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PEOPLE 2003–2004 DAC Graduate Fellowship Awards
From left to right: Amanda Haes, Li Han, Laura Lucas, Brent Mantooth, Jeff Stuart, Ryan Bailey, Megan Frost, William Silveira, Jennifer Thomas, Lianming Wu, Wei Zhan.
The ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Graduate Fellowship Committee has selected 11 analytical chemistry graduate students to receive fellowships for either the 2003–2004 academic year ($18,000) or the summer of 2004 ($6000). The Graduate Fellowship Program, which is sponsored by the benefactors named in the following student research sketches, aims to encourage basic research in analytical chemistry and to recognize future leaders in the field.
Full-year fellowships Amanda Haes of Northwestern University (Richard Van Duyne) designs surface-confined metal nanoparticle systems and uses their unique optical properties to create highly sensitive biological and chemical nanosensors. Her fellowship is sponsored by Dupont. Li Han of State University of New York–Binghamton (Chuan-Jian Zhong) designs fine-tunable nanostructured materials and develops microsensors that use such materials for the detection of volatile, explosive, and biological agents.
Her fellowship is sponsored by Merck and Co. Laura Lucas of the University of Kansas (Cynthia Larive) studies ligand– protein binding using NMR spectroscopy to develop improved methods for analyzing biological samples, such as serum and tissue. Her fellowship is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Co. Brent Mantooth of the Pennsylvania State University (Paul Weiss) develops specialized instrumentation and data analysis techniques to investigate the near-field optical and electronic properties of nanoparticle assemblies using a photon emission scanning tunneling microscope. His fellowship is sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline. Jeff Stuart of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (Jonathan Sweedler) studies the mechanisms of monoamine neurotransmitter catabolic pathways using CE coupled to wavelength-resolved laser-induced fluorescence detection in the design of pharmaceuticals that target specific components of the nervous system. His fellowship is sponsored by Procter & Gamble.
Summer 2004 Fellowships Ryan Bailey of Northwestern University (Joseph Hupp) works to fabricate and theoretically describe a new class of chemical and biological sensors based on the diffraction of visible light by micropatterned gratings. His fellowship is sponsored by the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP). Megan Frost of the University of Michigan (Mark Meyerhoff) develops nitric oxide-releasing polymers and tests these materials as a coating on intravascular oxygen sensors to potentially improve the in vivo biocompatibility and analytical performance of implantable sensors. Her fellowship is sponsored by the SACP. William Silveira of Cornell University (John Marohn) uses dissipation force microscopy and electric force microscopy to study organic thin films consisting of molecularly doped polymers and polythiophenes. His fellowship is sponsored by the Eastman Chemical Co. Jennifer Thomas of the University of Cincinnati (William Heineman) de-
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PEOPLE velops a bead-based immunoassay with electrochemical detection to be used in a fluidic device for the detection of biological agents in drinking water. Her fellowship is sponsored by the SACP. Lianming Wu of Purdue University (Graham Cooks) is currently developing a MS kinetic method for rapid chiral analysis by studying the dissociation kinetics of metal-bound cluster ion. His fellowship is supported by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development. Wei Zhan of the Texas A&M University (Richard Crooks) works on the development of new biochemical and electrochemical sensing schemes using integrated microfluidic systems. His fellowship is sponsored by the SACP.
Applications for 2004–2005 DAC Graduate Fellowships Applications are now being accepted for the 2004–2005 ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry (DAC) Graduate Fellowships. These fellowships are available to full-time graduate students working toward a doctorate in analytical chemistry. Applicants must be nominated by their graduate thesis advisers and must have completed their second year of graduate studies by the time their fellowships begin. The applicant’s thesis adviser must be a member of the DAC, and only one nomination per adviser will be accepted. In addition to the application form, applicants must submit three letters of recommendation and copies of their undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Detailed information about the DAC Graduate Fellowship Program and the application process can be found on the program homepage (www.wabash.edu/ acsgraduatefellowship/home.htm). Application forms may be downloaded from this website or may be obtained by contacting Richard F. Dallinger at Wabash College (765-361-6242; fax 765-361-6149;
[email protected] [preferred]). Completed application packages for the 2004–2005 fellowships must be submitted by December 5, 2003. 340 A
2004 Bunsen–Kirchhoff Award nominations The DASp (German working group for Applied Spectroscopy) is accepting nominations for the 2004 Bunsen– Kirchhoff Award for Analytical Spectroscopy. The award recognizes outstanding contributions by young scientists to the field of applied spectroscopy of atoms and molecules. Nominations for a person’s life work in the scientific community also can be submitted. The award will be presented at the May 2004 Analytica Conference in Munich, Germany, and includes an award document, a $2500 stipend sponsored by Perkin-Elmer GmbH, and travel expenses to the conference. Nominations are restricted to members of DASp, and self-nomination is excluded. The nominating package should contain a letter with the candidate’s accomplishments, including a list of publications or recent work; a scientific curriculum vitae stating the age of the candidate; and the candidate’s address, phone, fax, and e-mail. The deadline for nominations is October 31, 2003. Nominations should be addressed to Ing. Hugo M. Ortner, Chemische Analytik, FB Material-u. Geowissenschaften, TU Darmstadt, Petersenstr. 23, D-64287 Darmstadt, Germany (49-6151-16-6309; fax 49-6151-16-6378; h.ortner@hrzpub. tu-darmstadt.de).
Heinrich Emanuel Merck Award Merck KGaA Darmstadt (Germany) is accepting applications for the 16th annual Heinrich Emanuel Merck Award for Analytical Chemistry. The award marks the centenary of the first standardization of analytical methods, and recognizes chemists up to the age of 45 whose work provides solutions to analytical problems in the areas of life sciences, materials sciences, or the environment. The award will be given at the Euroanalysis XIII meeting in Salamanca, Spain, September 5–10, 2004, along with a prize of $15,000.
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All applications and suggestions should be submitted in the form of one original paper (preferably in English) to the attention of Reinhard Niessner, Chairman of the Heinrich Emanuel Merck Award, Technical University Munich, Institute of Hydrochemistry, Marchionininistrasse 17, D-881377 München (49-89-218078231; fax 49-89-2180-78255; reinhard.
[email protected]). A brief scientific curriculum vitae, including the applicant’s age, should accompany all applications. The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2003. For all other inquiries, contact KlausDieter Franz (klaus-dieter.franz@merck. de) or Andreas Rauh (andreas.rauh@ merck.de) at Merck KGaA, D-64271 Darmstadt (49-61-5172-8192; fax 4961-5172-6860)
Nominations for 2004 DAC Awards Nominations are now being accepted for the 2004 Division of Analytical Chemistry (DAC) awards. Complete nominations should consist of a letter of recommendation, at least one but no more than six seconding letters, and a biographical statement emphasizing the accomplishments of the nominee pertaining to the award. Contributions by a candidate previously recognized by a DAC or ACS award will not be considered. All documents are to be submitted in one package and should not exceed 12 pages of text, including the nominating and seconding letters, biographical statement, and any attachments. Eligibility is not restricted to members of the DAC. A candidate previously nominated for an award who was not chosen as the awardee will be considered for up to three additional years without further solicitations. The deadline for submission is November 1, 2003. All nominations are to be sent to David Pinkston, The Procter & Gamble Co., Miami Valley Laboratories, P.O. Box 538707, Cincinnati, OH 45253-8707 (513-627-2269; fax 513627-1233;
[email protected]). For more information, visit the DAC website at www.acs-analytical.duq.edu.
