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Jeremy Bard

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Chemistry Dept
  • Assistant Professor of Chemistry

Jeremy Bard

Education:

Bachelor of Science: Chemistry (2016) Eastern Oregon University: La Grande, OR

Doctor of Philosophy: Physical Organic Chemistry (2021) University of Oregon: Eugene, OR

Teaching:

Taking general and organic chemistry courses at Eastern Oregon University showed me how interesting and pivotal chemistry is to the world around us. To get the most out of these courses, I would frequently work in study groups and talk with several people about the topics. After finishing the courses, I became a tutor for the organic chemistry course, which is where I realized that I found great fulfillment in the teaching of chemistry. Since then, I have strived to shape my career around the teaching of chemistry, specifically at an undergraduate level, as I aspire to create the same experience for my students that I had when I was an undergraduate.

Research:

The Bard lab focuses on the synthesis and characterization of a variety of novel organic small molecules. Through a combination of organic synthesis, analytical measurement, and physical organic concepts, we work to develop structure-property relationships for families of related molecules. Primarily, we are focusing on developing new and interesting types of Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) dyes that seek to achieve high separations between the colors of light emitted and the colors of light absorbed. Additionally, we are working to develop a family of related ion-pair host molecules capable of selective sensing of certain ion pairs.

The majority of the work in the lab consists of a combination of organic synthesis, photophysical characterization, and physical organic studies.

The research lab is located in S217, which is equipped with all of the day to day equipment every organic chemist needs, including fume hoods, Schlenk lines, and a rotovap! If you are interested in learning more about my work or are interested in working in the lab, please email me to talk more!

Publications:

  1. Bard, J.P., Deenik, P.R., Hamann, K.R., Morales, D.A., Cavinato, A.G (2016). In Building and Maintaining Award-Winning ACS Student Member Chapters, Volume 2: Specific Program Areas (pp. 73–94); Mio, M.J. & Benvenuto, M.A. (eds.). DOI: 10.1021/bk-2016-1230.ch008.
  2. Frederickson, C.K., Barker, J.E., Dressler, J.J., Zhou, Z., Hanks, E.R., Bard, J.P., Zakharov, L.N., Petrukhina, M.A., Haley, M.M. “Synthesis and Characterization of a Fluorescent Dianthracenoindacene.” Synlett 2018, 29, 2562–2566 (highlighted by Swager, T.M. & Yoshinaga, K. Synfacts 2018, 14, 1243).
  3. Deng, C.-L., Bard, J.P., Lohrman, J.A., Barker, J.E., Zakharov, L.N., Johnson, D.W., Haley, M.M. “Exploiting the Hydrogen Bond Donor/Acceptor Properties of PN-Heterocycles: Selective Anion Receptors for Hydrogen Sulfate.” Chem. Int. Ed. 2019, 58, 3934–3938.
  4. Bard, J.P., Deng, C.-L., Richardson, H.C., Odulio, J.M., Barker, J.E., Zakharov, L.N., Cheong, P.H.-Y., Johnson, D.W., Haley, M.M. “Synthesis, Photophysical, and Dimerization Properties of 2-λ5-Phosphaquinolin-2-ones.” Chem. Front. 2019, 6, 1257–1265.
  5. Deng, C.-L., Bard, J.P., Zakharov, L.N., Johnson, D.W., Haley, M.M. “Naphtho[2,1-e]-1,2-azaphosphorine-2-oxides Derivatives: Synthesis, Optoelectronic Properties, and Self-Dimerization Phenomena.” Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 8131–8139.
  6. Nojo, W., Reingold, I.D., Bard, J.P., Chase, D.T., Deng, C.-L., Haley, M.M. “Donor-/Acceptor-Substituted Tetrakis(arylethynyl)benzenes: The Influence of Donor Group on Optoelectronic Properties.” ChemPlusChem 2019, 84, 1391–1395.
  7. Deng, C.-L., Bard, J.P., Zakharov, L.N., Johnson, D.W., Haley, M.M. “PN-Containing Pyrene Derivatives: Synthesis, Structure and Photophysical Properties.” Lett. 2019, 21, 6427–6431.
  8. Bard, J.P., Bates, H.J., Deng, C.-L., Zakharov, L.N., Johnson, D.W., Haley, M.M. “Amplification of the Quantum Yields of 2-λ5-Phosphaquinolin-2-ones Through Phosphorus Center Modification.” Org. Chem. 2020, 85, 85–91.
  9. Bard, J.P., Mancuso, J.L., Deng, C.-L., Zakharov, L.N., Johnson, D.W., Haley, M.M. “A Highly Fluorescent PN-heterocycle-fused Pyrene Derivative with Strong Self-dimerization through Hydrogen Bonding.” Chem. 2020, 32, 49–55.
  10. Bard, J.P., Johnson, D.W., Haley, M.M. “Bumpy Roads Lead to Beautiful Places: The Twists and Turns in Developing a New Class of PN-Heterocycles.” Synlett 2020, 31, 1862–1877. (Invited Account Article).
  11. Bard, J.P., McNeill, J.N., Zakharov, L.N., Johnson, D.W., Haley, M.M. “Thionation of the 2-λ5-Phosphaquinolin-2-one Scaffold with Lawesson's Reagent.” J. Chem. 2021, 61, 217–221.
  12. N. McNeill, L.J. Karas, J. P. Bard, K. Fabrizio, L.N. Zakharov, S.N. MacMillan, C.K. Brozek, J.I. Wu, D.W. Johnson and M.M. Haley “Controlling Tautomerization in Pyridine-Fused Phosphorus-Nitrogen Heterocycles.” Chem. Eur. J. 2022, 28, e202200472.