Erin Morgan
Email:emorgan@chem.ucsb.edu
EDUCATION
PhD. Program in Chemistry
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (ACS certified)
Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
Study Abroad at Oxford University
• Completed a week long course in Nano Science
2013- present
2013
July 2011
HONORS
Chemistry Medal
May 2013
• Medal given to the top two students obtaining a bachelor of Chemistry at Iona College.
Delta Epsilon Sigma National Honor Society
November 2012
• The top two students in each major were inducted into this honor society in recognition of outstanding
achievements in academics and service
ACS Student Leadership Award
January 2012
• Awarded to students who displayed leadership skills in their American Chemical Society student
chapters
Golden Key Honor Society
February 2010
American Chemical Society Achievement Award
April 2010
• For displaying excellence in General Chemistry
Dean scholar at Iona College
December 2009-2013
Member of Iona College’s Honors Program
August 2009-2013
Patrick Martin Foundation Scholarship for Math and Chemistry
2009-2013
Iona College Academic Scholarship
2009-2013
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Member of Dr. Reich’s Research group at UC Santa Barbara
January 2014- present
• Delivery of small molecule therapeutics using mesoporous silica coated hollow gold nanocubes.
Member of Dr. Lee’s Research group at Iona College
September 2009-2013
• Assisted in developing a new area of research in Dr. Lee’s laboratory using Near- IR spectroscopy
• Studied the effects of salt, pH and temperature on protein and amino acids in solution using Near-IR
spectroscopy
PRESENTATION EXPERIENCE
Erin Morgan, Allyson Moffat, Jaclyn Robustelli, Emil Ciurczak, Sunghee Lee, Characterization of native
and model proteins by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, NY ACS 61th URS, CUNY, NY, April 27, 2013
Erin Morgan, Allyson Moffat, Jaclyn Robustelli, Emil Ciurczak, Sunghee Lee, Characterization of Native
and Model Proteins by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, The 4th Annual URD, Iona College. April 16, 2013
Erin Morgan, Sunghee Lee, Iona College, Emil Ciurczak, Doramaxx Consulting, Cynthia Kradjel, Bruker
Optics. November 2012. Monitoring Protein and Amino Acid Solutions. Eastern Analytical Symposium.
Somerset New Jersey.
Erin Morgan, Sunghee Lee, Iona College, Emil Ciurczak, Doramaxx Consulting, Cynthia Kradjel, Bruker
Optics. August 2012. Monitoring Protein and Amino Acid Solutions. American Chemical Society
National Meeting. Philadelphia, PA
Erin Morgan, Alexander Soderberg, Sunghee Lee, Iona College, Emil Ciurczak, Doramaxx Consulting,
Cynthia Kradjel, Bruker Optics. April 2012. FT-NIR Study of Protein Denaturation. Undergraduate
Research day. Iona College, New Rochelle, NY.
Erin Morgan, Alexander Soderberg, Sunghee Lee, Iona College, Emil Ciurczak, Doramaxx Consulting,
Cynthia Kradjel, Bruker Optics. November 2011. Monitoring the Structural Integrity of Proteins using
Near Infrared Spectroscopy. Eastern Analytical Symposium. Somerset New Jersey.
Erin Morgan, Alexander Soderberg, Sunghee Lee, Iona College, Emil Ciurczak, Doramaxx Consulting,
Cynthia Kradjel, Bruker Optics. April 2011. FT-NIR Study of Protein Solutions. Undergraduate Research
day. Iona College, New Rochelle, NY.
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Summer Intern at Bruker Optics
August 2012
• Collected and analyzed animal feed samples for Bruker customers to support their applications.
Summer Intern at Bethlehem Veterinary Hospital
Summer 2011
• Observed veterinary techniques in surgery and daily appointments
Summer & Winter Intern at Metabolix Inc.
Summer 2010 & Winter 2012
• Research assistant in the product development department
• Worked on developing new polymer formulations to improve Bio-plastic quality
• Improved Crystallization rates through systematic evaluations of nucleating agents and their dispersion
in the formulation.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Scope graduate presenter
August 2014- present
• Encourage high school chemistry students to obtain an advanced degree in Chemistry
SIMS Research Mentor
Summer 2014
• Designed a project and mentored a group of four students through a summer research project
SciTrek Volunteer
October 2013- present
Vice president of the Iona College Chemical Society
August 2012- May 2013
• Assisted the president in club organization and development
President of the Iona College Chemical Society
August 2011-May 2012
• Developed skills in organization, management and the delegation of tasks
• Led the chapter to receiving a Commendable Chapter Award from the American Chemical Society
Treasurer of the Iona College Chemical Society
August 2010 – May 2011
Student Government Association
February 2010- May 2010
• Served as a freshman senator and a means of communication between the student body and the student
government association