Presentations

Alexander Apostle (Oral presenter) and Shiyue Fang. Improved dG-rich ODN synthesis via the use of a transient PEG protecting group. Health Research Institute Fellowship Presentations, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, January 29, 2024

Yipeng (Criss) Yin (Poster presenter). Long Oligodeoxynucleotides: Chemical Synthesis, Isolation via Catching by Polymerization, Verification via Sequencing, and Gene Synthesis and Expression Demonstration. Fall 2023 ACS Upper Peninsula Student Research Symposium. Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. November 11, 2023

Komal Chillar (Poster presenter) and Shiyue Fang. Oligonucleotide synthesis under mild deprotection conditions. Department of Chemistry 2023 Poster Session, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, November 3, 2023

Alexander Apostle (Poster presenter), Yipeng Yin, Komal Chillar, Adikari MDN Eriyagama, Reed Arneson, Emma Burke, Shiyue Fang, Yinan Yuan. Effects of Epitranscriptomic RNA Modifications on the Catalytic Activity of SARS-CoV-2 Replication Complex. Department of Chemistry 2023 Poster Session, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, November 3, 2023

Criss Yipeng Yin (poster presenter). Long Oligodeoxynucleotides: Chemical Synthesis, Isolation via Catching by Polymerization, Verification via Sequencing, and Gene Synthesis and Expression Demonstration, Department of Chemistry 2023 Poster Session, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, November 3, 2023

Alexander Apostle (Oral presenter), Yipeng Yin, Komal Chillar, Adikari MDN Eriyagama, Reed Arneson, Emma Burke, Shiyue Fang, and Yinan Yuan. Effects of epitranscriptomic RNA modifications on the catalytic activity of SARS-CoV-2 replication complex. ACS Northwest Regional Meeting, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana. June 30, 2023.

Alexander Apostle (Oral presenter), Yipeng Yin, Komal Chillar, Adikari MDN Eriyagama, Reed Arneson, Emma Burke, Shiyue Fang, and Yinan Yuan. Effects of Epitranscriptomic RNA Modifications on the Catalytic Activity of SARS-CoV-2 Replication Complex. Graduate Research Colloquium Spring 2023, Graduate Student Government, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. March 29, 2023

Komal Chillar (Oral presenter) and Shiyue Fang. Oligodeoxynucleotide synthesis under mild deprotection conditions. American Chemical Society Spring 2023 (Crossroads of Chemistry), Virtual presentation. March 26-30, 2023

Komal Chillar (Oral presenter) and Shiyue Fang. Oligodeoxynucleotide synthesis under mild deprotection conditions. Graduate Research Colloquium Spring 2023, Graduate Student Government, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. March 29, 2023

(Invited) Shiyue Fang. Naturally Occurring Sensitive Nucleic Acids, Applications and Chemical Synthesis. Webinar, Boc Sciences, Inc., New York, March 9, 2023.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCX9PBAMjZc

Alexander Apostle (Poster presenter) and Shiyue Fang. Dissolve and Spin: Desalt Oligonucleotides for MALDI MS Analysis. Department of Chemistry 2022 Poster Session, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, November 4, 2022.

Komal Chillar (Poster presenter) and Shiyue Fang. Synthesis of Oligodeoxynucleotides Containing Electrophilic Groups. Department of Chemistry 2022 Poster Session, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, November 4, 2022

Komal Chillar (Poster presenter). Synthesis of Oligodeoxynucleotides Containing Electrophilic Groups. ACS Upper Peninsula Student Research Symposium Fall 2022, poster presentation. Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. October 22, 2022

Komal Chillar (Poster presenter) and Shiyue Fang. Electrophilic Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis using dM-Dmoc for Amino Protection. Upper Peninsula Medical Conference, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. August 26-28, 2022

Komal Chillar (Oral presenter). Linear Oligosulfoxides: Synthesis and Solubility Studies. American Chemical Society Fall 2022, Virtual presentation. August 21-25, 2022

Komal Chillar (Oral presenter). Sensitive Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis using Dim and Dmoc as Protecting Groups. American Chemical Society Spring 2022, Virtual presentation. March 20-24, 2022

Dhananjani Eriyagama (Oral presenter). Automated Solid Phase Synthesis of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG). Laboratory Automation and Accelerated Synthesis: Empowering Tomorrow’s Chemist. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. November 16, 2021

Dhananjani Eriyagama (Poster presenter) and Shiyue Fang. Automated Solid-Phase Synthesis of Polyethylene Glycol. Fall 2021 Poster Session. Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University. Houghton, MI. November 5, 2021

Komal Chillar (Poster presenter) and Shiyue Fang. Electrophilic Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis using dM-Dmoc for Amino Protection. Fall 2021 Poster Session. Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University. Houghton, MI. November 5, 2021

Yipeng (Criss) Yin (Poster presenter), Dhananjani Eriyagama, Shahien Shahsavari, Bhaskar Halami, Bao-Yuan Lu, Fenping Wei and Shiyue Fang. Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotide Purification Using the Catching Full-Length Sequence by Polymerization Technique. Fall 2021 Poster Session. Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University. Houghton, MI. November 5, 2021

Dhananjani Eriyagama (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Bhaskar Halami, Bao-Yuan Lu, Fenping Wei and Shiyue Fang. Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotide Purification Using The Catching Full-Length Sequence by Polymerization Technique. American Chemical Society Upper Peninsula Student Research Symposium Fall 2021, poster presentation. Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. October 23, 2021

Komal Chillar (Poster presenter). Electrophilic Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis Using dM-Dmoc for Amino Protection. ACS Upper Peninsula Student Research Symposium Fall 2021, poster presentation. Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI. October 23, 2021

Shiyue Fang (Oral presenter). Organic Synthesis and Nucleic Acid Chemistry. Health Research Institute (HRI) Presentation. Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. September 17, 2021

Dhananjani Eriyagama (Oral presenter). Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotide Purification Using the Catching Full-Length Sequence by Polymerization Technique. American Chemical Society Fall 2021, virtual presentation. August 26, 2021

Dhananjani Eriyagama (Oral presenter). Automated Solid Phase Synthesis of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG). Health Research Institute (HRI) Fellowship Presentation. Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. April 23, 2021

Komal Chillar (Oral presenter). Solid-Phase Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis Using Methyl-substituted Dim and Dmoc as Phosphate and Amine Protecting Groups. American Chemical Society Spring 2021, virtual presentation. April 12, 2021

(Invited) Shiyue Fang. Commercialization of Research. Michigan Tech Advanced Career Management program, Online Support Guide Video Series. January 12, 2021. https://www.mtu.edu/advance/initiatives/acm/ or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XwrAiZ6yC0&t=9s

Dhananjani Eriyagama (Oral presenter). Synthesis of Oligodeoxynucleotides Containing Electrophilic Groups. Health Research Institute (HRI) Journal Club Meetings. Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI. December 3, 2020

Komal Chillar (Oral presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Dhananjani N. A. M. Eriyagama, Bhaskar Halami, Vagarshak Begoyan, Marina Tanasova, Jinsen Chen and Shiyue Fang. Electrophilic Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis Using dM-Dmoc for Amino Protection. Three-minute thesis (3MT) Competition, Graduate Student Government, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. November 5, 2020

Dhananjani Eriyagama (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Jinsen Chen, Bhaskar Halami, Yipeng Yin, Komal Chillar and Shiyue Fang. Sensitive Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis Using Dim and Dmoc as Protecting Groups. Fall 2020 Virtual Chemistry Poster Session, Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. October 23, 2020

Alexander Apostle (Poster presenter), Suntara Fueangfung, and Shiyue Fang. Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotides via Catching by Polymerization.  Fall 2020 Virtual Chemistry Poster Session, Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. October 23, 2020

Logan Mikesell (Poster presenter), Ashok Khanal, Shiyue Fang. Solid Phase Stepwise Synthesis of Polyethylene Glycols. Fall 2020 Virtual Chemistry Poster Session, Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. October 23, 2020

Komal Chillar (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Dhananjani N. A. M. Eriyagama, Bhaskar Halami, Vagarshak Begoyan, Marina Tanasova, Jinsen Chen and Shiyue Fang. Electrophilic Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis Using dM-Dmoc for Amino Protection. Fall 2020 Virtual Chemistry Poster Session, Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. October 23, 2020

Dhananjani Eriyagama (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Jinsen Chen, Bhaskar Halami, Yipeng Yin, Komal Chillar and Shiyue Fang. Sensitive Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis Using Dim and Dmoc as Protecting Groups. ACS Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting and Expo. August 6-13, 2020

Dhananjani N. A. M. Eriyagama (Oral presenter). Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotide Purification Using The Catching Full-Length Sequence by Polymerization Technique. HRI Fall Research Slam 2019, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, November 8, 2019

Komal Chillar (Oral presenter). Sensitive Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis Using Dim and Dmoc as Protecting Groups. HRI Fall Research Slam 2019, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, November 8, 2019

Komal Chillar (Oral presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Dhananjani Eriyagama, Jinsen Chen, Bhaskar Halami, Yipeng Yin, Shiyue Fang. Sensitive Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis Using Dim and Dmoc as Protecting Groups. Three-minute thesis (3MT) Competition, Graduate Student Government, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan. November 6, 2019

Komal Chillar (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Xi Lin, Jinsen Chen, Nathanael Green and Shiyue Fang. Synthesis of Oligodeoxynucleotides Containing Electrophilic Groups. Department of Chemistry 2019 Poster Session, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, October 11, 2019

Dhananjani N. A. M. Eriyagama (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Jinsen Chen, Bhaskar Halami, Yipeng Yin, Komal Chillar and Shiyue Fang. Sensitive Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis Using Dim and Dmoc as Protecting Groups. Department of Chemistry 2019 Poster Session, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, October 11, 2019

Dhananjani Eriyagama (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Bhaskar Halami, Bao-Yuan Lu, Fenping Wei and Shiyue Fang. Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotide Purification Using The Catching Full-Length Sequence by Polymerization Technique. American Chemical Society 2019 Central Regional Meeting, Midland, Michigan, June 4-8, 2019

Bhaskar Halami (Poster presenter, Distinction of First Place), Shahien Shahsavari, Zack Nelson, Lucas Prehoda, Dhananjani Eriyagama and Shiyue Fang. Synthesis of Modified Nucleoside Phosphoramidites Containing Sensitive Functional Groups and Their Incorporation into DNA. American Chemical Society Upper Peninsula Student Research Symposium, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, March 23, 2019

Dhananjani Eriyagama (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Bhaskar Halami, Bao-Yuan Lu, Fenping Wei and Shiyue Fang. Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotide Purification Using The Catching Full-Length Sequence by Polymerization Technique. Graduate Student Poster Presentations. Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, October 13, 2018

Bhaskar Halami (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Zack Nelson, Lucas Prehoda, Dhananjani Eriyagama and Shiyue Fang. Synthesis of Modified Nucleoside Phosphoramidites Containing Sensitive Functional Groups and Their Incorporation into DNA. Graduate Student Poster Presentations. Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, October 13, 2018

(Invited) Shiyue Fang (Webinar presenter). Synthesis of Electrophilic Oligodeoxynucleotides. Dwain L Ford Lecture Series, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, October 26, 2017

Shahien Shahsavari (Poster presenter), Jinsen Chen, Xi Lin, Nathanael Green and Shiyue Fang. Synthesis of Oligodeoxynucleotides Containing Electrophilic Groups. The 253rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, California, United States, April 02-06, 2017

Ashok Khanal (Poster presenter), Fei Long, Bin Cao, Reza S. Yassar and Shiyue Fang. Evidence of Splitting 1,2,3-Triazole into an Alkyne and Azide by Low Mechanical Force in the Presence of Other Covalent Bonds. The 253rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, California, United States, April 02-06, 2017

Travis Wigstrom (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Jinsen Chen, James Gooding, Alexander Gauronskas and Shiyue Fang. A Better Approach to Tritylation of Alcohols. Spring 2017 Undergraduate Research Expo, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, March 17, 2017

Shahien Shahsavari (Poster presenter), Jinsen Chen, Xi Lin, Nathanael Green and Shiyue Fang. Synthesis of Oligodeoxynucleotides Containing Electrophilic Groups. 2017 Graduate Research Colloquium, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, February 15, 2017

Bhaskar Halami (Poster presenter), Durga Pokharel, Mingcui Zhang, Suntara Fueangfung and Shiyue Fang. Simple Methods of Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotides and Peptides. Second Annual Life Science and Technology Institute (LSTI) Forum, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, October 5-6, 2016

Bhaskar Halami (Poster presenter),  Durga Pokharel, Mingcui Zhang, Suntara Fueangfung and Shiyue Fang. Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotides and Peptides Using a Catching by Polymerization Approach. The 252nd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA, United States, August 21-25, 2016

Bhaskar Halami (Poster presenter), Durga Pokharel, Mingcui Zhang, Suntara Fueangfung and Shiyue Fang. Non-chromatographic Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotides and Peptides, and Electrophilic Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis. UP ACS Student Research Symposium, Upper Peninsula Local Section of the American Chemical Society, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, April 2, 2016

James Gooding (Poster presenter), Shahien Shahsavari, Jinsen Chen, Travis Wigstrom, Alexander Gauronskas and Shiyue Fang. A Better Approach to Tritylation of Alcohols. Spring 2016 Undergraduate Research Expo, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, March 18, 2016

Shahien Shahsavari (Poster presenter), Jinsen Chen, Xi Lin, Durga Pokheral and Shiyue Fang. Non-Chromatographic Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotide and Peptide, and New Protecting Groups and Linkers for Electrophilic Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis. The 1st Annual Michigan Tech Life Science and Technology Institute Research Forum, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, September 24-25, 2015

Shiyue Fang (Poster presenter), Durga Pokheral, Mingcui Zhang, Suntara Fueangfung, Yinan Yuan, Xi Lin, Jinsen Chen, Shahien Shahsavari, Nathanael Green and Deepti Goyal. Non-Chromatographic Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotide and Peptide, and New Protecting Groups and Linkers for Electrophilic Oligodeoxynucleotide Synthesis. IBC’s 17th Annual TIDES Conference, San Diego, CA, May 3-6, 2015

(Invited) Shiyue Fang (Seminar presenter). Bio-Oligomer Purification, Electrophilic Oligo Synthesis, and Progress to a Genome Sequencer. Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, January 15, 2015

Shiyue Fang (Seminar presenter). Bio-Oligomer Purification, Electrophilic Oligo Synthesis, and Progress to a Genome Sequencer. Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, December 12, 2014

Suntara (Boat) Fueangfung (Poster presenter, chemistry division superior presenter medal winner), Shiyue Fang. Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotides via Catching by Polymerization. The 2014 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting & International Research Conference, Glendale, AZ, November 7-9, 2014

Suntara (Boat) Fueangfung (Poster presenter), Yinan Yuan, Durga Pokharel, Xi Lin, Shiyue Fang. Synthetic 5′-Phosphorylated Oligodeoxynucleotide Purification Through Catching Full-Length Sequences by Polymerization. Fall 2014 Biotechnology Research Center Graduate Student Research Forum, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, October 22-23, 2014

(Invited) Shiyue Fang (Seminar presenter). Bio-Oligomer Purification, Electrophilic Oligo Synthesis, and Progress to a Genome Sequencer. Department of Chemistry, Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI, October 20, 2014

Durga Pokharel (Poster presenter), Mingcui Zhang, Shiyue Fang. Purification of Synthetic Peptides Using Catching Full-​Length Sequence by Polymerization. The 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, United States, August 10-14, 2014

Suntara (Boat) Fueangfung (Poster presenter), Shiyue Fang. Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotides via Catching by Polymerization. The 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, United States, August 10-14, 2014

(Invited) Shiyue Fang (Seminar presenter). Non-Chromatographic Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotides and Peptides. Bristol-Myers Squibb, New Brunswick, New Jersey. May 29, 2014

Suntara (Boat) Fueangfung (Poster presenter, 1st place award winner), Shiyue Fang. Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotides via Catching by Polymerization. Upper Peninsula American Chemical Society Student Research Symposium, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, March 29, 2014

Ashok Khanal (Poster presenter, 1st place award winner), Fei Long, Bin Cao, Reza S. Yassar, Shiyue Fang. Single-Molecule Probe Modification Using Copper-Catalyzed Click Chemistry. Upper Peninsula American Chemical Society Student Research Symposium, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, March 29, 2014

Durga Pokharel (Poster presenter), Mingcui Zhang, Shiyue Fang. Purification of Synthetic Peptides Using Catching Ful-Length Sequence by Polymerization. Upper Peninsula American Chemical Society Student Research Symposium, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI, March 29, 2014

Suntara (Boat) Fueangfung (Poster presenter), Shiyue Fang. Purification of Synthetic Oligodeoxynucleotides via Catching by Polymerization. The 2014 BRC Graduate Student Forum, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, March 19, 2014

Ashok Khanal (Poster presenter), Fei Long, Bin Cao, Reza S. Yassar, Shiyue Fang. Single-Molecule Probe Modification Using Copper- Catalyzed Click Chemistry. The 2014 BRC Graduate Student Forum, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, March 19, 2014

Durga Pokharel (Poster presenter), Mingcui Zhang, Shiyue Fang. Purification of Synthetic Peptides Using Catching Ful-Length Sequence by Polymerization. The 2014 BRC Graduate Student Forum, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, March 19, 2014

Ashok Khanal (Oral presenter), Shiyue Fang. Atomic Force Microscope Technique for DNA Sequencing. Graduate Research Colloquium Poster & Presentation Competition, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, February 20, 2014