Participating Faculty

Given the versatility of mass spectrometry, it plays a role in many areas of chemistry and science, and is not limited to only analytical.  This is illustrated by the diverse research interests of the faculty participating in the REU program.  This REU has something to match almost any chemistry student’s scientific interests!

Faculty

Research Area

Research Topic

Prof. Mahdi Abu-Omar

Inorganic Chemistry

Mechanisms of Inorganic Reactions

Prof. Graham Cooks

Analytical Chemistry

Mass Spec Imaging with DESI

Prof. Hilkka Kenttämaa

Analytical, Organic Chemistry

Analysis of Biomixtures

Prof. Scott McLuckey

Analytical Chemistry

The Role of Recombination Energy and Franck-Condon Factors in Negative Electron Transfer Dissociation

Prof. Fred Regnier

Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry

Searching for Biomarkers for Colon Cancer using Proteomics

Prof. Paul Shepson

Analytical Chemistry

Aerosol Production from Oxidation of Terpenes

Prof. Andy Tao

Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry

Profiling Metal Ion Interactions with Proteins

Prof. Paul Wenthold

Organic, Physical Chemistry

Thermochemistry of Organic Reactive Intermediates

Prof. Yu Xia

Analytical Chemistry

Radical Reactions with Biological Molecules

Prof. Tim Zwier

Physical Chemistry

Spectroscopy of Gas-phase Molecules