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Dr. David Watson
The Watson Research Group uses
coordination chemistry, organic
chemistry, and linker-assisted
assembly to organize nanometerscale entities into composite
materials and heterostructures.
Current research projects focus
on surface chemistry, materials
assembly, and interfacial
electron-transfer reactivity.
University of Buffalo
Professor
Department of Chemistry
Topic: Excited-State Electron
Transfer in Quantum Dot
Heterostructures
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Hosted By: Dr. Gawalt
Dr. Eric Breitung
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Research Scientist
Dr. Breitung helps art conservators
preserve the priceless works of art
at New York's Metropolitan Museum
of Art. He studies the ways that
various art materials age and
degrade, and he consults with the
museum's building engineers to
produce an environment that helps
prevent damage to everything from
modern artwork made from
polymers to ancient pieces made
from metal. His work requires him
to use a variety of instruments to
perform organic analysis, but he
also gives tours to classes and
other members of the public.
Topic: Keeping the Art from
Crumbling: Preventive Art
Conservation Science at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Hosted By: PLU Students
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Dr. Sam Molesworth
Pfizer
Senior Manager
Pharmaceuticals
Topic: Insights into the Generic
Drug Development Process
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Hosted By: Dr. Van Stipdonk
Dr. Dhandapani
Venkataraman
UMass Amherst
Professor
Organic and Materials Chemistry
The Venkataraman Research
Group focuses on catalysis,
nanoscale segregated
semiconductor morphologies in
organic and hybrid photovoltaic
cells, chiroptical properties of
helical electroactive molecules,
proton transport in rigid
scaffolds, and hydrogen
production through
photoelectrocatalysis.
Topic: Polymer Nanoparticle
Assemblies
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Hosted By: Dr. Vaidyanathan
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Dr. Debra Rolison
Dr. Rolison’s research involves
the design, synthesis,
characterization, and application
of nano-structured material for
rate-critical applications that
encompass catalysis, energy
storage and conversion,
biomolecular composites, porous
magnets, and sensors. She has
received honors for developing
two metaphoric guides for nonS&T: design of multi-functional
nano-architectures and the
importance of nothing and
disorder for high-performance
nano-materials.
ACS Fellow
Naval Research Laboratory
Physical Chemist
Chemistry Division
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Hosted By: Dr. Aitken
Topic: TBA
David Vaccarello
Vaccarello received his
undergraduate degree from
Duquesne University in 2012.
Now, his research area is
polyolefins. The Coates Research
Group’s research in polyolefins
focuses on the design of
homogeneous polymerization
catalysts, and the
characterization of the polymer
architectures they produces.
Cornell University
Graduate Student
Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Topic: A Regiodivergent Approach
to the Syntheses of Carbasugars
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Hosted By: Dr. Aitken
Dr. Julie Liu
Purdue University
Associate Professor
Chemical Engineering
Prof. Liu's research focuses on
developing protein-based
biomaterials for application in
tissue engineering and
regenerative medicine. Prof. Liu
has developed a family of
recombinant proteins that
incorporate structural repeats to
confer mechanical properties and
bioactive domains to elicit the
desired cell response. To fully
utilize these proteins in tissue
engineering applications, her
research has investigated the
relationship between amino acid
sequence and subsequent
function.
Topic: Protein-based Biomaterials
for Stem Cell Differentiation and
Surgical Adhesive Applications
Hosted By: Dr. Gawalt
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Dr. Catherine Oertel
Oberlin College
Associate Professor
Chemistry/Biochemistry
Pittcon Lecturer
Research in the Oertel lab is in the
area of inorganic materials
chemistry, with projects focusing on
both synthesis of new materials and
conservation of historic materials.
They synthesize hybrid inorganicorganic network compounds. A
second area of research uses
methods of materials chemistry to
study the causes and mechanisms of
corrosion of historic organ pipes.
Topic 30th: Inspired by Corrosion:
Synthesis and Crystal Chemistry of
Lead Oxide Carboxylates
Topic 31st: Music and Materials: Art
and Science of Organ Pipe Metal
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Hosted By: Dr. Aitken
Dr. Christine Marsh
Chemist/Forensic Examiner
Topic: Forensic Analysis of
Explosives
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Hosted By: PLU Students
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Sophia Hayes
Washington University in St. Louis
Professor
Department of Chemistry
The Hayes Research Group
focuses on the unique
combination of optical irradiation
with solid-state NMR studies. The
goal of their research is a basic
understanding of the structure
and properties of different types
of inorganic systems, including
semiconductors and other
optically and electronically
active materials.
Topic: Solid-State NMR of
Quadrupolar Nuclei – A Window
into Materials Chemistry
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Hosted By: Jennifer Glenn
Dr. Irene McGee
Covestro LLC
Vice President
Health, Safety, Environment, and
Quality (HSEQ)
Dr. McGee is responsible for
the overall management of
the regional HSEQ
organization, which includes
Product Safety & Regulatory
Affairs, Distribution Safety,
Worker Safety, Security, HSEQ
Management Systems and
Customer Complaint
Management. She also leads
the central testing
laboratories for the company.
Topic: Safety and Industry
Hosted By: Safety Committee
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