Allix graduated from the Honors College. Her thesis was titled “Forensic Identification of Condom Lubricants by Advanced Statistical Analysis Processing of Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometric Data – Towards Development of a Condom Residue Database for Forensic Science Practitioners”.
Meghan Receives Graduate Scholarship
Meghan received the College of Arts and Sciences Lawrence and Marie Shore Graduate Scholarship for 2018 – 2019. Congratulations Meghan!
Musah Lab Recognized at Celebration of Scholarship
Allix and Nana-Hawwa presented posters at the UAlbany’s Celebration of Scholarship. Both Professor Musah and Allix were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the research field.
Musah Lab Presents at Undergraduate Research Symposium
Allix and Nana-Hawwa and presented at the University at Albany’s 15th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference. Allix presented a talk titled “Development of a Condom Lubricant Database using Direct Analysis in Real Time – High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (DART-HRMS) for Forensic Science Practitioners”. Nana-Hawwa presented a poster titled “Rapid Species-level Identification of Atropine and Scopolamine-containing Psychoactive Seeds by Chemometric Processing of Direct Analysis in Real Time – High Resolution Mass Spectral Data”.
Nana-Hawwa presenting her poster at the UAlbany Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Allix presenting her research at the UAlbany Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Professor Musah Presents at Canadian Forest Service Workshop
Professor Musah presented a talk titled “Woodn’t You Like to Know What You Have? Endangered Wood Species Identification Through Chemical Imaging and Multivariate Statistical Analysis of DART-MS Chemical Fingerprints” at the Canadian Forest Service Workshop.
Allix Receives Chemistry Awards
Allix received the Derk V. Tieszen Award for achievement in chemistry, physics and mathematics as well as the ACS Outstanding Senior in Organic Chemistry Student Award. Congratulations Allix!
JEOL Trip
Professor Musah, Justine, Kristen, Megan and Allix traveled to JEOL in Peabody, MA.
Allix Presents at ENY-ACS Undergraduate Symposium
Allix presented her talk titled “Blow Flies - Glow Flies: Investigation of Fluorescence in Carrion Fly Eggs” at the Eastern New York American Chemical Society 10th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium hosted at Siena College.
Allix Receives President's Award
Allix received the President’s Award for Leadership – Distinguished Scholar-Leader Award. Congratulations Allix!
Professor Musah Presents with Mystery Author Archer Mayor
The New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany, SUNY hosted Professor Musah and mystery author Archer Mayor to discuss “Corpses, Blow Flies, and Post-Mortem Forensics”.
Tianyu Presents at ACS Conference 2018
Tianyu presented a poster titled “Synthesis and Biological Effects of a Novel Carborane-based α-Amino Acid for the Treatment of Glioblastoma” at the 255th American Chemical Society Conference in New Orleans, LA.
Paper Accepted in Talanta
Kristen’s first-author paper, “Identification and Classification of Cathinone Unknowns by Statistical Analysis Processing of Direct Analysis in Real Time-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry-derived ‘Neutral Loss’ Spectra” was accepted by Talanta.
Musah Lab Presents at Pittcon 2018
Professor Musah, Kristen, Cameron, and Meghan presented posters at Pittcon in Orlando, FL. Professor Musah presented "Forensic Identification of Plant-based 'Legal Highs' by Chemometric Processing of Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS)-derived Chemical Fingerprints". Kristen presented "A Validated and Rapid Method for the Quantification of Psychoactive Materials in Complex Plant Matrices using Direct Analysis in Real-Time Resolution Mass Spectrometry". Cameron presented "Establishing Exposure to Plant-based Psychoactive Materials by Mapping Diagnostic Biomarkers in Fingerprints - A MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging Study". Meghan presented "Detection and Identification of Plant-based Legal Highs Based on Headspace Chemical Signatures Determined by SPME-facilitated Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometric Analysis".
Meghan presenting her poster.
Cameron presenting his poster.
Paper Accepted in Scientific Reports
Tianyu’s first-author paper, “‘Carboranyl-cysteine’ – Synthesis, Structure and Self-Assembly Behavior of a Novel α-Amino Acid” was accepted by Scientific Reports.
Dr. Samira Beyramysoltan Joins the Musah Lab
The Musah Lab welcomes post-doc, Dr. Samira Beyramysoltan to the lab! Samira received her Ph.D. from the Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences, Zanjan for Chemometrics in Analytical Chemistry.
Professor Musah is the Keynote Speaker at CAS Dinner
Professor Musah was the keynote speaker at the College of Arts and Sciences 15th Annual Dinner. She presented her talk titled “Lord of the Flies: The Macabre Allure of Carrion Flowers”.
Musah Lab Presents at NEAFS 2017
Professor Musah, Justine, Kristen, Cameron, and Meghan presented posters at the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists in Pocono Manor, PA. Professor Musah presented "Psychedelics Leave Their Marks: Establishing Exposure to Psychoactive Plant-based Legal Highs by MALDI Mass Spectrometric Imaging of Fingermarks". Justine presented "Unscrambling the Egg: Species Identification of Necrophagous Insect Eggs by Amino Acid Profiling". Kristen presented "LADI Liberty: Development of a Mass Spectrometry Imaging Approach Free of Sample Preparation Steps for Analysis of Psychoactive Substances in Complex Matrices". Cameron presented "Reading the Fine Print: Connecting Perpetrators to Crimes by Imaging of Forensically-relevant Molecules in Fingerprints by Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging". Meghan presented "Out of Thin Air: Detecting the Presence of Plant-based Legal Highs in Air".
Amy Osborne and Megan Chambers Join the Musah Lab
The Musah Lab welcomes first year PhD students Amy and Megan to the lab! Amy graduated from the University of New Haven in 2015 and Megan graduated from Hofstra University in 2017.
Professor Musah Highlighted by the Analytical Scientist
Professor Musah was highlighted with our collaborator Professor Jennifer Rosati in the Analytical Scientist. The article “Fly in the Face of Evidence” featured our research on forensic entomology and can be found here.
Musah Lab Featured in Scientific American's 60-Second Science
Professor Musah was featured in Scientific American's 60-Second Science Podcast. She discussed the applications of using DART-HRMS for rapid identification of entomological evidence. This work was recently published in Analytical Chemistry. The podcast can be found here.