RAJNI GARG, Research Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Pomona College1997-2002; Ph.D. Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, India, 1996; B.S. Meerut University, India, 1982. Office: Science Hall 2-117; Phone: (760) 750-8069; e-mail: rgarg@csusm.edu

Professor Garg's research interests include investigation of drug-receptor interactions and bioinformatics using statistical and machine learning techniques, data-mining, and database development.

PAUL G. JASIEN, Professor of Physical/Theoretical Chemistry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the National Bureau of Standards 1984-6; and at the Argonne National Laboratory 1986-8; Ph.D. University of Illinois, Urbana, 1984; B.S. DePaul University, 1979. Office: Science Hall 2-331; Phone: (760) 750-4135; e-mail: jasien@csusm.edu

Professor Jasien's research interests include the investigation of molecular structure and energetics through quantum mechanical and spectroscopic methods and the use of computers in chemical education/science teacher training.

SAJITH JAYASINGHE, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of California Irvine, 1999-1 and the University of Southern California School of Medicine, 2000-5; Ph.D. University of Virginia, 1998; B.S. Ohio Wesleyan University, 1993. Office: Science Hall 2-229. Phone: (760) 750-8075; e-mail: sjayasin@csusm.edu

Professor Jayasinghe's research interests are polypeptide-membrane interactions and elucidating the molecular details of protein misfolding diseases.

JOSE A. MENDOZA, Professor of Biochemistry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 1993-4; Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Utah, 1992- 3; Ph.D. in Biochemistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 1992; M.S. in Chemistry The University of Texas El Paso, 1982; B.S. in Chemistry Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 1974. Office: Science Hall 1-317A; Phone: (760) 750-4180; e-mail: jmendoza@csusm.edu

Professor Mendoza's research interests are protein structure, folding and protein- protein interactions.

WAI MAN (KARNO) NG, Associate Professor of Bio-Analytical Chemistry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at Meharry Medical College, 1995-6 and Vanderbuilt University School of Medicine, 1996-7; MBA, Tennessee State University, 1998; Ph.D University of Arkansas, 1995; B.S. Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 1990. Office: Science Hall 2-329. Phone: (760) 750-8037, e-mail: kalston@csusm.edu

Professor Ng's research is in the development of laser based polarimetry of amino acids, peptides, and proteins.

MICHAEL H. SCHMIDT, Associate Professor of Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Johns Hopkins University, 1989-92; Ph.D. Stanford University, 1989; A.B. Princeton University, 1984. Office: Science Hall 1-108; Phone: (760) 750-4138; e-mail: schmidt@csusm.edu

Professor Schmidt's research interests are centered around control of biomineralization by peptides and the behavior of DNA-binding metalloproteins.

JACQUELINE A. TRISCHMAN, Professor of Bio-Organic Chemistry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography 1994-5; Ph.D. University of California San Diego, 1993; B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, 1988. Office: Science Hall 1-119; Phone: (760) 750-4206; e-mail: trischma@csusm.edu

STEVEN C. WELCH, Professor of Bio-Organic Chemistry, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the California Institute of Technology 1968-70; Ph.D. University of Southern California, 1968; B.S. University of California Los Angeles, 1964. Office: Science Hall 2-333; Phone: (760) 750-4136; e-mail: swelch@csusm.edu

Professor Welch's research interests are the synthesis of natural products as well as the development of new synthetic reagents and methods.

SALLY JO DIVIS, Instructional Support Technician for Chemistry & Biochemistry, B.S. University of California, San Diego, 1968; Offices: Science Hall 1-113/Science Hall 2-349; Phone: (760) 750-4130; e-mail: sdivis@csusm.edu

RITA GRANT, Administrative Coordinator, Office Science Hall 2-337; phone: (760) 750-8063; e-mail: rgrant@csusm.edu