Caitlin Quinn

Department of Chemistry
Purdue University
560 Oval Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2084
Phone: (765) 494-5271
FAX: (765) 494-0239
Email: quinn70@purdue.edu


Education
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN       2012-2016
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry: Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics: Applied Mathematics

Research
- Determined the independent release rates of two antibiotics embedded in an electrospun nanofiber used for limb salvage
- Developed UPLC-MS/MS method for analyzing two antibiotics
- Developed a Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) for two antibiotics in a Phosphate Buffered Saline (PBS) matrix
- Monitored mass loss of nanofiber device as a function of time
- Documented morphology changes of nanofiber device as a function of time using scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
- Stability-indicating UPLC-MS/MS for 1960s era pharmaceuticals in dosage form

Teaching
- Supplemental Instructor, UTC, Chattanooga, TN     2015-2016
  SI leader for general chemistry I (Fall 2015) and general chemistry II (Spring 2016)
- Laboratory Teacher's Assistant, UTC, Chattanooga, TN     2013-2016
  TA for organic I, physical chemistry II, instrumental analysis, and general chemistry II labs
- Mathnasium, Chattanooga, TN     2014- 2015
  Math tutor at Mathnasium