I completed my BSc. Eng. in Engineering Chemistry and my PhD in Chemistry at Queen's University (Kingston, Canada).  As a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Canada Graduate Scholar, I studied the synthesis of ordered, mesoporous organosilica films and monoliths and their applications in fibre-optic heavy metal detection and chiral separations under the supervision of Prof. Cathleen Crudden.  Looking to broaden my expertise and get involved in research related to new energy technologies, I joined the labs of Profs. Gui Bazan and Quyen Nguyen in June 2011 where I am studying the effects of modifying the membranes of microorganisms with semiconducting materials for bioelectrochemical applications.  I also aspire to becoming a ninja.  Stay tuned for more updates on both fronts...

Current Research

Jenny's research explores the effects of modifying microorganisms with transmembrane molecular wires and the application of such microorganisms to bioelectrochemical devices.  With this methodology, one can envision enabling electrical energy production in tandem with biodegradation/bioremediation of wastewater.  In addition to studying the effectiveness of using such membrane-modified microbes in devices, she is probing the membrane itself to better understand the influence of molecular wire addition on a molecular scale.