Carley Folluo
Personal Information
Senior Chemistry Major, Minors in Physics and History
Hometown: Hamilton, IL
Contact Info: 319-795-6977
Current Research Information
Undergraduate Research Activities
Summer 2013: Summer Offortunity for Intellectual Activity with Dr. Logan Mayfield (Decipherment)
- Performed author analysis by letter frequencies
- Analyzed data and created figures on Mathematica software
- Collaborated with Jane Austen project to analyze an individual author's various texts
Summer 2014: Doc Kieft Summer Research with Dr. Brad Sturgeon (The Role of Xanthurenic Acid in the Polymerization of α-Crystallin Lens Protein)
- Performed gel electrophoresis on porcine lens proteins and bovine α-crystallin lens protein
- Communicated with chemists conducting similar research
- Presented research progress and results to group of peers and superiors via oral presentation
Fall 2014-Spring 2015: CHEM 430 with Dr. Brad Sturgeon (Continuation of Doc Kieft Summer Research Project)
Summer 2015: Summer Opportunity for Intellectual Activity with J. Jordan VanDyke (Percussion Rudiment Development through Piezoelectric Analysis)
- Co-developed, directed, and presented original physics/music collaboration project
- Served as a student mentor for incoming freshmen in the three week program
- Organized evening activities to promote a healthy transition to college life
Fall 2015-Spring 2016: CHEM 430 with Dr. Brad Sturgeon (Teaching Electron Spin Resonance to Undergraduates)
Presentations
Aug 2013: SOfIA Presentation
Title: Decipherment
June 2014: Kieft Summer Research Presentations
Title: The Role of Xanthurenic Acid in the Polymerization of α-Crystallin Lens Protein
March 2015: 257th National ACS Meeting Denver, CO
Poster Title: Oxidation of α-Crystallin in the Presence of Xanthurenic Acid Radical
Aug 2015: SOfIA Presentation
Title: Percussion Rudiment Development through Piezoelectric Analysis
Activities
Teaching Assistant
- Promote proper laboratory technique to ensure safety and enhance skill development
- Assist students with data acquisition, calculations, and presentation methods
- Maintain a clean laboratory environment ot ensure reactions be carried out safely and smoothly
Musical Ensembles
- Monmouth College Drumline Member, 2013-Current; Tenor Section Leader 2015
- Wind Ensemble Percussionist, Spring 2015-Current
- Percussion Ensemble Member, Spring 2014-Current
Pi Beta Phi Women's Fraternity
- Panhellenic Council President, 2016 Calendar Year
- Policy and Standards Board Chairman, 2015 Calendar Year
- Policy and Standards Board General Member, 2014 Calendar Year