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Nov05

Jason Miech – Microfluidics

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Sophomore, Jason Miech, is working on characterizing a new microfluidic flow cell.  Microfluidics and Emmanuel College go hand in hand!

Oct22

Darren Cornell – Nanoparticle synthesis

Posted on Oct 22 by

Everyone’s been very busy lately in the Gerdon research team.  Lately the nanoparticle side of the team has been doing quite a bit of synthesis.  Hopefully soon we’ll be able to get TEM images so that we can characterize and calculate sizes for these gold nanoparticles. These images show the initial gold chloride (auric acid) and two reduction steps that take place in the nanoparticle synthesis. ~Darren Cornell...

Oct15

Katarina Luarasi – Research Presented!

Posted on Oct 15 by

At the Research Poster Session, junior Katerina Luarasi and senior Aimee Sanford smile for the camera after presenting their summer research!

Oct01

Keith Baillargeon – They’re Competent!

Posted on Oct 1 by

My control to determine the competency of our E. coli cells was successful as can be seen by the large white mass and tendrils of growth on this plate! This means my biochemistry skills will be put to the test in the upcoming weeks as I move forward with new protocols into the realm of microbiology! Sequencing – here I come! Keith Baillargeon...

Oct01

Emmanuel College – Summer Research Poster Session!

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Emmanuel College held it’s 4th Annual Summer Research Poster Session in the Wilkens Science Center yesterday. Students, supported by Emmanuel and faculty grants, who worked with faculty on research projects over the summer gave poster presentations on their work to kick off the fall semester. Great work Keith, Aimee, Jack, Katerina, and...