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Biochemistry Major and Professor Presented at Symposium

Posted on Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Westminster College senior biochemistry major Timothy Lynn and Dr. Helen Boylan, Westminster associate professor of chemistry, gave presentations at the 25th annual American Chemical Society Student Members Symposium April 16 at Duquesne University.

Lynn presented a poster on "Investigation of Potential Mechanism-Based Inhibitors of Copper Amine Oxidase," completed as a graduation requirement.  The research was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Larry Miller, Westminster assistant professor of chemistry, and supported by an undergraduate research grant from Westminster's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Lynn is a son of Daniel and Sharon Lynn of Utica and a graduate of Franklin Area High School.

Boylan presented "Efficacy of Passive Treatment for Abandoned Mine Drainage: Results from a Service-Learning Study" as an invited speaker,

Boylan, a Westminster graduate who joined the faculty in 2001, earned a Ph.D. from Duquesne University.

Approximately 70 participants represented schools in western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Contact Boylan at (724) 946-6293 or email boylanhm@westminster.edu for additional information.

Tim Lynn
Dr. Helen Boylan