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Steven Romberger is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and Coordinator of the Biochemistry major at Hiram College. He teaches courses in biochemistry, analytical chemistry, and first-year programs. His research focuses on the biochemistry of photosynthesis in understudied organisms like heliobacteria, emphasizing their unique light-limited photosynthetic mechanisms. He leads an active undergraduate research group with 6–12 students at any time, mentoring projects in enzymology, spectroscopy, and reproducibility studies.
Education:
- Ph.D. Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, 2011
- B.S. Biochemistry, Susquehanna University, 2005
Research Interests: Dr. Romberger investigates photosynthetic diversity across 8 taxa, particularly heliobacteria's unconventional light-dependent electron transfer. His lab employs whole-cell spectroscopy, bioinformatics, and microbiology techniques. Research also spans green chemistry applications and reproducibility in scientific methods.
Additional Responsibilities: Director of the Office of Scholarly Endeavors, Coordinator of Hiram's Choose Ohio First program, Sugar Day Coordinator, Chemistry Club Advisor, and mentor for numerous student research projects.
Lab & Collaborations: The Romberger Lab hosts student-driven projects like 'Effects of Ferric Ammonium Citrate on Heliobacterial Photosynthesis' and 'Resazurin-Based Dissolved Oxygen Quantification.' Collaborations involve advanced spectroscopic methods and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainably study photosynthetic systems.
