Analytical Chemistry at SDSU

The Analytical Chemistry Group at SDSU is led by faculty members with expertise in each of five major areas of analytical instrumentation and methodology: mass spectrometry (Erica Forsberg), magnetic resonance (Greg Holland), separations (Chris Harrison), biosensors (Youngkwang Lee), and electrochemistry (Diane Smith), and laser spectroscopy (William Tong).

These groups have a diverse range of interests coupled with these specialties:

• mass spec of microbiota to assemble a metabolomic model of human tissues;
• NMR spectroscopy for analysis of compounds in biochemistry and materials;
• capillary electrophoretic separations, with a focus on biologically important compounds;
• spectroscopic biosensors that allow single-molecule analysis of signaling reactions and development of functional nanostructure/biomolecule hybrids;
• hydrogen bonding and its relationship to disease causation and treatment;
• low detection limit studies of compounds with applications ranging from human health to homeland security.