Department
Department of Chemistry
Email Address
wkurtin@trinity.edu

Bill Kurtin started full retirement in 2006.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Texas Tech University
  • B.A. in Chemistry, University of St. Thomas

Selected Publications

  • W. E. Kurtin and J. M. Lee, "The Free Energy of Denaturation of Lysozyme", Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 30(4), 244-247, (2002). 
  • W. E. Kurtin, W. H. Schwesinger, and A. K. Diehl, "Changes in Chemical Composition and Type of Gallstones Associated with Patient Age", Int. J. Surg. Invest., 2, 299-307, (2000). 
  • W. E. Kurtin, J. Enz*, C. Dunsmoor*, N. Evans*, D. A. Lightner, "Acid Dissociation Constants of Bilirubin and Related Carboxylic Acid Compounds in Bile Salt Solutions", Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 81, 83-91, (2000). 
  • C. Maeder*, G. Beaudoin*, E-kai Hsu*, V. Escobar*, W. E. Kurtin, and M. M. Bushey, "Measurement of Bilirubin Partition Coefficients in Bile Salt Micelle / Aqueous Buffer Solutions by Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography", Electrophoresis, 21, 706-714, (2000). 
  • K. D. Black*, S. Kothari*, P. A. Sharp*, J. W. Quesnel*, V. A. Escobar*, W. E. Kurtin, and M. M. Bushey, "Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography of Bilirubin and Related Compounds in Unconjugated and Glyco-Conjugated Bile Salt Solutions", J. Liq. Chrom. & Rel. Technol., 23, 113-125, (2000). 
  • W. H. Schwesinger, W. E. Kurtin, C. P. Page, R. M. Stewart, and R. Johnson, "Soluble Dietary Fiber Protects Against Cholesterol Gallstone Formation", Am. J. Surgery, 177, 307-310, (1999). 

Subjects Taught

  • Biochemistry and Laboratory 
  • Advanced Biochemistry 
  • Physical Biochemistry 
  • Analytical Biochemistry 
  • General Chemistry and Laboratory 
  • Organic Chemistry and Laboratory 
  • Molecular Spectroscopy 
  • Instrumental Analysis 
  • Polymer Chemistry  
  • Origin of Life 
  • Technical Writing (Cont. Ed.) 

Community Service & Involvement

  • American Chemical Society
  • American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 
  • Fulbright Association 
  • Union of Concerned Scientists 

Teaching and Expertise

Most recent research efforts have been directed toward understanding the interaction of the the long chain fatty acids with the lipid components of hepatic bile, especially the bile salts (BS). Knowledge of these molecular interactions is essential in order to understand the physical chemistry involved in fatty acid uptake.

Honors & Awards

  • Graduate School Summer Research Grantee, Texas Tech University, 1968, 1969. 
  • Robert A. Welch Predoctoral Fellowship, Texas Tech University, 1966-1969. 
  • NIH Postdoctoral Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, 1969-1970. 
  • Fulbright Scholar, Johannes Kepler University, Austria, 1989-90 (Collaborator: H. Falk) 
  • Consultant, Project Kaleidoscope, 1994-1997