I completed my PhD and post-doctoral work at Columbia University in the Chemical Engineering Department. There I used the principles of engineering, chemistry and physics to understand fundamental biological mechanisms. I most closely studied the process of membrane fusion, which is required for neurotransmission, intracellular trafficking, fertilization, and viral entry.
Teaching summer courses at Columbia led me to St. Luke’s School, a prep school in Connecticut. In my physics...
I completed my PhD and post-doctoral work at Columbia University in the Chemical Engineering Department. There I used the principles of engineering, chemistry and physics to understand fundamental biological mechanisms. I most closely studied the process of membrane fusion, which is required for neurotransmission, intracellular trafficking, fertilization, and viral entry.
Teaching summer courses at Columbia led me to St. Luke’s School, a prep school in Connecticut. In my physics classes we developed a culture where diverse minds collaborated to improve as scientists and problem solvers. I am an excellent lecturer, but credit much of my success to my time working with students in small teams or one-on-one, where I could most accurately tailor my approach to developing each student as an individual with a unique past, present and future.
At St. Luke’s School, I helped to grow the STEM Scholars program, a venue for ambitious seniors to conduct novel research. I advised or co-advised over 40 research projects from conception to completion, including a public presentation of findings and a technical paper. A major challenge we overcame was to help each student identify critical issues in their chosen field which could be addressed given the equipment and funding available.
Here in Troy I was a lecturer in the chemical engineering department at RPI. I taught introductory courses for chemical engineers and mechanical engineers.
I am comfortable tutoring any level of high school chemistry or physics. I am good with almost all of a typical chemical engineering curriculum, and freshman/soph courses in chemistry, physics and mechanical engineering.
