Dr. Hirsh's Research Group

   

Name: Anne Szklarski

Major: Chemistry

Area of Research: Spin-labeling DNA, studying electronic interactions using an EPR spectrometer and computer modeling.

Worked With: Xi-Jun Chen

Quote: "It's a joyous celebration of boobery!"

**Link to Anne and Xi-Jun's Research Presentation**


 

Name: Xi-Jun Chen

Major: Chemistry

Class: 2007

Research: Spin-labeling DNA, HPLC analysis of spin-labeling DNA, DNA duplex, and EPR analysis of electronic interactions.

Worked With: Anne Szklarski

Quote: "The greatest glory in life is not never falling, it's rising every time we fall."

**Link to Anne and Xi-Jun's Research Presentation**

 

 


Name: Nicholas Vacirca

Major: Electrical Engineering

Research: Reconstruction and interfacing of an EPR (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance) Spectrometer.

Quote: "No windows? Feels like home..."

**Link to Nick's Research Presentation**

 

 


Name: Catherine Campos

Major: Chemistry

Class: 2007

Area of Research:  Synthesis of nitroxide spin-labels and spin-labeled oligonucleotides

Quote: "I heart radicals!"

 

**Link To Catherine's Research Presentation**

 


Name: Heather Skiff

Major: Chemistry

Class: 2005

Area of Research: Obtaining a CD spectrum of DNA at cryogenic temperatures.

Quote: "Energy can neither be created nor destroyed."

 

**Link to Heather's Research Presentation**