Principal Investigator
Lois Pollack
John Edson Sweet Professor of Engineering,
Applied and Engineering Physics
- lp26@cornell.edu
- Phone
- 607/255-8695
- Education
- Ph.D. Physics Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- B.S. Physics Brandeis University
- Favorite Technique
- The latest one we’re working on!
- Favorite Molecule
- The ribosome
Ph.D. Students
Kara Zielinski
- kaz42@cornell.edu
- Field
- Biophysics
- Education
- B.S. Biophysics, the George Washington University
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Peanut Butter Pretzels
- About
- Kara develops methods for serial crystallography at synchrotrons. She also enjoys reading, politics, and travel.
George Wang
- tw497@cornell.edu
- Field
- Biophysics
- Education
- B.S. Physiology, University of Toronto
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Grapes
- About
- George studies non-coding RNA structure and RNA-protein interactions using solution X-ray scattering, single-molecule spectroscopy, and computational modelling. He enjoys painting, video games, and cooking.
Scout Fronhofer
- shf56@cornell.edu
- Field
- Applied Physics
- Education
- B.S. Engineering Physics, Cornell University
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Apples
- About
-
Scout works on methods and instrumentation for using x-rays to study the structure and dynamics of biomolecules. She enjoys reading, biking, and running.
Qingyue Hu
- qh62@cornell.edu
- Field
- Biophysics
- Education
- B.S. Physics, University College London
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Nestle KitKat
- About
- Qingyue studies RNA structures using contrast-variation SAXS.
Sarah Uttormark
- smu32@cornell.edu
- Field
- Applied Physics
- Education
- B.A. Physics, Mathematics, Norwegian, Nordic Studies at St. Olaf College
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Trail mix
- About
- Sarah is working on developing mixers to interface with a fluorescence microscope. When not in the lab she can be found leading Norwegian conversation groups or playing percussion in various ensembles.
Undergrad Students
Ilinca Hagiu
- ah834@cornell.edu
- Field
- Engineering Physics (B.S.)
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Sesame sticks
- About
- Ilinca analyzes the folding structures of RNA using melting techniques and SAXS. In her free time, she enjoys hiking and playing the piano.
Greg Powers
- gpp35@cornell.edu
- Field
- Engineering Physics (B.S.)
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Peanut butter pretzels
- About
- Greg uses contrast variation SAXS to study RNA and protein constructs. He also develops and applies methods for making time resolved measurements. Outside the lab he enjoys hiking, biking, cross country skiing.
