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Group Celebrates, then Readies for Finals!

Posted by on May 3, 2023 in Posts, Student News

For one short afternoon the GRAB Lab was able to celebrate a great semester in the lab by talking about accomplishments and goals. What better place to do this than at the local Tasty Burger! We celebrated successes as well as new challenges that await us in summer research or in life after graduation. This has been a great and supportive group to work...

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Ryan McCann ’23 – Looking Forward

Posted by on Apr 26, 2023 in Posts, Student News

As Ryan’s college experience at Emmanuel draws to a close, he has been reflecting on all the amazing people, memories and experiences he has had throughout his four years at Emmanuel.  Ryan has always loved chemistry, but through Emmanuel’s classes, and through research with the GRAB Lab, his love has only grown stronger.  Ryan is excited for graduation,...

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ACS Spring 2023 – Conference Success!

Posted by on Apr 6, 2023 in Posts, Student News

Congrats to Kristy Ta, Hailey Young, Ryan McCann, and Julia Japo on their great work at the American Chemical Society meeting this week! They contributed their science and expertise, learned new chemistry, made connections, and joined this amazing community. #chemistry...

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ACS Indy – Your guide to great chemistry!

Posted by on Mar 23, 2023 in Posts, Student News

The spring meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is almost here! Emmanuel College students will be traveling with Dr. Gerdon, Dr. Watt, and Dr. Lau to Indianapolis – the Crossroads of America – for this amazing conference. It is time to be immersed in – and geek-out about – global chemistry fun. If you’re looking for...

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Hunter Yearsley ’23 – Bright side of research

Posted by on Mar 23, 2023 in Posts, Student News

Hunter is excited to be able to continue his forensics research as a part of the GRAB Lab team! Here are two solid lipid nanoparticle samples one containing fluorescent pyranine (found in yellow highlighters) and one containing a porphyrin derivative (related to molecules found in hemoglobin) showing different fluorescence. The hope is to use these...

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