Veronica M. Bierbaum

Research Interests

My research focuses on the application of mass spectrometric techniques to studies of gas phase ion chemistry.  These studies probe the kinetics, dynamics and thermochemistry of a wide variety of gas phase ion-molecule reactions that have fundamental importance as well as relevance to atmospheric and interstellar chemistry.

Education

B. A.  Chemistry, 1970, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, 1974, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Professional Membership

American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Secretary, Vice-President, President, and Past-President 
American Chemical Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Council of Scientific Society Presidents 
Phi Beta Kappa
Center for Astrophysics and Space Astronomy (CASA)
Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA)

Current Research Support

National Science Foundation
National Aeronautics and Space Administrations
Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Science Education and Outreach: 

PI for NSF Grant "Partners in Science Education"
 
Member, Science Education Initiative, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Member, Scientific Review Committee of the Boulder Valley School District
Faculty Presenter in the CU Wizards Program
Presenter and Faculty Facilitator, Faculty Teaching Excellence Program

Editorial Activities: 

Associate Editor, Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Member, Editorial Board, The Encyclopedia of Mass Spectrometry
Member, Editorial Board, The International Journal of Mass Spectrometry
Guest Editor, Chemical Reviews (Thematic Issue on Mass Spectrometry)

Broadening the Participation of Underrepresented Groups:

Mentor for Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training 
PI of a grant from President's Fund to Support the Recruitment and Retention of Minority and Women Faculty
Mentor for AGEP Fellowship