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...
by Julie Pollock | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Students
And the second (and last) 2020 graduate of the Pollock lab is chemistry major Joseph McEachon. Joseph joined the research lab during his first year at UR. I like to say that he was chosen to join the lab for 2 main reasons: 1) He is a man and the rest of the lab...
by Julie Pollock | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog, Students
It is that time of the year again, when seniors are finishing up their coursework and preparing for the next steps in their careers. This year is a particularly strange one with COVID-19 impacting higher education (and the entire world!). Our seniors are not on campus...
by Julie Pollock | Apr 8, 2020 | Announcements, Blog, Personal
On February 4, 2020, the newest, and permanent, member of the Pollock lab entered the world: Alexander Douglas Hobart! We are so excited to see him grow up as a part of the University of Richmond, Gottwald Science Center, and Pollock lab...
by Julie Pollock | Mar 31, 2020 | Academia, Announcements, Blog, Lab Thoughts
I am happy and honored to say that I have officially been granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor! It has been a whirlwind of work, stress, fun, and every emotion over the past 6 years since I started at University of Richmond. Thank you to my colleagues...
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