1999 – 2004:   Cornell University                                                              Ithaca, NY

Ph. D. in Inorganic / Organometallic Chemistry

Thesis: Catalytic Carbonylation of Strained Heterocycles

Research Advisor: Professor Geoffrey W. Coates

1994 – 1998:   Beloit College                                                                    Beloit, WI

BS in Chemistry with Honors, Magna Cum Laude

Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of a Novel Heterohelicene

Research Advisors: Professors George Lisensky and Charles Abrams

2004 – present: Synthesis of new, well-defined organometallic and coordination compounds for applications in catalysis.

Kenyon College

Research Students Mentored: current - 3, total - 13.

Summer Science Scholars: 7.

Spring 2008: Synthesis of Conformationally Restricted Nucleoside Mimics.

Visiting Scientist in the laboratory of Prof. Leo A. Paquette (The Ohio State University)

1999 – 2004:  Invention and use of catalysts for the carbonylation of epoxides to beta-lactones, aziridines to beta-lactams, and beta-lactones to succinyl anhydrides

Research Advisor: Professor Geoffrey W. Coates (Cornell University)

1998: Synthesis and characterization of diphenanthro[3,4-b:4’3’-d]furan

Research Advisors: Professors George Lisensky and Charles Abrams (Beloit College)

Summer 1997: Site directed mutagenesis of an amine oxidase proposed active site

Research Advisor: Professor Judith Klinman (University of California at Berkeley)

Summer 1996: Expression and purification of p53, a 350 KDa cancer-linked protein

Research Advisor: Zipora Shaked (The Weitzman Institute)

Kenyon College:

Associate Professor: 2004 – present

Course taught at Kenyon College may be found here.

Cornell University:

Experimental Chemistry 1 (Chem. 301) Sp 2003

• Developed and implemented an eight session lab utilizing Schlenk techniques

Intro Organic Research (Chem 461)Fa 2002, Sp 2003

• Mentored undergraduate research, aided in the writing of an Honors thesis

Research Mentor (NSF-REU) Su 2001, Su 2002

• Mentored undergraduate research

Honors General Chemistry I, II (Chem. 215, 216) Fa 1999 - Sp 2001

• Led discussion sections, supervised labs, graded exams and lab reports

Beloit College:

Inorganic Chemistry (Chem 250) Fa 1998

• Guest lecturer for two class periods during professor’s absence

Organic Chemistry I, II (Chem 230, 235) Fa 1996 – Sp 1998

• Led discussion sections, supervised labs, graded exams and lab reports

Kenyon College :

GLCA New Directions Initiative - (2012) • Can Catalysis Help Address Global Warming?

Kenyon College Faculty Development Grant - (2011) • An Exploration of Usable Monomers - Using (SalAmEE)Al for Ring-Expansion Polymerization of Cyclic Esters

Kenyon College Teaching Initiative Award - (2010) • Advanced Organic Laboratory Chiral Gas Chromatography Column

Kenyon College Mellon Next Generation Library - (2010) • A Currated Database of Molecular Structure

American Chemical Society - Petroleum Research Fund: Type GB (2005 - 2007, #42880-GB7) • Starter grant for young faculty to initiate programs of self-conducted research.

Cornell University:

Tunis Wentink Award (2004) • In recognition of an exceptional graduate career

Polymer Outreach Program Robert Work Award (2003) • Outstanding presentation

ACS, Cornell University Section, Travel Grant (2003) • Merit based travel award

Dupont Teaching Prize (2000-2001 Academic Year) • Departmental teaching award

Beloit College:

Honors Term (Fall 1998) • Competitive fellowship allowing seniors to return for a post-baccalaureate semester, tuition paid, to complete a project proposed in the application

John H. Nair Award (Fall 1998) • For a senour planning a carrer in chemistry

Phi Beta Kappa (1998) • Nation academic honor society

Polyed Organic Award (1996) • For exceptional organic chemistry students

Presidential Scholarship (1994-1998) • Beloit College academic scholarship

Kenyon College

Elected member of Student Conduct Review Board • F08 - S11, chair F09 - S11, F12-S14

Elected member of Academic Infractions Board • F06 - S07

Council on Undergraduate Research Institutional Liaison • alert colleagues about relevant CUR publications and events, F05 - S07

Cornell University:

NSF Research Experience for Teachers (Summer 2003) • Collaborated with a high-school teacher in developing curriculum involving biodegradable polymers

East Coast Science Conference (April 2003) • Judged chemistry oral and poster sessions at this undergraduate research conference

Ask A Scientist (March 2003) • A Cornell Center for Materials Science program that answers questions of local grade-school children in the local paper (The Ithaca Journal)

Expanding Your Horizons (1999-2003) • Volunteered as needed for this conference designed to nurture girls' interest in science and math

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Journal Articles:

Reisberg, S. H.; Hurley, H. J.; Mathers, R. T..; Tanski, J. M..; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L. "Lactide Cyclopolymerization Kinetics, X‑ray Structure, and Solution Dynamics of (^tBu-SalAmEE)Al and a Cautionary Tale Of Polymetalate Formation" Macromolecules, 2013, doi:10.1021/ma400046x.

Weil, J.; Mathers, R. T..; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L. "Lactide Cyclopolymerization by an Alumatrane-Inspired Catalyst" Macromolecules, 2012, 45, 1118-1121.

Hemmingson, S. L.; Stevens, A. J.; Tanski, J. M..; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L. "[Bis{µ-4,4',6,6'-tetra-tert-butyl-2,2'--[N-(2-oxidoethyl)iminodimethylene]diphenylato}dialuminum(III)" Acta. Cryst. E. 2010, E66, m937.

Eisenberg, A. C.; Tanski, J. M..; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L. "{2-[Bis(3-methyl-1H-indol-2-yl)methyl]phenolato-kO}dimethyl(tetrahydrofuran-kO)aluminum(III)" Acta. Cryst. E. 2009, E65, m1353.

Church, T. L.; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Byrne, C. W.; Coates, G. W. “Carbonylation of heterocycles by homogeneous catalysts” Chem. Commun.. 2007, 657-674.

Church, T. L.; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Coates, G. W. “The Mechanism of Epoxide Carbonylation by [Lewis Acid]+[Co(CO)4]- Catalysts.” J. Am.. Chem.. Soc. 2006, 128, 10125 - 10133.

Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Coates, G. W. “Synthesis of an Epoxide Carbonylation Catalyst: Exploration of Contemporary Chemistry for Advanced Undergraduates.” J. Chem. Educ., 2005, 82, 621-624.

Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Kundnani, V.; Lobkovsky, E. B.; Coates, G. W. “Catalytic Carbonylation of beta-Lactones to Succinic Anhydride.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2004, 126, 6842-6843.

Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Mahadevan, V.; Lobkovsky, E. B.; Coates, G. W. “Stereochemistry of Epoxide Carbonylation using Bimetallic Lewis Acid/Metal Carbonyl Complexes.” Pure and Appl. Chem. 2004, 76, 557-564.

Schmidt, J. A. R.; Mahadevan, V.; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Coates, G. W. “A Readily Synthesized and Highly Active Epoxide Carbonylation Catalyst Based on a Chromium Porphyrin Framework: Expanding the Range of Available beta-Lactones.” Org. Lett. 2004, 6, 373-376.

Mahadevan, V.; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Coates, G. W. “[Lewis Acid]⁺[Co(CO)₄]^- Complexes: A Versatile Class of Catalysts for Carbonylative Ring Expansion of Epoxides and Aziridines.” Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2002, 41, 2781-2784.

Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Mahadevan, V.; Lobkovsky, E. B.; Coates, G. W. “Synthesis of beta-Lactones: A Highly Active and Selective Catalyst for Epoxide Carbonylation.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124, 1174-1175.

Patents:

Coates, G. W.; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Wolczanski, P.; Mahadevan, V.  “Catalytic carbonylation of three and four membered heterocycles.” PCT Int. Appl.  (2003) WO 2003050154.

Other Publications:

Getzler, Y. D. Y. L. “Nuclear fusion lets sun burn” Ithaca Journal (20 March, 2003) Ask A Scientist pp. 10A.

Oral Presentations:

Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; “Alumatrane-inspired catalyst: Characterization and polymerization activity.” 243^th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2012. PMSE 462.

Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Coates, G. W. “An air free teaching lab that benefits research.” 226^th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, 2003. CHED 315.

Poster Presentations:

Weil, Jonathan; Getzler, Y. D. Y. L. “Alumatrane-inspired lactide polymerization catalyst.” 241^st ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 2011. CHED 1201.

Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Schmidt, J. A. R.; Coates, G. W. “Chemistry Research as Education.” Gordon Research Conference on Chemistry Education Research & Practice, Ventura, CA, Jan. 4-9, 2004.

Getzler, Y. D. Y. L.; Mahadevan, V.; Lobkovsky, E. B.; Coates, G. W. “Carbonylation of epoxides to substituted propiolactones: Use of a highly active, selective and well defined catalyst.” 224^th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, 2002. ORGN 218