Amy Ruth Howell | HOWELL RESEARCH GROUP

Education

Ph.D. Organic Chemistry University of Kentucky
Supervisor: Prof. W. T. Smith, Jr.
May, 1987
B. Sc. Chemistry Wheaton College
(Highest Honors) Wheaton, IL
May, 1977

Experience

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
July 2011 to July 2016: Department Head, Chemistry
September 2005 to present: Professor
September 2000 to August 2005: Associate Professor
September 1994 to August 2000 : Assistant Professor

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
September 1993 to May 1994
Visiting Assistant Professor

GLAXO GROUP RESEARCH
London, England
May 1992 to June 1993 : Principal Research Chemist
October 1989 to May 1992 : Senior Research Chemist

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
October 1988 to October 1989
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Supervisor: Professor Gerald Pattenden

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
June 1987 to August 1988
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Supervisor: Professor Anthony G. M. Barrett

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
September 1985 May 1986
Instructor

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
January 1982 to June 1985
Research Assistant
Departments of Chemistry and Pharmacology (Joint Appointment)

COLLEGE OF WEST AFRICA, MONROVIA, LIBERIA
September 1978 to December 1980
High School Teacher

NAVAJO METHODIST MISSION SCHOOL, FARMINGTON, NM
September 1977 to June 1978
High School Teacher

Awards and Other Professional Activities

2016—ad-hoc SBCA study section member
2016—Finalist, Connecticut Women of Innovation
2015—NIH Fellowship Panel: Synthetic and Biological Chemistry
2013—Review Panel, “Chemical Synthesis, CAREER panel”, NSF
2012—Elected to the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE)
2011—Review Panel, Chemical Synthesis (2), NSF
2009—Review Panel, Chemical Synthesis (2), NSF
2009—Victor E. Ward Science Award (a service award)
2009—Co-chair, NIH Special Emphasis Panel, Expanding the Chemical Space for Carbohydrates
2009—Finalist, Connecticut Women of Innovation
2008—Postdoctoral Fellowship Panel, NIH
2007—Editorial Board, Organic Preparations and Procedures International
2007—UCONN Student Government Educator of the Year
2005-2006—SBCA Study Section Member, NIH
2004—NSF CAREER Award Panel (Synthetic Methodology)
2003—New England Board of Higher Education, Mentor of the Year
2003-2005—Canvassing Committee for Ernest Guenther Award in Chemistry of Natural Products
2002—Minority pre-doctoral fellowship panel, NIH
2002 - 2004—BNP Study Section member, NIH
2000-2002—ad-hoc BNP study section member
2002—Guest Editor, Tetrahedron Symposium in Print on Strained Heterocycles
2001—Organic Section Co-chair, Northeast Regional Meeting, ACS
1996-1999—Career Coordinator, Connecticut Valley Section, ACS
1997—NSF CAREER Award
1996—University of Connecticut Faculty Summer Fellow
1984—100%+ Award, Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky
1983—President, Chemistry Graduate Student Union, University of Kentucky
1983—Graduate School Fellowship, University of Kentucky
1973—Graduated Highest Honors, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL

Professional Societies

American Chemical Society
American Association of University Professors
Sigma Xi