Welcome to the Pratt Lab blog! Dr. Kerri Pratt is an assistant professor in the Departments of Chemistry and Earth & Environmental Sciences and faculty associate of the Program in the Environment at the University of Michigan. We study the chemical interactions of atmospheric trace gases, particles, clouds, and snow, with a focus on the Polar Regions and wintertime environments. Our interdisciplinary research has relevance to climate change, air quality, and human health. As an analytical chemistry lab, we primarily apply novel mass spectrometry techniques to our field research. We invite you to follow our adventures in (and outside!) the lab!

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

2015 Karle Symposium

On Friday, August 7th, the University of Michigan Chemistry Department hosted the Karle Symposium, a student organized research symposium showcasing the work of students in the department. Pratt Lab graduate students Matt Gunsch, Nate May, Garrett Welshofer, Stephen McNamara, myself (Rachel Kirpes) and summer rotation student Ryan Cook all presented posters. It was a wonderful opportunity to interact with faculty, postdocs, and other students from the department and share our research. Each student presentation was evaluated by two judges, and Matt's poster, "Construction and Deployment of an Aerosol Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer" and my poster, "Atmospheric Particle Mixing States in the Arctic during the Winter-Spring Transition" were both selected to receive travel awards (thank you to Dow for sponsoring!). I am excited to use this award for conference travel to present my research in the future.
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