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Expert Profile: Kristin

Expertise: I can answer questions regarding general, organic and analytical chemistry, as well as in chemical oceanography and aquatic chemistry.

Experience in the area
I am a PhD candidate in chemical oceanography. My research focuses on organic compounds that bioaccumulate in marine mammals. This work requires extensive use and knowledge in the areas of organic extrations and chromatographic protocols, various types of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, stable and radioisotope data collection and analysis and an understanding of marine food webs. Previous research on phospholipids and chrial solvating agents required extensive use and understanding of liquid chromatography and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometry, respectively. I also have an excellent understanding of what goes into making a radiocarbon (14C) date since I spent two years preparing samples for this type of analysis. I enjoy making science understandable, accessible and exciting for children of all ages (from my youngest cousins to my 90 year-old grandparents)!

Organizations
Sigma Xi American Chemistry Society American Society of Limnology and Oceanography

Education/Credentials
BS Chemistry (2002) PhD Chemical Oceangraphy (2010)

Awards and Honors
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow (2004-2007)

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? My PhD! I plan/hope to go on to conduct research and teach at a university or college.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Naturally produced compounds can bioaccumulate in food webs just like organic pollutants (such as DDT and PCBs). The difference is, natural compounds have been around for a much longer length of time, and so are excellent models to help us understand the pollutants that we have only recently added to our environment.

What do you like about this subject? Chemistry is not only how the world works, but what the world is! I like understanding my my steak gets wonderfully crisp and tasty and why the ocean is blue and salty.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 4240
Knowledge	9.83 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.83 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.89 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		1
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		588

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	11/07/08
10	10	10	10	11/06/08
10	10	10	10	11/04/08
10	10	10	10	10/28/08
10	10	10	10	10/21/08

User Comments

Thanks! I appreciate your time.
(Terry on 11/07/08)

Thank you so much for your help.
(Abby on 11/06/08)

Thank you but in first world war they found that a non-soap detergents is better as shampoo so they based know a day on synthetic detergents (non-soap).
(shawash on 11/04/08)

thanks a lot Kristin. I really appriciate it . u r the best :)
(jo on 10/28/08)

Thank you so much for you clear response. It was very helpful and informative. =)
(Julie on 10/21/08)

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Recent Answers from Kristin

2008-11-11 Covelant Bonding?: Hi Abigail, It seems that some of these may be homework questions, so I will try to help you think about them and get you on the right track. For the first question, it depends on how close the H...

2008-11-09 Organic Chemistry: Hi Bridget, The volume of an atom or ion depends on the configuration of its electrons. THis is because the nucleus is super small compared to the size of the electron "cloud". Even though almost...

2008-11-05 blending odors: Hi Terry, I'm afraid that I won't be able to help you with this. If you can smell something, then it is volatile. If you can't smell it, then you can assume it isn't volatile enough. The problem...

2008-11-04 Ionic Bonding?: Hi Abby, Here are the answers to your question: 1) Yes. 2) Before the electron was lost from Na it was in the outermost electron shell. After the transfer to Cl it is in Cl's outermost electron...

2008-11-03 Repulsion: Hi Shawash, I think that I may not understand your question. Therefore, I'm going to describe what shampoo is, and how it works, and hope that I answer your question in the process. If I do not, feel...

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