It is wonderful to be back in the lab this summer working hard at experimental design, good lab technique, data analysis, and scientific communication. As Dr. Gerdon insists, the students are immersed in research, marinating their mind and stewing their thoughts in that next experiment. Our best ideas come when we’re least expecting them, probably...
Read MoreRyan McCann ’23 – Glutathione Nanoparticles
Ryan is excited for his first summer of research and plans on continuing research into gold nanoparticles and their effectiveness as biomimetic mineralization template. He is currently focusing on glutathione nanoparticle’s, working to attach PEG, DNA linkers and aptamers to the surface to prepare for mineralization experiments. Although research...
Read MoreJulia Japo ’22 – Second Year of Summer Research!
Julia is excited for her second year of summer research! She plans on continuing her research with her favorite instrument, the Quartz Crystal Microbalance. This summer has already started off with a lot of experiments and Data!!!! It has been fun working with the new research members and learning about their research. There are so many great things that...
Read MoreSummer Research Begins!
Summer research begins….with gel electrophoresis and Blackbird Donuts. Well, group meeting started that way at least and that is a great way to start group meeting. We have a great summer ahead of us with Julia proving that QCM will eventually do what it is told, Ryan taking on all things nano, Hailey folding tiny bits of origami, and Kristy working...
Read MorePublication! Survey of Analytical Chemistry Curriculum
Dr. Gerdon is super excited to share this amazing and comprehensive dive into what is currently being taught in Analytical Chemistry across the country. It was a lot of fun to work with faculty from across the world on this an to share the results in this publication. Let’s keep improving analytical chemistry education! Survey of the Undergraduate...
Read MoreLast Group Meeting of the Year!
It was fantastic to gather for one last Group Meeting last week to celebrate the accomplishments of seniors Amanda, Dianna, Grace, Luz, and Rylie and to cheer in new researchers Hailey, Ryan, and Kristy. Julia will be our voice of leadership going into the summer! Where better to celebrate than Tasty Burger? These chemists do so much to forward our...
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