Student & Alumni Profiles
Students who pursue majors or minors in the University of New England's Department of Chemistry & Physics enjoy the outstanding faculty and the faculty members' concern for and interactions with students. They also appreciate the opportunities to work with faculty members on research projects.
Chemistry
Erica Boehm '13
"I started doing research last spring (second semester of my sophomore year) with Dr. Fox, which has allowed me to expand my skills in the lab. ... It’s a lot of trial and error, and a lot of fun. Getting into student research was definitely the best choice I ever made." read more
Vernon Chan '12
"I have been doing research since my first year at UNE.... Most importantly, I get to know myself better through my work, because I did not realize how much I love understanding how things work and my subsequent desire to pursue graduate studies." read more
Amy Luginbuhl '11
"Doing research allows me to take what I’m learning in the classroom and apply it to what I’m doing in the lab. It reinforces all of the concepts that I learn that I might otherwise not remember." read more
Josh Havelin '11
"Following [a research lab] seminar, I found myself putting together a realistic and motivational plan for my future, something I found difficult to do throughout my first years in college. I had decided I want to make a difference in the education of others, particularly students such as myself who have found it difficult to plan their lives out at the age of 18, or even 22.
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Danielle Woodall '09
"While at UNE, I did research in chemistry with Dr. Mullin. This research was presented at the 2007 Arts and Sciences Symposium held at UNE. Working in the chemistry lab has taught me not only chemistry but what it means to be a researcher." read more
Alicya Orlando '09
"The professors I have had the opportunity to work with and take courses with have been fantastic; they are down to earth, very personable and approachable, and they seem to be willing and available to help any student who needs it." read more
Andrea Pelotte '09
"The research that I conducted with Dr. Amy Deveau for my Honors Thesis has been most important to my professional development. We synthesized and characterized opiate derivatives that may be utilized as a means to help people with opiate addiction." read more
Nicholas Tito '08
"The department provides a vast array of research opportunities. Each professor is always working on one or more research projects throughout the year, and all of these projects have openings for student participation." read more
Kelsey Walton '06
"Throughout my experiences at the Ganter Institute I not only learned how to conduct quality research experiments, but I have also learned how to effectively present my research projects to diverse audiences. Both skills are going to be extremely important to me throughout my scientific career." read more
Tara Verville '06
"The department also provided me with the opportunity to do research. I did research with Dr. Amy Morin Deveau for 2 -½ years, working on an organic chemistry/medicinal chemistry research project. I went to several research conferences, including one in San Diego, Calif. and one in Conn." read more
Ian Paquette, M.D. '00
"The small class size was perfect for my style of learning. Also, being involved in so many clubs and activities allowed me to build organizational skills that have helped immensely with my busy career." read more
Nicholas McGlinchey '14
"The research I have taken part in as an undergraduate has been invaluable to my ultimate career goal of working in pharmaceutical research." read more
Theresa Foster '13
"Another unique experience that UNE offers its students is the opportunity to work with the other health care professionals that are also studying on the Portland and Biddeford campuses. This experience emphasizes the fact the health care field is diverse and all of the professions must be able to work together in order to best serve our patients." read more
Krystal Lacombe '13
"My professional development centers in the pharmaceutical science research laboratory at the College of Pharmacy. Under the guidance of Dr. Karen Houseknecht, I was exposed to a vast range of advanced laboratory practice. While a member of her lab, I completed pharmacokinetic studies in-vitro, learned how to run a LC-MS-MS among other instruments, analyzed and interpreted my own data, and even performed critical in-vivo laboratory experiments." read more
