Stacia M. Rink

Stacia M. Rink, Ph.D.
Faculty Fellow, Department of Chemistry

Room 242
Rieke Science Center

(253) 535-7553
Fax: (253) 536-5055

rinksm@chem.plu.edu

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B.S. University of Puget Sound 1985
Ph.D. University of Washington 1994

Teaching

Classes, current and past:

• Chem 120 – General Chemistry
• Chem 125 – Advanced General Chemistry
• Chem 234 – Organic Laboratory I
• Chem 334 – Organic Laboratory II
• Chem 410 – Intro to Research
• Chem 435 – Instrumental Analysis
• Chem 490 – Seminar
• Chem 497 - Research
• Chem 499 – Capstone Seminar

Research and Scholarship

Professional Interests:

• Structure/function assessment of nucleic acids obtained using in vitro evolution techniques
• Nucleotide-specific chemical cross-linking of synthetic DNA by antitumor agents and related derivatives
• Promoting the teaching and learning of research by undergraduates
• Promoting the teaching of science in the early elementary grades through volunteer class-room presentations/experiments