Gladys S. Bayse

Title: Professor, Department of Chemistry
Email: uwilliams@spelman.edu
Office: 404-270-5739; fax, 404-270-5725
Location: Science Center 346, Box 326

Educational Background:
University of Tennessee, Ph.D.
University of Tennessee, M.A.
University of Memphis, B.A.

Courses Taught:

• CHE 311-312- Biochemistry Lecture
• CHE 313L- Biochemistry Laboratory
• CHE 410- Principles of Biochemistry
• CHE 411- Toxicology
• CHE 429- Chemistry Senior Seminar
• CHE 431-434 -Undergraduate Research in Chemistry
• CHE 446- Advanced Biochemistry

Research Interests:

• Human and environmental impact of the organic arsenal additives to poultry and swine feed
• Enzyme kinetics of cytochrome P-450 reactions as applied to benzenearsonates
• Development of analytical techniques for study of the herbicide Atrazine and its derivatives

Recent Publications:

• Bayse, G.S., Jinadu, L.A., Shaw, K. L., Wiley, K.L. (2000), The N-acetylation of arsanilic acid in vitro by mammalian enzymes. Drug Metabolism and Disposition 28:487-492.
• Bayse, G.S., Kirlin, W.G., Kirkland, P.D. (2004), Effects of roxarsine and its metabolites on Caco-2 cell proliferation. Toxicologist 82:1447.
• Bayse, G.S., Jackson, K.M., Kirlin, W.G., Rollins-Hairston, A. (2006), Proliferation of human Caco-2 cells mediated by N-acetylation and oxidation reactions of 3-amino-4-hydroxybenzenearsonate . Toxicologist 90:674
• Bayse, G.S., Hammonds-Odie, L.P., Jackson, K.M., Kirlin, W.G., Robinson, D.K., and Rollins-Hairston, A., (2007), Permeation of benzenearsonates provides sufficient concentrations to cause alteration in Caco-2 cell proliferation. Toxicologist 96: 1174. .
• Robinson, D.K., Hammonds-Odie, L.P., Jackson, K.M., Kirlin, W.G., and Bayse, G.S. (2010). Caco-2 cell permeation of five benzenearsonates increases likelihood of hepatic biotransformations. Toxicologist 114:1101.

Professional Leadership

• Atlanta University Center Radiation Safety Committee (1992-present)
• Member, U.S.D.A. National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (2003-2008)
• Chair, Chemistry Department, Spelman College(1977-1992)