Dr. Michael Serra

Dr. Michael Serra

Associate Professor

Chemical & Biological Sciences

Ward Beecher Hall 5033

phone: (330) 941-3667

maserra@ysu.edu

Research Interests

Specific oxidative damage to proteins caused by metal catalyzed oxidation systems. In particular I am interested in investigating the relationship between levels of protein structure on the site-specific nature of the oxidative damage.

Teaching Interests

I teach both undergraduate and graduate level biochemistry courses. I also teach the introductory biochemistry lab and the advanced biochemistry lab. In addition, I teach allied health chemistry.

• Education

  • 1990

    Ph D, Biochemistry

    Iowa State University, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

    Dissertation/Thesis Title &emdash; "5Å resolution crystal structure of adenylosuccinate synthetase from Escherichia coli, Advisor: Dr. Richard Honzatko"

  • 1984

    BS, Biology

    Adrian College

  • 1984

    BA, Mathematics

    Adrian College

• Awards and Honors

  • 2020

    Youngstown State University

    Distinguished Professor for Service

    Every year YSU recognizes outstanding faculty in three areas: teaching, scholarship, and servcie. I was given the award for service in Spring 2020

• Professional Service

  • 2023 - 2024

    Officer, Treasurer
    Penn-Ohio Border Section of the American Chemical Society

  • 2023 - 2024

    Program Coordinator
    U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad

  • 2022 - 2023

    Officer, Treasurer
    Penn-Ohio Border Section of the American Chemical Society

  • 2022 - 2023

    Program Coordinator
    U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad

  • 2021 - 2022

    Officer, Treasurer
    Penn-Ohio Border Section of the American Chemical Society

  • 2022 - 2021

    Officer, Treasurer
    Penn-Ohio Border Section of the American Chemical Society

• Public Service

  • 2024 - 2024

    Judge
    Ohio Academy of Science