Steven P Distin

BIO

Steve received a B.A. in biology from Monmouth College in 2008 where he conducted research on lipid monolayers and their interaction with organic vanadium complexes. He worked for a year as a Para-optometric at Drs. Distin and Doyle. His chemistry minor led to his employment in the Chemistry Department at Monmouth College starting in 2009 as the lab manager. Steve became a certified pyrotechnician in 2016 with J&M Displays.

EDUCATION

B.A., Biology, May 2008. Monmouth College; Monmouth, Illinois

WORK EXPERIENCE

Para-optometric, Drs. Distin and Doyle, 6/08-7/09

Laboratory Manager, Chemistry, Monmouth College, 7/09-present

Pyrotechnician, J&M Displays, 6/16-present

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Investigating model membrane systems using a Langmuir-Blodgett trough. Author: Sostarecz, Audra G.; Gaidamauskas, Ernestas; Distin, Steve; Bonetti, Sandra J.; Levinger, Nancy E.; Crans, Debbie C. Correlation of Insulin-Enhancing Properties of Vanadium-Dipicolinate Complexes in Model Membrane Systems: Phospholipid Langmuir Monolayers and AOT Reverse Micelles. Chemistry-A European Journal. 20 (17): 5149-5159, 2014