William E. Kurtin   Professor   Biochemistry   phone: (210) 999-7382    FAX: (210) 999-7569   email: wkurtin@trinity.edu   ** Teaching   ** Research   ** Vita

Dr. Bill Kurtin has entered into a phased retirement. During the fall semesters of 2004 and 2005, he will be teaching lecture and laboratory courses in the introductory chemistry program. He has terminated experimental research work, and over the next couple of years will be writing up remaining results from his lab. He plans to start full retirement in 2006.

Teaching Interests

Courses Taught:

Biochemistry and Laboratory                        Molecular Spectroscopy
Advanced Biochemistry                                Instrumental Analysis
Physical Biochemistry                                   Polymer Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry                                     Origin of Life
General Chemistry and Laboratory               Technical Writing (Cont. Ed.)
Organic Chemistry and Laboratory

Research Interests

        Most recent research efforts have been directed toward understanding the interaction of the the long chain fatty acids with the lipid components of hepatic bile, especially the bile salts (BS). Knowledge of these molecular interactions is essential in order to understand the physical chemistry involved in fatty acid uptake.

Vita

KURTIN, William E., Ph.D.                                             Professor
30219 Twin Ridge Dr.                                                      Department of Chemistry
Bulverde, TX  78163                                                        Trinity University
Home Phone:  (830) 980-2927                                         715 Stadium Drive
                                                                                         San Antonio, TX  78212

Date of Birth:   February 2, 1943

Place of Birth:  Houston, TX

Marital Status:   Married, four children, five grandchildren

Eduication:

B.A. Chemistry, University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas, 1965
Ph.D. Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, 1969 (Advisor: P.-S. Song)

Honors:

Graduate School Summer Research Grantee, Texas Tech University, 1968, 1969.
Robert A. Welch Predoctoral Fellowship, Texas Tech University, 1966-1969.
NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, 1969-1970.
Fulbright Scholar, Johannes Kepler University, Austria, 1989-90 (Collaborator: H. Falk)
Consultant, Project Kaleidoscope, 1994-1997

Professional Experience:

1969-70 NIH Postdoctoral Fellow   Baylor College of Medicine
1970-77 Assistant Professor (Chemistry)  Trinity University
1977-83 Associate Professor (Chemistry)  Trinity University
1980-81 Acting Chairman, Chemistry   Trinity University
1981-88 Chairman, Chemistry    Trinity University
1983-  Professor (Chemistry)    Trinity University
1984 (Fall) Visiting Research Professor    U.T. Health Science Center,
1985, 1987, 1989 (Summer)     San Antonio
1990 (Spring) Fulbright Scholar    Johannes Kepler U., Linz, Austria
1991-92 Co-Chair, Chemistry    Trinity University
1992-98 Chairman, Chemistry    Trinity University
1998 (Fall) Adjunct Research Professor    Univ. of Nevada, Reno

Professional Societies and Organizations:

American Chemical Society
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Fulbright Association
Union of Concerned Scientists

Publications:

29 publications prior to 1995

A. K. Diehl, W. H. Schwesinger, D. R. Holleman, Jr., J. B. Chapman, and W. E. Kurtin, "Clinical Correlates of Gallstone Composition", Am. J. Gastroenterology, 90, 967-72 (1995).

W. E. Kurtin, "Partners with San Antonio Colleges : A Successful REU Experiment", CUR Quarterly, September, 1996.

A. K. Diehl, W. H. Schwesinger, W. E. Kurtin, D. R. Holleman, and J. B. Chapman, "Characteristics of Patients with Single versus Multiple Cholesterol Gallstones", Dig. Dis. Sci., 42, 953-54 (1997).

M. P. Nittler, R. A. Desai, D. A. Salikof, W. E. Kurtin, and M. M. Bushey, "Bile Salt Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography of Bilirubin and Related Compounds", J. Chromatography A, 779, 205-214, (1997).

W. E. Kurtin, R. Heo, D. J. Breimeir, N. T.-V. Tran, E. Elizondo, R. E. Salas, M. Morales, L. Huang, and B. Frank, "Effects of pH on the Absorption, Emission, and Light Scattering Spectroscopy of Bilirubin and Xanthobilirubic Acid in Sodium Taurocholate Solution", J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 2, 1998, 1677-82.

W. H. Schwesinger, W. E. Kurtin, C. P. Page, R. M. Stewart, and R. Johnson, "Soluble Dietary Fiber Protects Against Cholesterol Gallstone Formation", Am. J. Surgery, 177, 307-310, (1999).

K. D. Black*, S. Kothari*, P. A. Sharp*, J. W. Quesnel*, V. A. Escobar*, W. E. Kurtin, and M. M. Bushey, "Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography of Bilirubin and Related Compounds in Unconjugated and Glyco-Conjugated Bile Salt Solutions", J. Liq. Chrom. & Rel. Technol., 23, 113-125, (2000).

C. Maeder*, G. Beaudoin*, E-kai Hsu*, V. Escobar*, W. E. Kurtin, and M. M. Bushey, "Measurement of Bilirubin Partition Coefficients in Bile Salt Micelle / Aqueous Buffer Solutions by Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography", Electrophoresis, 21, 706-714, (2000).

W. E. Kurtin, J. Enz*, C. Dunsmoor*, N. Evans*, D. A. Lightner, "Acid Dissociation Constants of Bilirubin and Related Carboxylic Acid Compounds in Bile Salt Solutions", Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 81, 83-91, (2000).

W. E. Kurtin, W. H. Schwesinger, and A. K. Diehl, "Changes in Chemical Composition and Type of Gallstones Associated with Patient Age", Int. J. Surg. Invest., 2, 299-307, (2000).

W. E. Kurtin and J. M. Lee, "The Free Energy of Denaturation of Lysozyme", Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 30(4), 244-247, (2002).
 
 

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