John E. Baur
Professor
B.S. 1986, Iowa State University; Ph.D. 1990, Indiana University
The Baur research group uses microscale and nanoscale electrochemical sensors to probe dynamic biological and chemical systems with high spatial resolution. Areas of interest include chemical and topographical imaging of model neurons and the development of a visible light source for sub-μm optical imaging of surfaces.

Jeremy D. Driskell
Assistant Professor
B.S. 2001, Truman State University; Ph.D. 2006, Iowa State University
Research in the Driskell group will focus on the development of novel diagnostic and biological assays by interfacing chemistry, nanomaterials, and biology. Initially our laboratory will aim to exploit the unique size-dependent properties of nanomaterials to develop biosensing applications based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and dynamic light scattering (DLS). Work will include both applied research to develop innovative bioanalytical tools, as well as fundamental research to investigate the mechanism of SERS, antibody-antigen binding kinetics, and novel ligands.

Jun-Hyun Kim
Assistant Professor
B.S. 1995 and M.S. 2000, Keimyung University, South Korea; Ph.D. 2007, University of Houston
Research interests in the Kim group involve the development of various nano/micro-scale sensing and detection materials, as well as delivery systems based on organic-inorganic composite materials. These composite materials (including fluorescent molecule-modified metal nanoparticles, metal hydrogel polymer core-shell nanoparticles, and functional polymer-coated dielectric or conducting inorganic particles) are ideally designed as components for biological/chemical sensors and drug-delivery vehicles.

Christopher Mulligan
Assistant Professor
B.S. 2003, Northern Illinois University; Ph.D. 2008, Purdue University
Research in the Mulligan group is focused on developing rapid, accurate chemical detection methods using mass spectrometry. Our group is investigating "ambient" mass spectrometric analysis, or the ability to directly ionize and detect chemical species from unprepared samples in their native environment. These novel ionization methods can be coupled with portable MS instruments to allow on-site chemical analysis. Areas of interest include environmental monitoring, forensics, and security applications.

James W. Webb
Professor Emeritus
Ph.D., University of Michigan
Mass spectrometry of biological compounds, chemical demonstrations.