Michael Chong, University of Waterloo

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Waterloo profile.

Synthetic organic chemistry Development of new methods for stereoselective synthesis Carbon–carbon bond forming reactions New chiral ligands Organometallic reagents Insect pheromones Devices and analytical methods Synthetic chemistry and catalysis

Latest funding

Departmental single crystal x-ray diffractometer
NSERC · 2011 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Organometallic/Polymer Chemistry Research Laboratory
CFI · 2005 · Principal investigator
$260,378
Industrially Focused Analytical Research Laboratory (InFAReL)
CFI · 2000 · Co-investigator
$300,000

All 13 grants and awards

No publications available.

Departmental single crystal x-ray diffractometer

Co-investigatorNSERC2011Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Honek, John

$150,000

Organometallic/Polymer Chemistry Research Laboratory

Principal investigatorCFI2005John R. Evans Leaders Fund: On-going New Opportunities Fund

Principal investigators: Chong, Michael

Keywords: transition metal chemistry, aromaticity, organoboron chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, aminoborane, bifunctional catalysis, sigma bond activation, atom economy, insertion

$260,378

Industrially Focused Analytical Research Laboratory (InFAReL)

Co-investigatorCFI2000Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund (1999-2005)

Principal investigators: Pawliszyn, Janusz

Keywords: Separations, Extraction Technology, Solid Phase Microextraction, Membrane Extraction with Sorbent Interface, Supercritical Fluid Extraction, Whole Column Imaging Detection, Capillary Isoelectric Focusing

$300,000

High pressure liquid chromatograph

Principal investigatorNSERC1996Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chong, Michael

$30,166

Data system upgrade to VG 7070E mass spectrometer

Co-investigatorNSERC1995Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: McMahon, Terrance

$76,908

Development of methods for asymmetric synthesis using organometallic reagents

Principal investigatorNSERC1995Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chong, Michael

$166,231

Waterloo high-field NMR facility

Co-investigatorNSERC1995Infrastructure Grants (H)

Principal investigators: McCourt, Frederick

$31,360

Polarimeter

Principal investigatorNSERC1994Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Chong, Michael

$58,232

Solid phase microextraction of environmental samples

Co-investigatorNSERC1994Strategic Projects - Group

Principal investigators: Pawliszyn, Janusz

$387,000

Development of organometallic reagents for asymmetric synthesis

Principal investigatorNSERC1992Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Chong, Michael

$125,430

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Synthetic organic chemistry Dear Professor Chong, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on synthetic organic chemistry connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]