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About Prof. Mei Shen
Dr. Mei Shen
Department of Chemistry
University of Illinois
A120 CLSL, Box 29-6
601 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 300-3587
Mei Shen is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Mei completed her graduate studies at The University of Texas at Austin with Prof. Allen J. Bard followed by postdoctoral work at the University of Pittsburgh with Prof. Shigeru Amemiya. Prior to that, Mei graduated summa cum laude from Sichuan University with a B.S. degree, where she further received an M.S. degree.
Research in Mei Shen lab aims to develop novel and multi-functional nanosensor probes to study the signaling dynamics of a broad range of neurotransmitters. One focus in her lab is nanometer spatial resolution imaging of chemical transmission at the single neuronal structures with scanning electrochemical microscopy and nanoelectrodes. A second focus of her research program is to study in mice brain the rapid neurotransmitter dynamics with fast scan cyclic voltammetry and implantable electrodes. The research in Shen group impact various fields of nanoelectrochemistry, analytical chemistry, nanoscience, neuroscience, neurological disorders, and scanning electrochemical microscopy.
Mei is a strong advocate for students’ success. With her support, students from her lab and in her classes have been recognized with teaching awards, CBI-TP fellowship, NSF-GRF, research awards, graduation awards, travel awards, etc.
Campus Affiliations: Mei is also faculty for the Neuroscience program and affiliated with the Department of Bioengineering. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of research in her lab, her group is part of the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, the Cancer Center at Illinois, Center for Biophysics and Quantitative Biology, and The Beckman Institute.
SELECTED AWARDS AND HONORS
2023 Scialog: Microbiome, Neurobiology and Disease Collaborative Award
2023 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in Chemistry
2022 CACS Rising Star Award
2019-2024 NSF CAREER Award
2021 ACS Arthur F. Findeis Award for Achievements by a Young Analytical Scientist
2021-2022 Scialog: Microbiome, Neurobiology and Disease Collaborative Award
2020-2023 Scialog Fellow on Microbiome, Neurobiology and Disease
2019 Award for Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research
Current Courses
CHEM 222
Course Title: Quantitative Chemical Analysis Lecture
Prerequisite: CHEM 104 and CHEM 105 or equivalent
Course objectives: This course will introduce you into the practice of Quantitative Analysis from the perspective of “wet chemistry”, that is, the analysis of species in solution. We will discuss topics related to the fundamentals of quantitative analysis, chemical equilibrium, statistics and error, acid-base chemistry, electrochemistry, spectrophotometry, mass spectrometry, separation, chromatography, capillary electrophoresis, gravimetric and combustion analysis. Besides, this class will help you develop skills, such as critical thinking, team-work, and leadership skills.
CHEM 524
Course Title: Electrochemical Methods
Prerequisite: General physics and chemistry equivalent to a major for a bachelor's degree.
Course objectives: The focus of this course is the fundamentals and applications of electrochemistry with a strong emphasis on electroanalytical techniques. A physicochemical description of the electrode/electrolyte interface will be provided as a means of understanding reactivity and how it impacts our ability to perform electrochemical measurements. CHEM 524 will prepare you for advancing towards the following long-term objectives:
•Having a broad understanding of electrochemical principles and tools for deciding on suitable methodologies that apply to your research.
•Analyzing, understanding, and interpreting electrochemical results. •Developing a critical knowledge of current literature and common pitfalls in analysis.
•Acquiring knowledge on the fundamentals of electrochemical systems of particular interest.
•Becoming acquainted with useful computational resources for electrochemistry.
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