Photonic thin films for the colorimetric detection of waterborne pollutants

INVESTIGATOR: Benjamin McDonald, Brown University  MENTOR: Jason Dwyer, University of Rhode Island TITLE: Photonic thin films for the colorimetric detection of waterborne pollutants SCIENTIFIC THEME: Environmental Health Sciences AWARD: Early Career Development (2022-2024) ABSTRACT: Microbial and PFAS in drinking water, as well as marine and freshwater bodies of water, are persistent and increasing threats to […]

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Seminar 2022 Benjamin McDonald

2022 Seminar Series Designing Reactive and Responsive Organochemical Systems Dr. Benjamin R. McDonald presented “Designing Reactive and Responsive Organochemical Systems” at the University of Rhode Island’s Chemistry Seminar on May 2nd. An Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Affiliate Faculty of Engineering at Brown University, Dr. McDonald’s research area includes Nano and Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. […]

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Susan Meschwitz Admin Supp

RI-INBRE-COBRE Collaborative Research Dr. Susan Meschwitz received the first RI-INBRE/COBRE Collaboration Supplemental Award in 2019 with Dr. Helen (Beth) Fuchs of Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital. In 2021, Dr. Meschwitz also received the RI-INBRE Women’s Health Supplemental Award, in collaboration with URI investigators Dr. Jodi Camberg and Dr. David Rowley.  Dr. Susan Meschwitz, Associate […]

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SURF Conference Update 2021

14th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Conference Update The University of Rhode Island (URI) was excited to host the Annual RI Summer Undergraduate Research Conference in person on July 30, 2021. More than 140 students shared poster presentations of their summer research experiences with RI-INBRE SURF and SURF+, RI-INBRE Bridge to Graduate School, RI NSF EPSCoR/C-AIM […]

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