Raymond Dehont

I am a 5^th year graduate student from the Philadelphia area with a BS in Chemistry from Ursinus College. I work with Dr. E. Munck using Mossbauer and EPR (electron paramagnetic resonance) spectroscopies to study various synthetic iron complexes that mimic specific enzymes in nature. The rest of my time is generally spent playing guitar or re-reading Kurt Vonnegut books.

Beth Drake

Beth Drake is from southeastern Massachusetts, where she completed her BS in chemistry at Bridgewater State College. She is a third year graduate student in the Collins group. Her current (green chemistry) project is a study of the Fe-TAML/H2O2 catalyzed degradation of the endocrine-disruptor bisphenol-a. She can frequently be found hiking through Frick park or enjoying Thai food at the Green Mango.

Longzhu Shen

I came from China with a bachelors degree from Northwest University
(China), majoring in biochemistry. Now I'm working with Prof. Terry Collins on green oxidation chemistry. My research focuses on pharmaceutical degradation and degradation products characterization. My hobbies include running, hiking, reading and linux.

Larry Layne

I am originally from the south suburbs of Chicago, IL and graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a BA in Chemistry and a minor in Physics. I am currently a 3^rd year in Prof. Das' lab researching the possible usage of nucleic acids for nanowires and molecular computing. Outside of chemistry, my interests include cognitive neuroscience, classical piano, and music composition.

Shengpeng Liu

I originally came from China, with most of relatives and friends living in America though. I double majored in Chemistry and International trade when I was in college. I am now a third year Ph.D candiate, working with Prof. Linda Peteanu on the energy transfer between fluorescent dyes and gold nanoparticles. I go by Steve, except for my offical documents. I am now the GSA rep for the chemistry deptartment and the president of Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA).