Anne Helmenstine, Ph.D., is an author and consultant with a broad scientific and medical background.
Experience:
Anne has taught chemistry, biology, and physics at the high school, college, and graduate level. In her doctoral work, Anne developed ultra-sensitive chemical detection and medical diagnostic tests. She has worked abstracting/indexing diverse scientific literature for the Department of Energy. She presently works as a freelance writer and scientific consultant. She enjoys adapting lab-based science projects so that they can be performed safety at home.
Education:
Dr. Helmenstine has bachelor of arts degrees in physics and mathematics with a minor in chemistry from Hastings College in Nebraska and a doctorate of philosophy in biomedical sciences from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
From Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D.:
Chemistry is part of everyone's life, from cooking and cleaning to the latest computer chip technology and vaccine development. It doesn't have to be intimidating and it doesn't have to be hard to understand.
References:
- Azareal's Weblog
This is Dr. Helmenstine's personal blog. - Anne Helmenstine's Facebook Profile
Get to know Dr. Helmenstine. - How to Grow Crystals
Learn how to grow crystals using safe household ingredients. - Science Fair Volcanoes
Learn to make a chemical volcano erupt, then look at ways to use it for a science fair project.