Katherine Harmon Email & Phone Number

United States

Palo Alto, California, United States

In situ and operando X-ray studies of catalytic nanoparticles and quantum materials synthesis

Atomic scale characterization of double layer structure at the electrified graphene/aqueous electrolyte interface using in situ resonant X-ray reflectivity; validation of first principles electronic structure calculations of oxide/water interface by tight integration of simulated and measured X-ray reflectivity.

Bethesda, MD

Studied phase-contrast techniques, such as 2D structured illumination by grating-based interferometers such as Talbot-Lau Interferometry, using microgratings and low-energy x-ray radiation. Studied the viability of phase-contrast in biologically-relevant applications. Validated motionless electromagnetic phase stepping as a cheaper, more precise, and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

MCAT General Chemistry, SAT, SSAT, Academic Tutoring

Berkeley, CA

Studied sub-visible particle morphology and concentration in Factor VIII replacement therapy using Micro Flow Imagining technology. Analyzed possible sources of sub-visible particles, including delivery devices, mechanical and thermal stress, and nucleation of nanoparticles.

University Of California Berkeley

URAP position, partner with Physical Sciences Oncology Lab (PS-OC). Worked with optical trap to perform experiments on E. coli running and tumbling behavior and vesicle transport in onion cells; Analyzed flagellar motor forces from QPD data with Matlab. Designed a plan to add fluorescence capability to the optical trap microscope for future experiments.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Physics

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Physics

Neuroscience