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Joseph A. Fournier is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis, affiliated with the Department of Chemistry within the Arts & Sciences School. He holds a PhD from Yale University, a BS from the University of Connecticut, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on developing novel experimental techniques combining mass spectrometry, ultrafast spectroscopy, and cryogenic ion trapping to study reaction dynamics, particularly proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) processes in biological systems and small molecule catalysis. Key projects include investigating tyrosine/tryptophan roles in biological PCET and organometallic catalysts for small molecule activation.
Education:
- BS in Chemistry, University of Connecticut
- PhD in Chemistry, Yale University
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Chicago
Research Interests:
- Ultrafast spectroscopy
- Mass spectrometry
- Cryogenic ion trapping
- PCET mechanisms in biological systems
- Small molecule catalysis
Awards:
- 2022 Flygare Award
- 2021 NSF CAREER Award
- 2016 Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship
- 2011 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship
Advising & Grants: NSF CAREER Award supports his research and outreach programs, including the Catalysts for Change and Young Scientist Summer Focus initiatives. The Fournier Lab collaborates on developing next-generation spectroscopic techniques to capture elusive reaction intermediates.
Labs/Teams: The Fournier Lab specializes in integrating mass spectrometry with ultrafast spectroscopy to study reaction mechanisms at molecular resolution, focusing on cryogenically cooled systems to isolate transient intermediates.
