Lisa and Megan Interviewed for The Post (June 2008). Lisa Lojek and Megan Wenning were quoted in an article in The Post about their DNA project. The article was also noted by Forensic Magazine.

Dr. Jackson receives "Distinguished Public Speaker in STEM" recognition (April 2008). The South-Eastern Ohio Center for Excellence in Mathematics and Science honored nine OHIO faculty with the award this year. The recognition requires the recipient to present a seminar to the general public.

GC-C-IRMS experiment implemented in the undergraduate curriculum. (April 2008):  With Zeland's assistance, Dr. Jackson introduces a gas chromatography-combustion-isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC-C-IRMS) laboratory exercise into CHEM 487B (forensic chemistry laboratory). This undergraduates learned how to use this instrument to help find common sources between various cocaine samples.

Case report accepted for publication in the Journal of Forensic Sciences (April 2008):  This work stemmed from our involvement with the filming by the History Channel in our labs in March 2007, and was related to the analysis of suspected human remains.

Isotope ratio mass spectrometer up and running (March 2008):  After extensive troubleshooting, Zeland Muccio successfully revives a Delta Advantage IRMS (new to our lab in the fall). Zeland will be using the GC-C-IRMS system (with real-time single quadrupole MS data), to explore some novel forensic applications.

Dr. Jackson receives NSF CAREER award: (January 2008):  Dr. Jackson has been awarded a $562,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for his project titled “Mass Spectrometry for the Masses.” Click here to see an article in Outlook.