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Dr. Wendi M David

  • Professor of Instruction - Chemistry and Biochemistry
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Biography and education

Dr. Wendi David obtained a B.S. in Chemistry in 1992 from Texas State University (then known as Southwest Texas State University), followed by a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from the College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin. Post-doctoral work with Analytical Chemist Dr. Jennifer Brodbelt solidified Wendi David's interest in investigating biomolecular recognition.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Lewis, Karen A (Principal), Kerwin, Sean Michael (Co-Principal), McLean, Robert J C (Co-Principal), Chang, Carolyn T (Supporting), David, Wendi M (Supporting). U-RISE at Texas State, National Institutes of Health - National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Federal, $2238578. (Funded: April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2026). Grant.
  • Feakes, Dr. Debra (Other), David, Dr. Wendi. Development of a Pilot Biochemistry Laboratory. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
  • Betancourt, Tania (Principal), Percent Contribution: %50, David, Wendi M (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %50. Nanomedicine-Mediated Reprogramming of Tumor Immunogenicity, Texas State University, $16000. (Submitted: October 7, 2019, Funded: January 2020 - 2021). Grant.
  • David, Wendi M (Co-Principal), Booth, Rachell (Principal). Structure-Function of the Epithelial Sodium Channel (ENaC), NIH-AREA, $190000. (Funded: September 1, 2013 - August 31, 2015). Grant.
  • David, Wendi M (Co-Principal), Booth, Rachell (Principal). Structure-Function of the Epithelial Sodium Channel (ENaC), NIH-AREA, $5447. (Funded: June 1, 2013 - August 31, 2015). Grant.
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  • Das, M. K., Williams, E. P., Myhre, M. W., David, W. M., & Kerwin, S. M. (2024). Calcium-Dependent Chemiluminescence Catalyzed by a Truncated c-MYC Promoter G-Triplex DNA. Molecules, 29, 4457. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29184457
  • Kerwin, S. M., Long, K., & David, W. M. (2019). Non-Canonical DNA in the c-Myc Hotspot Region. FASEB Journal, 33(1S).
  • Al-Der, C. C., David, W. M., Tippayasak, K., Tuesuwan, B., & Kerwin, S. M. (2019). G-Triplex DNA Formation Determined by SPR and Native Agarose Gel Electrophoresis. FASEB Journal, 33(1S).
  • Kerwin, S. M., Bracey, H., Navapan, N., Tippayasak, K., Al-Der, C., Baqdounes, Y., … Tuesuwan, B. (2019). Spectroscopic, Gel Electrophoretic, and Surface Plasmon Resonance Characterization of G-Triplex DNA Formation. FASEB Journal, 32(1), 775.4.
  • Kerwin, S. M., Long, K., & David, W. M. (2018). Non-Canonical DNA in the c-Myc Hotspot Region. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Journal, 31(1), S522.1.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Service, Texas State University College of Science and Engineering. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas Alumni Association. 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Science and Engineering. 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: FASEB MARC Travel Award. 2012
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    Chemistry & Biochemistry

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    Nontenure Line Faculty Committee

  3. Chair

    Non-tenure line faculty hiring committee

  4. Other

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    CheMIE REU Poster Session judge

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    Graduate Thesis Committee

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