Bruno Ackerman

Background

Bruno Ackerman is on the faculty of the Department of Chemistry and holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Before Porter, Bruno taught at a two-year college before joining Porter.

Bruno's research focuses on organic synthesis, with related work in biochemistry; undergraduates are involved in the lab most terms.

Areas of expertise

• Organic synthesis
• Biochemistry
• Undergraduate research and project mentoring

Teaching

Bruno regularly teaches courses in Chemistry. Specific sections and syllabi are listed in the class schedule each term.

Courses lean on current problems from the field: students read recent work, reproduce a result or method, and then extend it. Bruno builds in low-stakes practice before graded work and gives written feedback on drafts.

Advising and office hours

Bruno advises students in the Chemistry programs and holds weekly office hours during the fall and spring terms, posted on the office door and in the course pages. Prospective students are welcome to email to arrange a visit or a call.

Advising conversations usually cover course sequencing, whether to add a minor or a concentration, and how classroom work connects to internships, research, or graduate study. Students who are undecided are welcome; part of the job is helping them narrow things down.

Recent and representative work

Bruno's recent activity is a mix of peer-reviewed work, conference talks, and student-involved projects in organic synthesis and biochemistry. Representative items:

• A peer-reviewed article on organic synthesis in a disciplinary journal.
• A conference paper on biochemistry, co-authored with an undergraduate researcher.
• An internally funded project applying organic synthesis to a regional partner's problem.

Titles and venues here are illustrative. UW–Porter Falls is fictional; Bruno has no real publication record.

Get in touch

The fastest way to reach Bruno is email (backerman@uwporterfalls.edu); messages during the fall and spring terms are usually answered within two business days. Prospective students and families can ask the Chemistry department office to set up a call, a class visit, or a meeting during an admitted-student day.