Dr. Julia J. Heetderks
***** now a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Maryland! ******
Recent graduate of the
Chemistry Department,
The
Pennsylvania State University
Graduate Lab:
The
Weiss
group
Project:
Investigating
lipid bilayer (a cell membrane mimic) properties, using fluorescent labeling of lipids, optical
microscopy,
micropipetting, and lifetime imaging (in collaboration with Prof.
Ahmed Heikal) for studying fluorescent dye
effects on membrane structure.
Thesis title: Lipid Bilayer Membrane
Organization
Teaching Assistantship Experience:
General chemistry recitation (chem 12), general
chemistry lab (chem 14)
Defense Date:
May 30, 2007 (yay!)
Previous
Degree: B.S.
Biochemistry, Calvin College (2001)
Contact Info:
104 Davey
Laboratory # C-19
University Park, PA 16802
Office: 115 Davey
Laboratory
Phone: (814)
863-8220
E-mail:
jjh272(at)psu.edu
Link to my portion of the group "lab tour" (last updated in 2003, but still helpful)
Biophysical Society (journal)
American Chemical Society (journals)
American
Physical Society (journals)