Dr. Thomas Manning has taught Instrumental Analysis, Environmental Chemistry, Physical Chemistry I, Marine chemistry, Research classes and different 1000 level classes and labs. His primary research interests are drug development related to the treatment of cancer, bacterial and viral infections and neurological diseases. His undergrad group has 20 novel complexes that have entered pre-clinical trials at the National Cancer Institute, developed and patented a drug that works against Multidrug Resistant Tb, and has recently published novel treatments for COVID19. He also has active projects for oyster and coral restoration. (VSU directory).