Analytical Chemistry

Research interests in the Analytical Chemistry division are representative of the great diversity of topics related to analytical chemistry.  Cutting-edge analytical techniques are used to characterize a wide variety of systems; from obtaining a fundamental understanding of the effect of nanoscale properties on the macroscopic behavior of electronic materials, to understanding the complex behavior of biological systems. 

This involves a diverse array of analytical approaches, including scanning probe microscopy, mass spectrometry, optical spectroscopies, various methods for the characterization of electronic materials, and ultra-high vacuum based surface and thin-film analysis techniques.

Personnel

I. Jonathan Amster

Distinguished Research Professor

My research group specializes in the development and application of Fourier transform mass spectrometry for solving difficult problems in bioanalytical chemistry. We are exploring new methods for analyzing the structural features of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), a class of carbohydrates that play a central role in a number of important biological…

Amanda Frossard

Associate Professor

The goal of our work is to understand how the chemical composition of aerosol particles influences their properties in the atmosphere and their effects on clouds and air quality. Our work focuses on characterizing the chemical composition and properties of surface-active organics (surfactants) in atmospheric aerosol particles. We look at the…

Kelly M. Hines

Assistant Professor

Our goal is to better understand the ways in which lipids and small molecules contribute to diseases affecting human health and use this knowledge to develop diagnostic and prognostic tools based on molecular signatures of the disease. To achieve this, the Hines Lab develops and applies bioanalytical methods using ion mobility-mass spectrometry…

Franklin Earl Leach III

Assistant Professor

The Leach lab employs mass spectrometry to explore the impacts of environmental exposure (infectious disease, emerging pollutants, and radiation) on glycosylation (glycomics) and metabolism (metabolomics). These efforts span traditional chemical instrumentation, analytical method development, and both biomedical and environmental applications.…

Jason Locklin

Department Head, Chemistry

The research programs in our laboratory are centered on the materials properties of polymers and plastics. Our research activities involve organic and polymer synthesis, thermomechanical characterization, rheology, extrusion, and polymer processing. We also assess the end-of-life fate for plastic materials, with a special emphasis on…

Ron Orlando

Professor

Our research focuses on the use of mass spectrometry to answer biological/biomedical questions. The majority of our projects involve characterizing the post-translational modifications (e.g., glycosylation, phosphorylation) present on the protein of interest. For example, we are currently investigating the in vivo changes that occur in human…

James Prestegard

Emeritus Professor

The advent of ultra high field magnets for NMR spectroscopy has opened important new avenues for understanding structure-function relationships in biological systems. Historically NMR has offered several advantages over other structural methods; it can be applied in a variety of environments, including aqueous solution and membrane phases; it…

Melanie Reber

Assistant Professor

          The Reber lab uses fiber-laser frequency combs to do ultrafast chemistry. Ultrafast spectroscopy is used for real-time tracking of dynamics in quantum mechanical systems on the femtosecond (10-15s) timescale. We are interested in developing new ultrafast laser technology and spectroscopies…

Joshua Sharp

Adjunct Professor

Our research interests focus on the combination of analytical technologies (mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography, and ion mobility) with biological chemistry in order to address problems in protein and carbohydrate structure and function.  The majority of our projects revolve around the analysis of protein-reactive oxygen species…

Geoffrey Smith

Professor

The Smith group studies the chemistry and optical properties of aerosol particles that are important in the atmosphere.  In particular, we develop instrumentation to measure how they scatter and absorb UV-visible sunlight.

We develop and use a variety of tools such as:

* photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) to measure absorption…

Jeffrey Urbauer

Associate Professor

Protein structure and function NMR spectroscopy of proteins and protein complexes Biophysical characterization of proteins Structural biology

The molecular details that define the structure, stability and function of interesting proteins and protein complexes, and those that dictate how proteins fold and interact with one another, are the…

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Forensic Analysis for Ricin in the 2011 Case of the Georgia Militia

Prof. I. Jonathan Amster, Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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New Frontiers in Photodissociation Mass Spectrometry: Challenges and Solutions

Prof. Jennifer Brodbelt, Department Chair, Department of Chemistry (University of Texas at Austin)

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The Evolution of C=C Position Elucidation in Lipid Fatty Acyl Chains

Hannah Hynds, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Reverse Metabolomics: An Answer for Characterizing the Functional Relationship of Bile Acids and the Gut

Jana Carpenter, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry Application in Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Ngan H Thai, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Identification of Glycosaminoglycans with MS-Based Analytical Techniques

Jandi Kim, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Obtaining Ambient Organic Aerosol Volatility Using the Filter Inlet for Gas and Aerosol Phase (FIGAERO)

Ariana Deegan, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Quantitatively Evaluate the Orientation of the Axis of α-Helical α-Synuclein(61-95) in Monolayer with Residue Level Resolution by pMAIRS

Dr. Chengshan Wang, Associate Professor of Chemistry (Middle Tennessee State University)

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Sampling, Ambient Mass Spectrometry, and the Philosophy of Damage in a Museum Setting

G. Asher Newsome, Research Physical Scientist (Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute)

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Chemical and Physical Properties of Surfactants in Seawater and Aerosol Particles and Their Influence on Particle Hygroscopic Growth

Prof. Amanda Frossard, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Direct Mass Spectrometry Technologies for Intraoperative Tissue Analysis and Surgical Margin Evaluation

Mehrnoush Taherzadeh, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Intrinsically Disordered Proteins (IDPs): NMR Studies of IDPs

Oleksandr Orlov, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Connecting Branched Isomer Distributions and Membrane Characteristics in Daptomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Using RPLC-IM-MS

Christian Freeman, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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The MAW Method: A Rapid Single-Phase Extraction for Bacterial Lipidomics

Kingsley Bimpeh, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Two Tales of Measuring More than Mass with Mass Spectrometers: Differentiating Hydroxyproline Isomers and Understanding Ionic Liquid Degradation

Prof. Amanda Patrick, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (Mississippi State University)

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In vitro Insights of Exogenous Fatty acids and FASII Inhibitors on Lipid Profiles and Antibiotic Susceptibilities in Staphylococcus aureus

Keerthi Appala, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Imaging Biological Tissues at High Chemical and Spatial Resolutions Using Mass Spectrometry

Prof. Boone M. Prentice, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (University of Florida)

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Characterization of the Interaction of the Regulator of G-protein Signaling 10 (RGS10) and the Calcium Signaling Protein Calmodulin

Karen Ramirez Quintero, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases by Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry

Prof. Ahmed Hamid, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Auburn University)

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Multi-Dimensional Separations for Bacteria Identifications and Investigations of Antimicrobial Resistance

Dr. Kelly Hines, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Mass Spectrometry Application in Atherosclerosis (AS) Biomarkers Detection

Caihong Li, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Measuring Isotope Incorporation in Proteins Produced Using Uniform or Sparse Labeling with 13C and 15N

Elijah Roberts, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Quantification of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances from PM2.5 using LC-MS

Amber Birt, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Traveling Wave-Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry for Multi-Omics Studies

Hannah Hynds, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Approaches for Quantifying Aerosol Mixing State Using Single-Particle Mass Spectrometry

Ryan Poland, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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The Great ESKAPEE: Multi-Omic Methods for Bacterial Profiling Using HILIC-IM-MS

Jana Carpenter, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)

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Low-cost Approaches for Atmospheric Sensing

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Prof. Al Fischer, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Physics (Western Carolina University)
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Improving Performance of an Aethalometer for Measuring Aerosol Absorption

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Ryan Poland, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)
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Using Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry to Determine the Stereochemistry of Biopolymer Building Blocks

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Mya Brown, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)
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Insight into Reactive Oxygen Species Utilizing Fluorescence Probes

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David Brewer, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)
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Application of Quasi-Elastic Light Scattering (QELS) Spectroscopy to Probe Single Aerosol Particle Microphysics

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Abigail Hobbs, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)
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A Bone Proteomic Approach to Body Decomposition for Forensic Investigations

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Rebekah Phelan, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)
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Using Ultrahigh Resolution Mass Spectrometry to Understand the Source, Transformations, and Fate of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Rainwater

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Daniel Ammer, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)
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Advancements in Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) to Improve Online Elemental Analysis of Aerosols

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John Allen, Graduate Student, Department of Chemistry (University of Georgia)
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