The Murray Inspiration Award – Kiana Gunn

I get to work with some of the most amazing students.  This past weekend, the University of Richmond held its first annual Black Excellence Gala. From the pictures I’ve seen, and the reports from those who attended, it was a wonderful night of celebration. 50...

Ring Flips of Chair Conformations

I’m back in the lecture classroom again this semester — I was on research leave Spring 2018 and have been teaching biochemistry labs and my chemical biology discussion-based course in Fall 2017/2018. I have two sections of the first semester of organic...

A commentary on “The Conversation”

It is my belief that as scientists we have a responsibility to communicate, present, and discuss with the general public about scientific matters. To educate them on the things we know in an informative, respectable, and positive way. “The Conversation” is...