April 2024 recipient of the Jeanne Berdink Scholar Achievement Award
Nicole Auvil from CMU’s Mellon College of Science received her award for her research in mass spectrometry. Nicole has developed ultra sharp parabolic needle tips which have been nicknamed “Super Sniffers” for their ability to detect the smallest traces of elements. Her device has been used in many exciting applications already with patents being filed. Nicole has also been a speaker for the American Society of Mass Spectrometry