Marcey Waters
Marcey L. Waters | |
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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | |
Doctoral advisor | William Wulff |
Website | http://waters.chem.unc.edu/ |
Marcey Lynn Waters is the Glen H. Elder Jr., Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC-CH).[1] She is an organic chemist whose research is at the interface of chemical biology and supramolecular chemistry. Waters has received multiple awards for research, teaching, and advocating for women in science. She served as president of the American Peptide Society (APS) from 2017 to 2019.[2]
Education
Waters graduated from the
Research
Waters joined UNC-Chapel Hill as an assistant professor in 1999. As of 2018, she is the Glen H. Elder, Jr. Distinguished Professor.[6] Waters' research began with studies of non-covalent interactions in peptide beta-hairpin model systems, specifically, how pi-pi and cation-pi system interactions could influence peptide folding and function.[7][8] This research can also extend to molecular recognition,[9] in which specific peptide cavities can be designed to "host" selected organic molecules. Waters' group also studies protein and peptide methylation patterns and their biophysical interactions, which can relate to epigenetic disease mechanisms.[10] She collaborated with faculty colleague Nancy Albritton to study degrons of proteolytically cleaved ubiquitins.[11]
Volunteer service
Mentorship
Waters was involved in mentorship of chemistry students from nontraditional and disadvantaged backgrounds as part of the American Chemical Society's Project SEED.[12] She has advanced multiple campus groups encouraging women scholars in physical sciences.[13] Waters mentored for TANDEMplusIDEA, the international mentoring program for female scientists from 2007 to 2009. Waters was on the board of directors for the Mesilla Chemistry Workshop held in July from 2006 to 2018. From 2011 to 2013, Waters was a UNC WOWS Scholar (Working on Women in Science). From 2013 to 2018, she was a Faculty Advisor for UNC WISE (Women in Science and Engineering, graduate student organization).
Journal and conference boards
In 2007, Waters served as co-chair for the International Symposium on
From 2014 to 2020, Waters was an editorial advisory board member of the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Awards and honors
- 2017 - Elected President of the American Peptide Society.[9]
- 2018 - UNC University Award for the Advancement of Women[14]
- 2017 - Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science[13]
- 2015 - Mary Turner Lane Award, UNC[13]
- 2014 - Tanner Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
- 2004 - Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship
- 2000 - NSF Career Award
- 1995–1996 - ACS Organic Division Research Fellowship
- 1992 - GAANN Fellow, Phi Beta Kappa
- 1991 - Howard Hughes Honors Research Fellowship (UCSD) and the NSF REU Fellowship (Columbia University)
References
- ^ "Faculty Alphabetical T-Z – UNC Chemistry". June 19, 2019. Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ "American Peptide Society". June 19, 2019. Archived from the original on June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ "Perrin, Charles". chemistry.ucsd.edu. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
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- ^ "Breslow Group Homepage". June 20, 2019. Archived from the original on June 20, 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "Waters, Marcey - Department of Chemistry". Department of Chemistry. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "NSF Award Search: Award#0094068 - CAREER: Studies of Pi-Pi Stacking Interactions in Small Molecules and Beta-Turn Peptides". nsf.gov. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- PMID 12167022.
- ^ a b "Marcey Waters". americanpeptidesociety.org. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Waters AAAS Fellow - Department of Chemistry". Department of Chemistry. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- PMID 24205101.
- ^ News, Chemical & Engineering. "Chemical & Engineering News: ACS News-2005-06 Project SEED College Scholarships". pubs.acs.org. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
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has generic name (help) - ^ a b c "Waters receives 2015 Mary Turner Lane award - College of Arts & Sciences". College of Arts & Sciences. June 5, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ "Spotlight shines on Advancement of Women Award winners". College of Arts & Sciences. March 9, 2018. Retrieved December 1, 2018.