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Educational Background

2005 Ph.D. Bio-Physical Chemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT  

1999 B.A. in Chemistry (ACS-certified), Mathematics Minor Concordia College – Moorhead, MN

Professional Experience

2018-present Assistant Professor

Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, °ÄÃÅ100%×î׼һФһÂë, Melbourne, FL

2014-2018 Assistant Research Professor

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

2010-2014 Senior Research Scientist

Magnetics Group, Electromagnetics Division, Physical Measurement Laboratory, NIST

2010-2014 Research Faculty

Professional Research Experience Program (PREP), University of Colorado – Boulder, CO

2008-2010

National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Fellowship

Magnetics Group, Electromagnetics Division, Physical Measurement Laboratory, NIST

2006-2008 Postdoctoral Associate

University of Denver, University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO

Current Courses

CHM 1101, 1102

Analytical CHM Lab 3311, 3312

Selected Publications

24). , Chase K. Austvold, Stephen M. Keable, Maria Procopio, and Robert J. Usselman, Frontiers Biophysics - Quantum-based Effects in Cell Physiology 15 (2024).

23). , Amy M. Vecheck, Cameron M. McNamee, Renee Reijo Pera, and Robert J. Usselman, Bioengineering 11 (9), (2023).

22). , Fang Fang, Robert J. Usselman, Renee Reijo-Pera, Aging 15 (23), (2023).

21). , Louis-David Arthaut, Nathalie Jourdan, Ali Mteyrek, Maria Procopio, Mohamed El-Esawi, Alain d’Harlingue, Pierre-Etienne Bouchet, Jacques Witczak, Thorsten Ritz, Andre Klarsfeld, Serge Birman, Ute Hoecker, Robert J. Usselman, Carlos F. Martino, and Margaret Ahmad, PLoS ONE 12(3): e0171836 (2017).

 20). , Eric Shepard, Priyanka Aggarwal, Amanda Byer, Jerimiah Betz, Anna Scott, Krista Shisler, Sandra Eaton, Gareth Eaton, Robert J. Usselman, and Joan Broaderick, Biochemistry 56 (25), 3234-3247 (2017).

19). , Robert J. Usselman, Christina Chavarriaga, Pablo Castello, Maria Procopio, Thorsten Ritz, Edward Dratz, David J. Singel, and Carlos Martino, Scientific Reports 6: 38543 (2016).

 18). , Melody M. Machovina, Robert J. Usselman, Jennifer L. DuBois, Journal of Biological Chemistry, jbc.M116.730051 (2016).

 17). , Charles E. Little, Stephen E. Russek, James C. Booth, Pavol Kabos, and Robert J. Usselman, Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 393, 15-19 (2015).

 16). , Katherine Rice, Stephen E. Russek, Roy Geiss, Justin M. Shaw, Robert J. Usselman, Eric R. Evart, Tom J. Silva, Hans T. Nembach, and Yves Idzerda, Applied Physics Letters 106 (6), 062409 (2015).

15). , Robert J. Usselman, Shefah Qazi, Priyanka Aggarwal, Sandra Eaton, Gareth Eaton, Trevor Douglas, and Stephen Russek, Applied Magnetic Resonance 46 (3), 349-355 (2015).

14). , Stephen Russek, Robert J. Usselman, and Eric R. Evarts, Handbood of Nanomagnetism: Applications and Tools, CRC Press, Chapter 6, 117-173 (2015).

13). , Pablo Castello, Lucas Portilli, Frank Barnes, Robert J. Usselman, and Carlos Martino, Bioelectromagnetics 35 (8), 598-602 (2014).

12). , Robert J. Usselman, Iain Hill, David Singel, and Carlos Martino, PLoS ONE 9(3), e93065 (2014).

11). , Shefah, Qazi, Masaki Uchida, Robert J. Usselman, and Trevor Douglas, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry February 19 (2), 237-246 (2014). 

10).  , Robert J. Usselman, Stephen E. Russek, Michael Klem, Mark Allen, Trevor Douglas, Mark Young, Yves Idzerda, and David Singel, Journal of Applied Physics 112, 084701 (2012).

9).  Rajendra K. Kasinath, Michael T. Klem, and Robert J. Usselman, (2012) in Supplemental Proceedings: Materials Properties, Characterization, and Modeling, Volume 2 (ed TMS) John Wiley and Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA.

8).  , Robert J. Usselman, Eric D. Walter, Debbie Willits, Trevor Douglas, Mark Young, and David J. Singel, Journal of American Chemical Society, 133 (12), 4156-4159 (2011).

7).  , Karl B. Sebby, Eric D. Walter, Robert J. Usselman, Mary J. Cloninger, and David J. Singel, Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 115 (16), 4613-4620 (2011).

6).  , Robert J. Usselman, Michael Klem, Trevor Douglas, Mark Young, Steve Russek, and Ron Goldfarb, Journal of Applied Physics 107 (11), 114702 (2010).

5).  , Michael Swanson, Robert J. Usselman, Frank E. Frerman, Gareth R. Eaton, and Sandra S. Eaton, Biochemistry. 47 (34), 8894-901 (2008).

4).  , Robert J. Usselman, Alistair Fielding, Frank E. Frerman, Nick Watmough, Gareth R. Eaton, and Sandra S. Eaton, Biochemistry. 47 (1), 92-100 (2008).

3).  , Alistair J. Fielding, Robert J. Usselman, Frank E. Frerman, Gareth R. Eaton and Sandra S. Eaton, Journal of Magnetic Resonance 190 (2), 222-32 (2008).

2).  , Eric D. Walter, Karl B. Sebby, Robert J. Usselman, David J. Singel, and Mary J. Cloninger, J. Phys. Chem. B; 109 (46), 21532 – 21538 (2005).

1). , Robert J. Usselman, Michael T. Klem, Mark Allen, Eric D. Walter, Keith Gilmore, Trevor Douglas, Mark Young, Yves Idzerda, David J. Singel, Journal of Applied Physics; 97, 10M523 (2005).

Recognition & Awards

2015 - American Heart Association Scientific Development Grant

2008 - National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Fellowship NIST-Boulder

2001 - National Science Foundation Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (NSF-IGERT) Montana State University 

2004 - Student Travel Award, 27th International EPR Symposium, Denver

1999 - Graduated with Chemistry Honors, Concordia College

1998 - Ough Family Scholarship in Mathematics, Concordia College

Research

The Usselman research lab is always welcoming eager, inquisitive, and motivated undergraduate and graduate students to join our multidisciplinary research team to study front-edge science.  Please email Prof. Usselman for inquiries about the many research opportunities.  

The overarching theme of the Usselman research program is to use advanced magnetic resonance and optical microscopy techniques to address bio-physical chemistry problems in the areas of chemical biology, biomaterials, and redox biochemistry.  We aim to develop novel methodologies and instrumentation that address the fundamental gap in knowledge between physical measurements and theoretical models for bio-engineered systems operating at the quantum/classical interface.  We seek to understand how quantum properties play governing roles in biological function and apply theory-driven predictions of quantum biology for multi-scale integration of cellular function.