Name:  Dr. Richard L Nafshun

Area of Study / Position Title: Chemistry Education and Antibacterial Surfaces for Biomedical Devices / Senior Instructor II

Why chemistry?  (What about it initially interested you?): Opportunity to solve problems

Research focus (in non-science terms) or basic job duties?  Investigation of materials and surface treatments to reduce bacterial growth

One thing you truly love about your job?  New projects magically appear when current projects are completed

One interesting/strange factoid about yourself.  In high school I hit a home run off Darryl Strawberry.