1/13/26 - We saw the first ion signal on our home-built open-source mass spectrometer. Time to start doing science!

11/8/25 - Sophia presents her work on the spectroscopy of the perylene radical anion during the East Central Illinois ACS Undergraduate Research Conference.

9/30/25 - Our undergraduate laboratory activity using open-source photoreactors is published in ACS Omega. Congrats to all involved!

8/28/25 - Shondiin Lawson joins the group working on the Beckman Mass Spectrometer development project. Welcome Shondiin!

7/28/25 - Students from our group presented posters at the BEST Program Symposium at Bradley. Congratulations to all who participated!

6/9/25 - Its the first day of summer research, and the Kregel group welcomes Josh, Sophia, Abigail, Makenna, and Kaarthic to the lab for the summer. Here's to a fun and productive summer!

6/3/25 - Steve presented a poster at ASMS in Baltimore about modifications to a residual gas analyzer which let it detect atmospheric VOC's with part-per-trillion levels of sensitivity.

1/20/25 - Our paper describing Cara's work to revamp the Wisconsin Oscillator is published in JASMS. Congratulations Cara!

10/2/24 - We have received word that our ACS PRF proposal was recommended for funding! Work will begin this summer on characterizing the gas-phase and micro-solvated electronic structure of anionic photoredox catalysts. 

6/10/24 - Summer research is in full swing. This year we have Matthew, KC, Eric, Jacob, and Grace working on various projects in the lab. Here's to a productive summer!

6/6/24 - Steve presents a poster at the 2024 ASMS conference on our efforts to integrate the Wisconsin Oscillator into a standard size vacuum flange. Keep an eye out for the forthcoming paper!

4/10/24 - Chris presents his poster about our 3D printed photoreactors at the Bradley University Student Scholarship Expo. This is a collaborative project with Dr. Shawn Montag to implement photochemistry into the undergraduate organic laboratory courses at BU. Congrats Chris!

January 2024 - Matthew and Gigi join the Kregel group for the spring semester. Welcome!

10/12/23 - Chris wins funding from the Sherry Endowment to help him construct a photo-reactor platform for generating molecular anions. Congratulations Chris!

9/5/23 - The Kregel Group has our first students. Welcome to Gabe, Cara, and Chris! We're excited to see what you bring to the group!

8/31/23 - Dr. Kregel made a trip up to Madison, WI to gather up some equipment and bring it back to Bradley. The lab is starting to look like things are happening! 

8/14/23 - Dr. Kregel arrives at Bradley University, and the Kregel research group is founded.