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My teaching and research interests are centered in the field of biogeochemistry; a multidisciplinary approach focused at understanding the chemical, physical, geological and biological processes that govern the composition of the Earth’s environment. As a chemist, I mostly employ chemical techniques to address questions in this area. In particular, I am interested in understanding the sources, sinks and cycling of organic carbon in marine sediments.

Helen K White Lab Blog

• Ocean hero

  In December 2010 Katie Sheline ’13 and I were at sea in the Gulf of Mexico examining the impacts of the Deepwater Horizon Disaster oil spill on... Read More

  Posted on February 5 2012
• Up in the Air

    Greetings chemists (and boring people too), I hope you all have been waiting with bated breath for the past 3 months for this newest blog post. Read More

  Posted on October 13 2011
• The Case of the Missing Iron

  I finished my work in the lab a couple of weeks ago and definitely enjoyed my time there learning about the applications of chemistry into the field o... Read More

  Posted on August 22 2011
• Bumpkin Island Art Encampment, MA

  This summer, I took a couple of days away from lab to collaborate with a couple of artist friends of mine in the Bumpkin Island Art Encampment. With J... Read More

  Posted on August 15 2011
• All good things must come to an end

  This week we packed up the lab and returned to our respective homes. Katie's home in Georgia Jenine's home inside of a goblin shark in Brook... Read More

  Posted on July 31 2011