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Renata Rezende Miranda

Assistant Professor

School of Chemistry and Materials Science
College of Science

585-475-6316
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Renata Rezende Miranda

Assistant Professor

School of Chemistry and Materials Science
College of Science

Education

BS, Federal University of Ouro Preto, Brazil; MS, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil; Ph.D., University of Southern California

Bio

I'm a chemist/pharmacist with expertise in organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, and biochemistry. My current research is focused on developing chemical biology approaches to study diverse biological processes in bacteria, including antimicrobial resistance mechanisms.

585-475-6316

Areas of Expertise

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Mozrall, A.R., Miranda, R.R., Kumar, G., Wadsworth, C.B., Hudson, A.O. Isolation, whole-genome sequencing and annotation of two antibiotic producing and resistant bacteria, Enterobacterroggenkampii sp RIT 834 and Acinetobacter pittii sp RIT 835 from disposable masks collected from the environment. (2022) Microbiol. Resour. Announc. 12:e0075722. Access here.

Parthasarathy, A.; Miranda, R.R.; Eddingsaas, N.C.; Chu, J.; Freezman, I.M.; Tyler, A.C.; Hudson, A.O. Polystyrene Degradation by Exiguobacterium sp. RIT 594: Preliminary Evidence for a Pathway Containing an Atypical Oxygenase. (2022) Microorganisms, 10, 1619. Access here.

Renata Rezende Miranda & Chao Zhang. Reactivity-Based Chemical-Genetic Study of Protein Kinases. (2022) RSC Med. Chem. 13, 783-797. Access here. 

Miranda, R.R., Parthasarathy, A., Hudson A.O. Exploration of chemical biology approaches to facilitate the discovery and development of novel antibiotics. (2022) Front. Trop. Dis. 3:845469. Access here. 

Renata Rezende Miranda, Ying Fu, Xiaojuan Chen, John Perino, Ping Cao, John D. Carpten, Yongheng Chen, & Chao Zhang. Development of a Potent and Specific FGFR4 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J. Med. Chem. 2020, 63, 11484−11497. Access here. 

Assadieskandar, A., Rezende Miranda, R., Broyer, R. M. Visually Tracking of Acid-Base Extractions Using Colorful Compounds. J. Chem. Educ. 2020, 97, 1402−1405. Access here.

Currently Teaching

BIOL-599
3 Credits
This course is intended for students with significant research experience to work closely with their faculty mentors to prepare a manuscript for publication or write a proposal for external funding. Students will devote significant time to writing, revision and peer review. A submission-quality manuscript or proposal is expected at the end of the semester.
CHEM-493
1 - 3 Credits
This course is a faculty-directed student project or research in chemistry that could be considered of an original nature.
CHEM-495
1 - 3 Credits
This course is a faculty-directed student project or research involving laboratory work, computer modeling, or theoretical calculations that could be considered of an original nature. The level of study is appropriate for students in their final two years of study.
CHMB-240
3 Credits
This course will focus on the application of biochemical knowledge to the field of medicine. Students will learn the basic functions of water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids in humans, then explore implications of this knowledge in nutrition and metabolism and its relationship to health and disease.
CHMB-493
1 - 3 Credits
This course is a faculty-directed student project or research in biochemistry that could be considered of an original nature.
CHMO-235
1 Credits
This course trains students to perform techniques important in an organic chemistry lab. The course also covers reactions from the accompanying lecture CHMO-231.
CHMO-332
3 Credits
This course is a comprehensive study of the structure, reactions and synthesis of the following functional groups: aromatic rings, ketones, aldehydes, and carboxylic acids and their derivatives. Students will apply their knowledge from CHMO-331 to predict products and derive mechanisms that describe various organic reactions.