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Chemistry, BS

Instrumentation

Physical. Inorganic. Biochemistry. Whatever your focus, you’ll be able to use a wide variety of instrumentation for research projects. You'll train on top-of-the-line instruments that enable you to do meaningful science.

Chemistry, BS
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Aidan Batchelor uses a isothermal titration calorimeter
justin samford uses the 500MHz NMR instrument in chemistry class
nadia gonzalez uses spectrophotometer in chemistry class
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Student uses a AKTA Pure FPLC machine to carry out a chemistry experiment
Aidan Batchelor ‘26 loads a sample into the isothermal titration calorimeter. Aidan studies the binding of metals to peptides with potential antimicrobial activity.
Justin Samford ‘24 aims to develop new drugs to treat bacterial infections. Justin uses the 500MHz NMR to analyze the chemical products from his synthesis reactions.
Nadia Gonzalez ‘24 measures soluble and reduced Fe concentrations on the UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer. Nadia investigates the effects of wildfire on soil chemistry in the Northern California chaparral ecosystem. 
Kiana Keyhani ‘26 works in the glove box where she analyzes elements that are sensitive to air exposure. Kiana is studying how wildfires affect the pH and soluble iron concentrations in soils from chaparral habitat.
John Guardado ‘23 uses an AKTA Pure FPLC system to purify bacterial proteins. John examines how bacteria selectively import certain nutrients while avoiding unnecessary compounds and toxins.

Major Instrumentation

  • 500MHz NMR Spectrometer: Bruker Ascend with AVANCE NEO console
  • UV-Vis-NIR spectrophotometer: Agilent Cary 5000
  • Diode array spectrometer: Hewlett Packard 8453 (4)
  • Spectrofluorometer: Horiba Scientific FluoroMax-4
  • FT-IR with FT-Raman spectrometer: Thermo Scientific Nicolet 6700/NXR 9610
  • Multimode plate reader: Perkin Elmer Envision
  • Atomic absorption spectrometer: Shimadzu AA-6650
  • Flash chromatography system: Buchi Reveleris X2
  • Gas chromatography: Varian 430 (4)
  • HPLC:  Agilent 1100 Infinity and Agilent 1200 Infinity (2)
  • FPLC: GE AKTA pure
  • GC/MS: Hewlett Packard 6890 GC & 5973 MS
  • Potentiostat/galvanostat: Pine Instrument Company WaveNow (2)
  • Isothermal titration calorimeter: TA Instruments Nano
  • Glove box: Labstar Pro SP MBraun Anaerobic Glovebox (1800/780)

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Use advanced instrumentation to learn the skills needed for postgraduate education and your future career. In addition to learning experimental techniques in laboratory courses, you have the opportunity to conduct research with faculty members in the department.

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