Title: Professor
Department: Chemistry
Phone: (315) 267-2268
Fax: (315) 267-3170
E-mail: bouabdf@potsdam.edu
Office: Stowell Hall, Room 302B
44 Pierrepont Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13676
Watch this short TV interview on 7News about Dr. Bou-Abdallah's recent NSF grant and his research on ferritin (Jan. 3rd, 2025).
Listen to this short interview podcast about Dr. Bou-Abdallah’s research program with North Country Public Radio (Apr. 10th, 2023).
Academic Positions:
Professor, SUNY Potsdam (2017-present)
Associate Professor, SUNY Potsdam (2012-2017)
Assistant Professor, SUNY Potsdam (2007-2012)
Research Scientist II, University of New Hampshire (2003-2007)
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of New Hampshire (2001-2003)
Education:
Ph.D. “Biophysical Chemistry”, University of Paris 7-France (2000)
Pre-Doctoral Degree (DEA), École Normale Supérieure de Cachan (ENSC), Paris, France (1997)
M.S. Chemistry, Lebanese University (1996)
Research Interests:
Bio-Inorganic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry of Biological Processes
Protein Biochemistry, Protein Biophysics, Protein Thermodynamics
Iron Metabolism
Protein Structure-Function Relationship, Protein-Ligand Binding
Isothermal Titration Calorimetry, Differential Scanning Calorimetry
Pollutants and pharmaceuticals in water and their impact on human health and the environment
Professional Honors & Awards:
SUNY Distinguished Professor of Chemistry (2024)
Chem Division Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) (2021)
Outstanding Mentorship Award (2021)
Open SUNY Online Teaching Ambassador-Exemplary Online Educator Award (2018)
The T. Urling and Mabel Walker Research Fellowship Award (2017-2020)
Thomas L. and Jane D. Russell Distance Education Faculty Excellence Award (2017)
Research Corporation Cottrell Scholars Award (2017)
The Henry-Dreyfus Teacher-Scholars Award (2016-2021)
SUNY Chancellor Award for Faculty Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities (2016)
The American Chemical Society Outreach Volunteer of the Year Award (2014)
National Science Foundation CAREER Award; Recommended for funding (2013)
SUNY Potsdam President’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities (2013)
“Excellence in Research” Award, University of New Hampshire (2006)