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
Postdoctoral Associates
Hugh Higinbotham
- hrh76@cornell.edu
- Field
- Biophysics
- Education
- Ph.D. Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- B.S. Physics, University of Washington
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Pistachois
- About
- Hugh is studying protein-RNA interactions using a combination of X-ray scattering, fluorescence, and molecular modeling. Outside of lab he enjoys biking, guitar, and playing Go/Weiqi.
Ph.D. Students
George Wang
- tw497@cornell.edu
- Field
- Biophysics
- Education
- B.S. Physiology, University of Toronto
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Grapes
- About
- George studies the structures and dynamics of disordered RNA. He likes to paint portraits and landscapes.
Qingyue Hu
- qh62@cornell.edu
- Field
- Biophysics
- Education
- B.S. Physics, University College London
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Any cakes
- About
- Qingyue investigates DNA/RNA structures through contrast-variation and time-resolved X-ray scattering, with a focus on the high-resolution wide-angle regime. Outside of lab he loves Karaoke, Pokemons, playing the piano, and online gaming. He ranks top 0.01% in League of Legends.
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.
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.
Vera Amirbekian
- vsa7@cornell.edu
- Field
- Physics (B.A.)
- Favorite beamtime snack
- Cheezits
- About
- Vera is studying the structure of the DNA molecule Tat-12 using SAXS. In her free time, she loves spending time outdoors, swimming, dancing (salsa!), and cooking.
