by Sonia Mecorapaj | Jun 30, 2022 | Blog, Students
This summer, in Dr. Pollock’s research lab, I will be implementing a new technique that allows the incorporation of an unnatural amino acid into a protein. Aminoacids are the building blocks of proteins, and the sequence of these aminoacids determines the structure...
by Hannah Parker | Jun 22, 2022 | Blog
The first time I was exposed to cannabis I was ten years old and walking with my dad back to our car in a parking garage in downtown Richmond. As we walked into the garage I was greeted by a wall of an overwhelming smell, and I promptly blurted out loud that I hate...
by Julie Pollock | May 20, 2022 | Blog, Research, Students
The last, but not least, of the Pollock lab research students graduating in 2022 is Peace Nyeche. Although it has been a little while since she worked in the lab (thank you, pandemic), she was such a force when she actively involved. She worked on the joint project...
by Julie Pollock | May 18, 2022 | Blog, Research, Students
We are officially on day 3 of the summer research period! I have 4 remarkable students – Hannah, Auden, Briseily, and Sonia – who will be pushing back the frontiers of science alongside me this summer. It is a strange summer for me because it is the first...
by Julie Pollock | Apr 27, 2022 | Blog, Research, Students
Makayla Callender is a class of 2022 chemistry major. I spoke a little about Makayla when I blogged about our collaborative paper with the Blackledge lab at HPU at the start of 2022; however, I’m not sure if I can express how grateful I am to Meghan for...
by Julie Pollock | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog, Research, Students
The next graduating senior is BMB major, Catherine (Cathy) Bayas. I was so proud that she was awarded the most outstanding BMB major this year at our awards ceremony. In my nomination of her for this award, I discussed how she worked on three projects throughout her...
by Julie Pollock | Apr 25, 2022 | Blog, Research, Students
Sydney Robinson is a graduating BMB major that I have known since her second semester at UR. She is a part of a special group of students that I taught in organic I, organic II, biochemistry, and biochemistry lab. When you teach students in so many courses, you really...
by Julie Pollock | Apr 19, 2022 | Blog, Research, Students
Another year has come and (almost) gone. I’ve been on sabbatical working in the lab myself this semester so the last week of classes has really snuck up on me. However, I am excited to once again share with you the remarkable graduating seniors of the class of...
by Julie Pollock | Mar 14, 2022 | Alumni, Blog, Students
Talk about making a person feel old! Two of the Pollock lab alumni have earned their doctorates of philosophy in chemistry this month.Dr. Hyejin Park was one of my first research students (graduated in 2017 as a BMB major). I was lucky to zoom into her defense last...
by Julie Pollock | Feb 24, 2022 | Blog, Publications, Research, Students
Given that the pandemic started in 2020 causing research to slow more than ever before, it isn’t surprising that our lab did not have any publications with 2021 dates. However, I’m very impressed how my students have managed to prioritize research in the...
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