Detection of peanut allergy biomarkers using Surface Plasma Resonance spectroscopy (SPR) was covered by UConn Today! This project is in collaboration with Dr. Kumar and Dr. Peczuh at Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut.
Oral cancer detection research highlighted in C&E news
Electrochemical detection of protein biomarkers for Oral cancer detection was covered in C&E news, following publication of this research.
Dr. Azita Owalia received Alumni Achievement Award,
Dr. Owalia, Phd 1988, is now the Vice President for Bayer Co. in Asia. On this occasion, Dr. Azita was awarded the Chemistry Department’s first Alumni Achievement Award.
Protein biomarker research featured on NBC
Our NIH/NIEHS sponsored protein biomarker detection project for early-stage cancer detection was covered by NBC news.
Dr. Jackie Yu moved to Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Dr. Jackie Yu, PhD 2006 has taken a new position as Research Group Leader at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Cheshire, CT.
Jennifer visited Maran lab in Italy
Jennifer Slatterwhite, current PhD Student, completed a 2 month research internship at Univ. of Padova, Italy, in Prof. Flavio Maran’s lab
Dr. Ala Nassar moved to Northeastern University
Dr. Ala Nassar, Ph. D., 1995 , has moved from Brandeis University and taken a new position as Research Asst. Prof. in Mass Spectrometry, Northeastern University.
Dr. Shenmin begins work at MacDermid Corporation
Dr. Shenmin Pan,PhD, 2012 has begun work as Analytical Chemist, at MacDermid Corp.
Dr. Ruchika joins Instrumentation Laboratory
Dr. Ruchika Malhotra, Ph.D., 2011 has taken a new position as Chemist, Instrumentation Laboratory.
Dr. Naimesh starts postdoc at Clarkson university
Dr. Naimiah Sardesai, PhD, 2012 has begun a Postdoc at Clarkson University.