Bio
I obtained my undergraduate and graduate
degrees from the University of the West Indies, Mona campus in
Kingston, Jamaica. My graduate work was in Inorganic Chemistry
focusing on reaction mechanisms. I did my postdoctoral work at Texas
A&M University, College Station, in organometallic chemistry. While
my background is in inorganic chemistry, I also teach a
Medicinal Chemistry course as well as Environmental Chemistry.
My research interests are (in general) broadly defined. I am
interested in coordination as well as organometallic chemistry.
However my current focus is bioinorganic chemistry, specifically the
anti-neoplastic and antimicrobial properties of organometallic and
inorganic compounds. I define a second (relatively dormant) area of
interest as Inorganic/Environmental Chemistry. This involves
development of catalysts for use in environmentally benign solvents
such as water and ionic liquids. Other areas of environmental focus:
studying soil respiration and looking at its relationship with the
carbon sequestration ability of soils. I am also interested in
pharmaceutical and personal products in the environment
About Me
Dr. Floyd
Beckford, Van W. Daniel III Professor of Chemistry
B.Sc. (Hons),
PhD, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica
Inorganic
Chemistry
Department of Natural Sciences
fab5b@uvawise.edu
Tel: 276-376-4657