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Assistant Professor. Chemistry and Biochemistry Department |
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Dr. Jeffrey Shepherd |
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Dr. Shepherd received his undergraduate education at Laurentian University in 1999. He obtained an honours B.Sc. in Chemistry with an undergraduate thesis that focused on the characterization of non-linear dynamics observed in electrochemical systems. In 2000, Dr. Shepherd undertook a Ph.D in Chemistry at the University of British Columbia under the supervision of Prof. Dan Bizzotto. His studies resulted in the development of a new spectroelectrochemical method for characterizing lipid-like monolayers adsorbed on electrode surfaces. The in situ method combines the techniques of epi-fluorescence microscopy and electrochemistry. In 2005, he undertook a postdoctoral project at McGill in the lab of Prof. Bruce Lennox. During this time, he studied the role of defects in alkylthiol self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in the application of biosensors. His research project used the electrochemical detection of dopamine in the presence of ascorbic acid as a model system to test the application of defective monolayers as potential sensors. In 2006, Dr. Shepherd was hired as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Laurentian University. He is presently running an active research laboratory focused on the development of spectro-electrochemical sensors. His research goal is to develop a multi-functional sensors by electrochemically manipulating the arrangement of receptor-functionalized thiols on gold electrodes. |
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Laurentian University Chemistry and Biochemistry Dept. Ramsey Lake Rd. Sudbury ON, CANADA P3E 2C6 |
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Phone: (705) 675-1151 ext 4387 Fax: (705) 675-4844 E-mail: jshepherd@laurentian.ca |
