Walt Henne

Core areas: bio-analytical and biological chemistry My research interests center around the use of low molecular weight, high affinity ligands/probes for the development of targeted drug therapies and medical diagnostic assays. Areas span infectious disease, cancer and inflammatory disorders. My labs are full of gadgets and every research tool imaginable for students to use. We strive to have a lot of fun while saving the world! Research and course students have been highly successful under my mentorship including acceptance into top ranked doctoral, medical, dental, physician's assistant, veterinary medicine programs and are leaders in local and international companies. As a GSU alumnus, I consider my former students members of my extended academic family and thrive on their lifelong accomplishments. Given my background as an industrial analytical chemist and inventor, practical approaches and everyday examples play an integral part in my instructional and research activities. Below are typical student evaluations: Selected Publications and Patents Low PS, He W, Henne WA, Doorneweerd DD, Cheng JX, Multiphoton in vivo flow cytometry method and device. US Patent, 2014. 8,795,633 Henne WA,* Kularatne SA, Hakenjos J, Carron JD, Henne KL. Synthesis and activity of a folate targeted monodisperse PEG camptothecin conjugate. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 2013; 23(21), 5810-3. *corresponding author Henne WA,* Rothenbuhler R, Ayala-Lopez W, Xia W, Varghese B, Low PS. Imaging sites of infection using a 99mTc-labeled folate conjugate targeted to folate receptor positive macrophages. Mol. Pharm. 2012; 9(5): 1435-40. *corresponding author Selected Service Board of Trustees Faculty Representative Faculty Senator IACUC Chair