by Julie Pollock | Jun 21, 2021 | Alumni, Blog, Lab Thoughts, Students
Last week I got an email update from one of my first research students, James Henry, or I guess I should say Dr. Henry now! He has officially finished medical school and received a masters in healthcare administration along the way. He is starting an orthopedic...
by Hannah Parker | Jun 18, 2021 | Blog, Students
As we continue to live through the deadliest global pandemic in modern history, there is an increased awareness about mental health issues triggered by fear, grief, and isolation. Yet, what people often overlook, is that our mental health also depends on our biology....
by Julie Pollock | May 18, 2021 | Blog, Lab Thoughts, Research, Students
It was the Wednesday before the first day of summer research 2021 and I emailed my students with our mantra for the summer: go with the flow. I had a sick 15 month old child at home, our governor had declared a state of emergency because of the pipeline breach, and...
by Julie Pollock | May 3, 2021 | Blog, Research, Students
The last of the class of 2021 from the Pollock lab is biology major, Lucy Zhou. Lucy is probably the most independent student that has worked in the lab over the years. During summer 2019, she joined in on the MEMO project in a new (and synthetic direction). It is...
by Julie Pollock | Apr 26, 2021 | Blog, Research, Students
Next up in the highlights of the class of 2021 is Suraj Bala. Suraj joined the group through a round about way on a collaboration with Dr. Kristine Nolin. He worked in the lab the summer after his first year (2018 – wow, that feels like so long ago!) and...
by Julie Pollock | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Research, Students
I cannot believe it is already this time of the year – we have less than a week left in classes and finals and then it is graduation time. This past year has been a memorable one. We started 2020 with the COVID pandemic which cancelled summer research and had...
by Julie Pollock | Jan 26, 2021 | Blog, Publications, Research, Students
I would say the latest publication from the lab (accepted in mid-December) was a long time coming. Kristen started the virtual screening when she was working as a post-bac in spring 2018. Then Courtney took a hold of the screening and was a machine in her 384-well...
by Julie Pollock | Aug 21, 2020 | Blog, Other
I read a science book and wrote a review for Chemistry World. See it here: https://www.chemistryworld.com/review/the-triumph-of-doubt-dark-money-and-the-science-of-deception/4012115.article....
by Julie Pollock | Aug 20, 2020 | Academia, Announcements, Blog, Students, Teaching
I was honored yesterday to receive one of the 2020 Distinguished Educator Awards from the University of Richmond. Teaching and interacting with students at UR is what makes this job fulfilling. Although it was a little strange to receive it over Zoom, that is the way...
by Julie Pollock | May 5, 2020 | Blog, Teaching, The Conversation
If you know me, you know I geek out over the amazing biochemical process of oxygen transfer throughout the body. Hemoglobin is such a remarkable protein. I am excited to share my new article published on The Conversation on how this protein facilitates transfer of...
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