Sherrill selected to be a Young Researcher participant of the 60th Interdisciplinary Meeting of Nobel Laureates

Tue, Feb 16, 2010

Stefanie Sherrill, graduate student in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been selected by the Scientific Review Panel of the Lindau Council to be a Young Researcher participant of the 60th Interdisciplinary Meeting of Nobel Laureates from June 27 to July 2, 2010, in Lindau, Germany. While more than 20,000 young researchers apply to attend this meeting annually, only the top 500 applicants are selected to participate.

When informed of her selection, Ms Sherrill stated, "I am extremely thrilled and excited about being selected to attend the Meeting of Nobel Laureates this summer in Lindau, Germany.  I am eager to interact with the Nobel Laureates in a casual setting.  I anticipate that my motivation for scientific research will be greatly fueled by this event and I hope I can communicate this enthusiasm to others." 

Millard Alexander Professor Dr. John Fourkas, Director of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Program, was equally delighted with the news of the selection. "I am thrilled that Stefanie has received this well-deserved honor.  Her selection to participate in the Nobel Lindau symposium shows that our students are of a quality to compete with their peers at the best institutions in the country."

Stefanie works with Dr. Sang Bok Lee on research involving the design and fabrication of next-generation electrical energy storage devices. She is working to develop heterogeneous electrochemical capacitors for high energy and power density capabilities. This work combines electrochemistry and materials science to fabricate oxide nanostructures for fast ion transport in cathodes.

The annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings provide a globally recognized forum for the transfer of knowledge between generations of scientists. They inspire and motivate Nobel Laureates and international "Best Talents." Lectures of Nobel Laureates reflect current scientific topics and present relevant fields of research of the future. In panel discussions, seminars and during the various events of the social program, young researchers nominated by a worldwide network of Academic Partners interact with Nobel Laureates.