Dynamics of molecules and chemistry in the condensed phase, especially molecular assemblies, molecules in confined environments. Fundamental properties and processes governing cryopreservation.
Sam successfully defended her PhD and received her doctorate! We are incredibly thrilled for her and proud of her work here in the Levinger Lab. Sam will continue in research as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology where she will apply her expertise in NMR to a new system: high …
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Fionna will be part of the 2021/22 cohort of Sustainability Leadership Fellows! Through this fellowship, she will have the opportunity to learn from science journalists about how scientists can successfully communicate to the public. Fionna plans to go into a career focused on science communication; this opportunity will help her connect with and learn from …
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Sam published her first-author paper “Nanoconfinement Raises the Energy Barrier to Hydrogen Atom Exchange between Water and Glucose” in The Journal of Physical Chemistry B. In this paper, Sam discusses how she was able to determine the energy barrier of hydrogen exchange between glucose and water using reverse micelles and temperature regulated NMR. She found …
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Fionna published a first-author communication titled “Non-Uniform Distribution of Cryoprotecting Agents in Rice Culture Cells Measured by CARS Microscopy” in the journal Plants on March 21, 2021! In the communication, Fionna demonstrates our ability to directly observe deuterated DMSO sequestering within organelles, rather than being uniformly distributed through the cells. This demonstrates that different organelles …
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This year we are thrilled to welcome three new members into our group! Yayo decided to join our group as a graduate student this year! While COVID-19 has slightly hindered our ability to show him around town, he’s excited to get started on working with our laser system. Welcome Yayo! Stephanie is an undergraduate researcher …
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Dr. Nancy Levinger was awarded the COACS lifetime award at this years virtual ACS Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting. Congratulations Nancy!
Students in our lab did an outstanding job at the virtual American Chemical Society Rocky Mountain Regional meeting! Sam, Fionna and Chris all presented their work virtually in individual 6-minute talks. Their presentations were so well received that each of them won an award! Sam was awarded the ACS Award for her presentation on glucose-water …
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After successful submission of her abstract to the CRYO2020 conference, Fionna was invited to present her research as a Peter L. Steponkus Crystal Award finalist. Although she did not win the award, she was able to give a wonderful 15 minute talk (https://youtu.be/dsCymAuGfGA) next to four of her peers. “It was a great experience!” says …
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Heidi Kreckel is the newest Levinger Group Member. She comes to us from the east coast where she studied fluorescence at SUNY Potsdam. She’s excited to start her project on cryopreservation in insects. When Heidi is not in the lab, you can find her in the mountains. Welcome to the lab Heidi!
To bring in the New Year, the Levinger group took a new group photo with our newest member Heidi Kreckel! (Photo Credit goes to the wonderful Lauren Brigandi) From left to right: Chris Gale, Kate Fieseler, Sam Miller, Dr. Nancy Levinger, Fionna Samuels, Heidi Kreckel