A career in medicine seemed like the obvious choice for Aimee Sanford. Her dream was to be a part of influencing and safeguarding public health. Then, the diagnoses came. First, she and her brother were both diagnosed with autoimmune diseases in the same year. Then, her mother and father were both diagnosed with cancer within…Continue readingFrom Soapberries to RE-SELEX
When Gavin Touponse graduated from Emory this past May with a double major in chemistry and biology, he wasn’t quite ready to give up his research. He had joined the Conticello lab as a junior, and his honors thesis involved designing a multicomponent system that could assemble into sheets, tubes, and more. As an undergraduate,…Continue readingGavin Touponse continues research in the Conticello lab
Graduate scholar Amy Solinski discusses research and outreach ahead of her presentation at the 2019 ACS National Meeting in San Diego. Continue readingAmy Solinski to present at the ACS national meeting
Emory chemistry professor Bill Wuest advocates for public science as a 2019 Leshner Fellow in Washington, D.C.Continue readingBill Wuest named Leshner Fellow
Joel Bowman is recognized with the Alexander von Humboldt Award, a recognition of previous research and international collaboration…and an opportunity to pursue new collaborations through research and teaching abroad.Continue readingJoel Bowman awarded Alexander von Humboldt Research Award
Graduate alum Suk Cho discusses research, industry, nutrition and “living life to the fullest.”Continue readingSuk Cho thrives “living life to the fullest”
Sitting in her 6th grade science classroom, as a gallon of milk sat outside warming under the hot Georgia sun, Shannon learned two things. First, she learned about the effects of high temperatures on the properties and states of liquids. And second, she learned that she really, really loved chemistry. She recalls how the hands-on…Continue readingShannon Rivera: 6th grade to scientist
What makes a scientist? In his current position, as an Analytical Chemist at The Coca-Cola Company, Dr. Ron Hunter helps achieve and maintain the high-quality products that we have come to expect from the global beverage company. What he brings to the company, however, reaches far beyond his scientific expertise. As a diversity in STEM…Continue readingDr. Ronald Hunter, Jr. and the importance of diversity
“It was kind of like there were two of me! On Monday, Wednesday, Friday I was doing chemistry and laboratories, and on Tuesday and Thursdays I studied the classics.” Dr. Anne Gorden (EC’ 96) describes her undergraduate experience at Emory as a tale of two worlds. Her desire to study chemistry dated back to high school. Learning…Continue readingDr. Anne Gorden, a scholar in translation
The stories of eight summer rotation students offer a glimpse of the first year, first semester graduate experience in the Emory University Department of Chemistry.Continue readingGround state: Getting started at Emory
As Senior Lecturer for the Department of Chemistry, Dr. Jose Soria has taught lectures and laboratories ranging from introductory 100-level courses to 400-level advanced courses. His sees the classroom as a space for scientific discussion and the sharing of ideas, an approach which has been well-received by his students and undergraduate TAs. Dr. Soria’s dedication…Continue readingDr. Jose Soria receives Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award
