Iona Chemistry Research Team of Nine Students Presented at the ACS National Meeting in San Francisco, CA on August 12-17, 2023

A research team of nine undergraduate students mentored by Dr. Sunghee Lee of the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department, have traveled to San Francisco, CA in August, to present their research findings at the National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Joining with the international chemistry community, they presented six posters at the Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry of ACS alongside PhDs and PostDocs from other institutions. Dr. Lee also delivered an oral presentation on the topic of biophysical membrane effects of bioactive molecules, while highlighting how her Iona team of undergraduates work together in harmony to achieve shared goals. Dr. Lee added “It is a proud moment for me to see our students confidently showcase their research findings, the fruit of countless hours spent in Cornelia Hall for multiple semesters and summers. Their exposure to the international network of scientists at this event will inspire them to pave their own scientific career paths and interests.” Jamie, a rising senior Biochemistry major added “Attending the American Chemical Society Fall 2023 conference in San Francisco, I got to experience other research going on in the different fields of chemistry. Additionally, I got to learn about research my peers are doing as well as graduate and PhD students. The information I took from this conference in addition to the connections I was able to make are is endless. It makes me excited for the future, and reinforced my desire to pursue an MD/PhD degree after graduating.” Chris, a rising junior Chemistry major added “ACS Fall 2023 at San Francisco was an incredible time. I truly appreciated learning about all the various research topics from chemists all across the globe. I really enjoyed speaking to whoever came up to me, as having an in-depth conversation about Raman Spectroscopy is not something I get to do often. I would like to thank Dr. Lee for the opportunity to attend, and all of Project Symphony for making this trip so enjoyable.”