Michael Serra

1990

Ph D, Biochemistry

Iowa State University, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

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

1984

BS, Biology

Adrian College

1984

BA, Mathematics

Adrian College

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

2009

Youngstown State University

2008 - 2009 Faculty Improvement Leave

Faculty Improvement Leave, “Cataractogenesis and CGL: A free radical connection”, awarded for 2008 – 2009 academic year

2004

Youngstown State University

2004 - 2005 Sabbatical

Sabbatical granted for the 2004 -2005 academic year. Purpose: learn techniques of mass spec at Cleveland State University.

2003

Youngstown State University

2003 - 2004 Research Professorship

Research Professorship, “Using Mutants to Investigate the Pattern of Site-Specific Oxidation and its Dependence on Protein Structure”, granted for the 2003 – 2004 academic year.

2002

Youngstown State University

2002 - 2003 Research Professorship

Research Professorship, “Determining the Relationship Between Protein Structure and Site-Specific Damage by Reactive Oxygen Species”, granted for 2002-2003 academic year.

2000

Youngstown State University

2000 - 2001 Research Professorship

“Separation and Structural Determination of Oxidized Lysozyme: Insights Into Site-Specific Damage”, 2000 – 2001 Research Professorship

2014

"Chemistry 1505L: General Chemistry Laboratory for the Allied Health Sciences"

M. Serra

2008

"Chemistry 1505L: General Chemistry Laboratory for the Allied Health Sciences"

M. Serra

2006

"Chemistry 1505L: General Chemistry Laboratory for the Allied Health Sciences"

M. Serra

2004

"Chemistry 1505L: General Chemistry Laboratory for the Allied Health Sciences"

M. Serra

2002

"Chemistry 1505L: General Chemistry Laboratory for the Allied Health Sciences"

M. Serra

2000

"Systemic Consequences of Oxidative Stress Following Aortic Surgery Correlates with the Degree of Antioxidant Defenses"

G. Cornu-Labat, M. Serra, A. Smith, W. McGregor, K. Kasrajan, M. Hirko, J. Turner, J. Rubin

Annals of Vacular Surgery, volume 14, issue 1, p. 31-36

1993

"Crystal Structure of Adenylosuccinate Synthetase from Escherichia coli: Evidence for Convergent Evolution of GTP Binding Domains"

B. Poland, M. Silva, M. Serra, Y. Cho, K. Kim, R. Honzatko

Journal of Biological Chemistry, The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc, volume 268, p. 25334 - 25342

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Penn-Ohio Border Section

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Penn-Ohio Border Section

2010 - 2010

Officer, President/Elect/Past
Penn-Ohio Border section of the ACS

2006 - 2024

Program Coordinator
U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad

1998 - 2024

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

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Mercy Health Youngstown Regional Research Day

2024 - 2024

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2024 Virtual State Science Day

2024 - 2024

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St. Charles School Science Fair

2021 - 2021

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2021 - 2021

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Virtual District Science Day

2021 - 2021

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2020 Holy Family School Local Science Fair

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Stadium Drive Elementary, Early Genius K-4 STEM program

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2018 Holy Family School Local Science Fair

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Poland Union Elementary Fun Day

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Career Day, H.C. Mines Intermediate School

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Youngstown Community School Success after Six program

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2017 Chemistry Show at the YSU Guinathon

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Fairhaven School

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JFK Lower campus, Warren, OH

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C. S. Lewis School

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Harding Elementary School

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Mahoning County Board of Devlopmental Disabilities, Javitz Center

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Horizon Science Academy

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Horizon Science Academy

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Campbell Elementary School

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OH Wow Children's Museum Silly Science Sunday

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YSU tent at the Canfield Fair

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Boardman YMCA

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Robinwood Lane Elementary School

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2013 Holy Family School Local Science Fair

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2012 Holy Family School Local Science Fair

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Youngstown Christian School

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Career Day, H.C. Mines Intermediate School

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2009 Akiva Academy Science Fair

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Alumni Day

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Career Day Austintown Middle School

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2008 Akiva Academy Science Fair

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Career Day H.C. Mines Intermediate School

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Career Day Austintown Middle School

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Career Day H.C. Mines Intermediate School

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Homework Express

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Market Street Elementary

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Career Day Austintown Middle School

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2004 Holy Family School Local Science Fair

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Career Day Austintown Middle School

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2002 New Hope Academy Science Fair

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Career Day Austintown Middle School

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Right to read “Speaker Day”, North Road Intermediate School

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2001 Springfield Intermediate School Science Fair

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Holy Family School Local Science Fair

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2001 Holy Family School Local Science Fair

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2001 New Hope Academy Science Fair

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Career Day Austintown Middle School

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2000 St. Joseph Catholic School Science Fair