Publications
- Caleigh S. Garton, Noelle K. DeRose, Dylan A. Dominguez Sulca, Maria L. Turbi Henderson, Ashley D. Padilla, Scott D. Twining, Stephanie L. Casas, Chidozie O. Alozie, Azad Gucwa, Mohammed R. Elshaer and Michael De Castro, Synthesis and Anti-Proliferative Evaluation of 2-Deoxy-N-Glycosylbenzotriazoles/Imidazoles, Molecules, 26 2021, 3742.
- Michael DeCastro, Direct Coupling of Amides and Urea to Glycosyl Halides Using Silver Triflate, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2016.
- Michael DeCastro, “Synthesis of various N-glycosides using Glycal and N-trimethylsilyl reagents”, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2015, 2457-2462.
Presentations
- Maria T. Henderson, Carla A. Martin, Michael De Castro and Azad Gucwa, “Anti-proliferative and Apoptotic Inducing Activity of Novel 2-Deoxy-D-Glucobenzotriazoles on Cancer Cells.” Poster presented at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference For Minority Students, Anaheim, California on November 15, 2019.
- Maria T. Henderson, Michael De Castro and Azad Gucwa, “The Anti-Proliferative and Apoptotic-Inducing Activity of Novel 2-Deoxy-D-Glucobenzotriazoles in Cancer Cells.” Poster presented at the Celebration of Scholarship, Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, NY on November 6, 2019.
- Michael De Castro, “Synthesis and anti-proliferative activity of various 2-deoxy-D-glucose benzotriazoles and novel carbohydrate-fused heterocyclic compounds.” Poster accepted at the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Programs Competition, Lake George, NY on April 13, 2019.
- Dylan Dominguez, Maria T. Henderson, Azad Gucwa and Michael De Castro, “Synthesis and Anti-Proliferative Evaluation of Various 2-Deoxy-D-Glucobenzotriazoles and Novel Carbohydrate-Fused Heterocyclic Compounds.” Poster presented at the Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Statewide Student Conference, Bolton Landing, NY on April 13, 2019.
- Michael De Castro, “Synthesis and anti-proliferative activity of various 2-deoxy-D-glucose benzotriazoles and novel carbohydrate-fused heterocyclic compounds.” Poster accepted at the National American Chemical Society Meeting., Orlando, Fl on April 1, 2019.
- Ashley D. Padilla, Saqib M. Bett, Michael De Castro and Azad Gucwa, “Evaluation of Glycosylamides and Glycosyl Benzotriazoles as Novel Anti-Proliferative Agents.” Poster presented at the The American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA on December 10, 2018.
- Michael De Castro, “Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Glycosylamides as potential anticancer agents.” Poster accepted at the American Chemical Society-National Meeting, on April 18, 2018.
- Michael DeCastro, “Annual CSTEP Poster Competition.” Poster presented at the , 1st Place. on April 9, 2016.
Awards & Honors
- STEP/CSTEP Research Mentor Award, 2016.
