Graduate Faculty Directory
Joel Kauffman
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Education
- BS (PCPS)
- PhD (MIT)
Faculty Appointments
Professor of Chemistry (Emeritus)
Synopsis
One of my principal research areas of interest is in medicinal chemistry, where the focus is on the design and synthesis of potential new drugs with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. A second research area of interest is the synthesis of new molecules with defined fluorescent properties. Applications include laser dyes, scintillation fluors, waveshifters, and eye protection. These fluorescent molecules, in addition to having high quantum yields and good chemical stability, must be resistant to the exciting light and, in the case of scintillators used to detect radiation from nuclear process, must be resistant to free radical production. However, it should be noted that as a result of my appointment as an emeritus professor, in fall 2002, I will not be accepting any new research students into my laboratory. I will continue to be available for consultation in my areas of expertise.Publications & Presentations
- Malignant Medical Myths, J. M. Kauffman, Infinity Publishing Co., West Conshohocken, PA, 2006.
- “Water Fluoridation: Review of Recent Research and Actions,” J. M.Kauffman, J. Am. Physicians & Surgeons, 2005, 10(2), 38.
- “New Vaccine for Shingles: Is Prevention Really Better than Treatment?” J.M. Kauffman , J. Am. Physicians & Surgeons, 2005, 10(4), 117.
- “Statins including Baycol. Questionable Cholesterol Control,” J. Lehmann and J. Kauffman, in Chapter 27 of Drug Injury: Liability, Analysis, and Protection, 2nd Ed., James T. O’Donnell, Ed., Lawyers & Judges Publishing Company, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, pp. 469–478, 2005.
- “Bias in Recent Papers on Diets and Drugs in Peer-Reviewed Medical Journals,” J. M. Kauffman, J. Am. Physicians & Surgeons, 2004, 9(1), 11.
- “Are the Biopositive Effects of X-rays the Only Benefits of Repetitive Mammograms?” J. M. Kauffman and C. T. Mcgee, Medical Hypotheses,2004, 62(5), 674.
- “Diarylamino Groups as Photostable Auxofluors in a 2-Benzoxazolylfluorene,2,5-Diphenyloxazoles, 1,3,5-Hexatrienes and 2,7-Distyrylfluorenes”, J. M. Kauffman and G. Moyna, J. Org. Chem., 2003, 68, 839.
- “Diagnostic Radiation: Are the Risks Exaggerated?” J. M. Kauffman, J. Am.Physicians & Surgeons, 2003, 8(2), 54.
- “Novel Fluorescent Quater- and Quinquifurans: Syntheses and Photophysical Properties,” J. M. Kauffman and G. Moyna, J. Heterocyclic Chem., 2002, 39, 981.
- “Synthesis of Julolidine Derivatives,” J. M. Kauffman and S. J. Imbesi, Org.Prep. Proc. Intl., 2001, 33(6), 603.
Phone: 215.596.8839
Email: kauffman@hslc.org
