Corey Damon, PhD

Dr. Damon is a member of the Biochemistry faculty who studies the settlement cues of marine fouling organisms, from biofilm formation to the attachment of macrofoulers such as barnacles. Understanding the structural biology of these fouling species aids in the synthesis of antifouling and fouling-release coatings using organically modified silanes, taking advantage of natural enzymatic processes and metabolism to prevent and/or shed organisms following attachment. Dr. Damon is also an avid distance runner and is interested in the effect of strenuous exercise on hematologic and biochemical parameters. He is also involved with the local Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society (SCACS).

Awards

• Applauding Participation in the Learning Environment Award, SUNY Jamestown
• Mattern-Tyler Teaching Award, SUNY Buffalo

Publications

Damon, C.A.; Gatley, C.M.; Beres, J.J.; Finlay, J.A.; Franco, S.C.; Clare, A.S.; Detty, M.R. The Performance of Hybrid Titania/Silica-Derived Xerogels as Active Antifouling/Fouling-Release Surfaces Against the Marine Alga Ulva linza: in situ Generation of Hypohalous Acids. Biofouling, 2016, 32, 883-896. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2016.1203420

Antle, J.P; Kimura M.W.; Racioppi S.; Damon, C.A.; Lang, M.; Montross, C.; Sanchez, L.S.; Miller, D.P.; Zurek, E.; Brown, A.M.; Gast, K.; Simpson, S.M. Applying Density Functional Theory to Common Organic Mechanisms: A Computation Exercise. J. Chem. Ed. 2023, 100, 1, 355-360. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c00935 

Detty, M.R.; Damon, C.A.; Gatley, C.M. "Mixed Transition Metal Oxide Silica Xerogels as Antifouling/Fouling Release Surfaces.” United States Application 62/265,206 (December 2015).