Linda M. Roberts
Courses | Research Projects | Papers and Publications
Contact Information |
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| Title: | Dr. Linda M. Roberts |
| Office Hours: |
M 10-11 and F 3-4 548C, W 10-11 Sequoia 502 (HELP! office) |
| E-mail: | robertslm@csus.edu |
| Office Phone: |
(916) 278-3892 |
| Mailing Address: |
Sacramento State 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6057 |
Courses
Spring 2009 COURSES
CHEM 5 - Chemistry for Nurses
Lecture (Sec. 1) - MW 2-3:15; F 2-2:50 in Sequoia 456
Labs: Section 2 - R 1:00-3:30 in Sequoia 444, Section 3 - F 8:30-11:00 am in Sequoia 444
Text: General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: An Integrated Approach, 2/e by Kenneth Raymond. Wiley publishing. ISBN 9780470129272.
Lab manual: CHEM 5, Chemistry for Nurses. Must be purchased through Hornet Bookstore.
Links to WileyPLUS:
Registration: Register for WileyPLUS using your access code (purchase from Wiley or Hornet bookstore) and proceeding to the WileyPLUS "first day of class" page located here.
Login (for registered users): Log into the classing using the CHEM 5 URL: http://edugen.wiley.com/edugen/class/cls93780/ or click on this link.
Power point files
PP#1 PP#2 PP#3 PP#4 PP#5 PP#6 PP#7 PP#8 Nucleic acids
CHEM 161 - General Biochemistry
Section 1 - MWF 9:00-9:50 in Sequoia 456
Text: Biochemistry 4/e by McKee and McKee, Oxford Univeristy Press. ISBN 978-0-19-530575-3.
Also recommended: Solutions manual and study guide for the text. Authors DePra, McKee and McKee. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-534292-5.
CVD # 1 (DUE DATE: FEB. 20)
CVD # 2 (DUE DATE: MAR. 9)
CVD # 3 (DUE DATE: APRIL 10)
CVD # 4 (DUE DATE: MAY 18)
Power point files
PP#1 PP#2 PP#3 PP#4 PP#5 PP#6 PP#7 PP#8 PP#9 PP#10 PP#11 PP#12 PP#13 PP#14 PP#15
Note: the study guide is a work in progress and is subject to some changes. I will announce re-postings in class
Research Projects/Interests
CONGRATULATIONS TO ANGELA MONTERRUBIO! - Winner of the 2009 JoAnn Bulf Award
Angela and her poster at the 2009 Northern California Undergraduate ACS meeting in Moraga, CA.
CONGRATULATIONS TO SILVIA HILT! - Undergraduate poster award winner, 2008 annual meeting of the Protein Society.
Silvia at the Protein Society Meeting in San Diego, July, 2008
RESEARCH IN THE ROBERTS LAB
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one cause of death in American men and women. One of the major factors in heart disease is blood cholesterol, which is carried by lipoproteins. One of the most commonly used risk factors for heart disease is the serum level of HDL (high density lipoprotein) and LDL (low density lipoprotein). High HDL and low LDL levels are correlated with reduced risk for heart disease. HDL lowers the risk for CVD because it elicits the removal of cholesterol from cells in peripheral tissues. This process is facilitated by the major protein in HDL, apolipoprotein A-I (apo A-I). Our lab explores the structure-function relationships of apo A-I in humans and in other organisms.
A large number of Sac State students have worked on apo A-I in my laboratory. Most of these students have gone on to PhD programs, jobs in industry, or medical school. Students interested in participating in this research should contact me in person (check my current office hours). I welcome master's students as well as undergraduates at all levels. I also work with students from both the Chemistry and Biological Sciences departments. Since the training students receive in my lab requires a lot of my time, I also require a one-year commitment so that sufficient progress can be made for a research presentation at a regional or national meeting. For more information about our research, click on the link below.
CURRENT STUDENTS (Degree path in parentheses)
Megan Cochran (MS Chemistry, Biochemistry concentration). Megan works full-time for the Department of Food and Agriculture.
Silvia Hilt (BA, Biochemistry concentration). Silvia works as a cardiac intensive care nurse and has just been accepted into a PhD program in Biochemistry at UC Davis.
Joe Case (BA, Biochemistry concentration). Joe completed his bachelor's degree and is applying to Phd program.s
Angela Monterrubio (BA, Biochemistry concentration). Angela will be applying to PhD programs this Fall. She works in numerous capacities in Chemistry and Science Educational Equity.
Adam Floyd (BS, Biochemistry) (BS Biochemistry is a new degree offering we hope will be available in Fall 09). Adam has a degree and lots of field experience in marine biology. He wants to learn the molecular side of things.
Jennifer Leimbach (BS, Biology). Jennifer completed her Bachelor's and is a clinical lab technician in the process of applying for medical school.
Welcome to our newest students: Mustafa Safi, Mai Thao, Ahmad Zaki, Martand Chibbers
Left to right: Maryana Visina, Professor Roberts, Joe Case, Theresa Daniels, Silvia Hilt, Priti Patel, Megan Cochran, Thong Yang
Silvia and Dr. Roberts at the CSUPERB meeting in Oakland, CA, January 11, 2008
Joe and Toribio at CSUPERB meeting in Oakland, CA, January 12, 2008
Papers and Publications
Last updated: 1/26/2009
