Current Members

Principal Investigator

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Lois Pollack

John Edson Sweet Professor of Engineering,
Applied and Engineering Physics

E-mail
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

Research Associates

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Arvind Dev

E-mail
aad244@cornell.edu
Education
Ph.D. Physics University of Strasbourg
M.S. Applied Physics University of Twente
B.S. SSGMC College of Engineering
Favorite beamtime snack
One which makes experiments work (or peanuts)
About
Arvind is interested in studying nucleic acid biopolymer systems such as RNA triplexes using X-ray scattering techniques in combination with microfluidics. 

Ph.D. Students

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Kara Zielinski

E-mail
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.
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George Wang

E-mail
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.
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Scout Fronhofer

E-mail
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.

 
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Qingyue Hu

E-mail
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. 
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Sarah Uttormark

E-mail
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.