Kyle D. Watson '10, Ph.D.

Office: Science Center 312
Phone: 260-982-5091
Email:  kdwatson@manchester.edu
At Manchester since:  2019
Education:  Manchester University, 2010 (B.A. Chemistry); University of Notre Dame, 2015 (Ph.D. Organic and Medicinal Chemistry)
Graduate research area:  The development of metal-mediated methodologies for the syntheses of monocyclic and bicyclic heteroatom-activated b-lactam antibiotics.
Courses taught: Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry  
Current research interests: The synthesis and evaluation of small-molecule antibiotics
Memberships & Affiliations:  American Chemical Society, Counsel on Undergraduate Research, Kentucky Academy of Science, Manchester College Alumni Association Board

Mark A. Bryant, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Office:  Science Center 314
Phone:  (260) 982-5320
Email:  mabryant@manchester.edu
At Manchester since:  1999
Education:  Indiana University, 1985 (B.S.); University of Arizona, 1991 (Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry); Postdoctoral research at the University of New Mexico.
Graduate research area:  Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy of Self-Assembled Monolayers at Ag and Au Electrodes.
Courses taught:  General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Forensic Chemistry.
Current research interests:  Photochemistry, River Water Analysis
Memberships & Affiliations:  Phi Beta Kappa, the American Chemical Society, and Alpha Chi Sigma.

Gregory W. Clark, Ph.D.

Kathryn L. Davis, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Office: Science Center 311
Phone: 260-982-5575
Email:  kldavis@manchester.edu
At Manchester since:  2010
Education:  Hope College, 2005 (B.S. Chemistry/B.A. German): University of Pittsburgh, 2010 (Ph.D. Chemistry)
Graduate research area:  Charge transfer in biomolecules
Courses taught: Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, First-Year Seminar, Exploring STEM Careers I and II  
Current research interests: Properties of fluorescent carbon nanodots derived from soy milk.
Memberships & Affiliations:  American Chemical Society, Phi Beta Kappa

Matthew M. Davis, MS

Lab Coordinator
Office:  Science Center 316
Phone:  (260) 982-5182
Email:  mmdavis@manchester.edu
At Manchester since:  2011
Education:  Hope College, 2004 (B.S.); University of Pittsburgh, 2009 (M.S.)
Graduate Research Area:  Expanding the methodology and utility of a class of rhodium-catalyzed cyclocarbonylation reactions.
Courses Taught:  Labs-Introductory and General Chemistry Lectures- Chemical Science, Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry, Introduction to Organic Chemistry, and General Chemistry I.

Jeffrey P. Osborne, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry
Program Director of Biology-Chemistry
Program Director of Population Health
Office:  Science Center 313
Phone:  (260) 982-5075
Email:  jposborne@manchester.edu
Personal web page
At Manchester since:  2004
Education:  Goshen College, 1992 (B.A); University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1999 (Ph.D.); University of Minnesota (postdoctoral)
Graduate Research Area:  Structure and function of integral membrane proteins.  Biodegradation of pollutants.
Courses Taught:  Biochemistry, General Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Medical Practicum to Guatemala (January Session)
Current Research Interests:  Enzymes that degrade environmental pollutants.

Terrie A. Salupo-Bryant, Ph.D. 

Associate Professor of Chemistry
Office:  Science Center 314
Phone: (260) 982-5318
Email:  TSalupo-Bryant@manchester.edu
At Manchester since:  1999
Education:  University of Dayton, 1986 (B.S.); The Ohio State University, 1993 (Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry)
Graduate Research Area:  Synthesis of transition metal carbonyl clusters and ytterbium borides.
Courses Taught:  Introductory Chemistry, General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry.
Current Research Interests:  Developing and modifying lab experiments and chemical demonstrations to support students in their learning of chemistry.
Memberships & Affiliations:  Interactive Online Network of Inorganic Chemists (IONIC), Wabash County CASA