Analytical Chemistry Graduate Student
hailing from
Cincinnati, OH
Education
B.S. in Chemistry and Public Policy & Law at Trinity College (Hartford, CT)
What brought you to UW-Madison and the Coon lab?
When visiting UW-Madison, I was immediately drawn to their strong analytical chemistry program – I found the research environment to be very collaborative and supportive of graduate students. The Coon lab, in particular, piqued my interest due to the breadth of research projects, spanning across the fields of analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and instrumentation development. I have always been fascinated with the power of mass spectrometry and the Coon lab is the perfect place to deepen my interest while also expanding my expertise in other fields. In addition, the professionalism and camaraderie within the lab group will provide me with the opportunity to grow and excel as a scientist.
“The Coon lab piqued my interest due to the breadth of research projects, spanning across the fields of analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and instrumentation development.“
What are you working on in the Coon Lab?
I am particularly interested in the characterization and sequencing of nucleic acids using mass spectrometry. One avenue I am exploring is the use of fragmentation technology developed in the Coon lab, such as activated ion negative electron transfer dissociation (AI-NETD), to characterize modified therapeutic RNA molecules.
Earn your Ph.D. with us
The Coon Group is always on the lookout for new members. Professor Coon accepts students from several UW-Madison doctoral programs including Chemistry, the Integrated Program in Biochemistry (IPiB), and Cellular & Molecular Pathology.
