Meet Our Camp Leaders!

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SAIL Chemistry camp is sponsored by the Amanda Cook Lab with primary support from the UO Materials Science Institute, and additional support from  the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Amanda_Cook_photoAmanda is an Assistant Professor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. She grew up in sunny southern California before moving to Michigan to get her graduate degree. She then spent time in Switzerland as a post-doc. She arrived at UO in the summer of 2018 and she is learning to keep plants alive! The research in her group bridges organometallic and surface chemistries, using physical organic chemistry tools to develop new catalysts for the transformation of organic molecules.

 

Alison_C_photoAlison C. is a 4th-year graduate student in Amanda Cook’s lab. Her research focuses on synthesizing Rh/Co complexes to observe their catalytic properties for small molecule transformation. Alison has been involved in UO’s SPICE program to spread the knowledge of science to elementary students and recently joined UO’s CMiS organization as treasurer to support the formation of communities for minorities in STEM. Outside of science, Alison enjoys drawing, reading in her hammock, and soaking up the endless, majestic scenery that PNW outdoors has to offer.