Biography
I received a B.S. in chemistry and biochemistry in 1998 from Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya and a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry in 2006 from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. I joined the faculty at St John Fisher College in 2006 where I currently hold the position of Assistant Professor of Chemistry. My research interests include studies of chiral recognition of drug molecules using chiral ionic liquids as chiral selectors and environmental studies of soil contamination with lead in the local region as well as plant uptake of lead.
Position Statement
I am currently an assistant professor of chemistry at St. John Fisher College. Professionally, I have taught chemistry for the past three years, authored 3 papers and a book chapter and presented at numerous ACS and Pittcon meetings. I chaired this year’s 54th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium and contributed at the Science Exploration Days. I have served as a faculty advisor of ACS Student Affiliates for the past two years. This work has convinced me that I can positively influence ACS at the local level. I believe that the Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society needs to continue to reach out positively to all ours members in ways that will benefit them.
