Int. Appl. (2005), 52 pp. CODEN: PIXXD2 WO 2005094896 A2 20051013 CAN 143:387060 AN 2005:1103625 CAPLUS.
Presentations
- M. Graciela Miranda and Kevin G. Pinney. “Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel bi-functional selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.” 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA. March 26-30, 2006.
- M. Graciela Miranda and Kevin G. Pinney. “Synthesis of novel bi-funtional selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.” 39th National Organic Chemistry Symposium. University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. June 12-16, 2005.
- M. Graciela Miranda, Michael S. Stewart, Kevin G. Pinney. “Synthesis of novel Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): Targeting SERT and 5-HT2A receptors.” 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA. March 28-April 1, 2004.
- M. Graciela Miranda, Michael Stewart and Kevin G. Pinney. “Synthesis of Novel Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): Targeting SERT and 5-HT2A Receptors.” Center for Drug Discovery Spring Symposium. Baylor University. September, 2004.
- Graciela Miranda, L. Mejia, S. Escobar, E. Soto and C. Porras. "Phytochemical Screening of Palo de Zope." ACS Panamerican Conference. San Juan, Puerto Rico. July, 2000.
Awards & Honors
- First Place, Poster Presentation Award, Center for Drug Discovery Fall Symposium. Baylor University (Waco, TX – September, 2004).
- Foreign Travel Award from the American Chemical Society to represent Guatemala at the Pan-American Conference (San Juan, Puerto Rico – June 2000).
- Distinguished Student Award. Del Valle University (Guatemala City, Guatemala – November 1999).
Other Interests
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