Hélène Citeau, Ph.D., is the instrument specialist of the Chemistry and Biochemistry department. She supports teaching and research activities by overseeing instrument use and budget, maintaining the pool of instruments and equipment, acting as a point of contact with instrument vendors, and developing good practices for instrument users.

Prior to joining USD, Citeau was Lead Application Scientist for BioDot, Inc., an instrument company manufacturing nanoliter dispensing instruments. She started her career as a research scientist working for BioCrystal, Ltd, a company developing quantum dots.

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Sharon Ferguson joined the department in June 2008 as Laboratory Technician. She prepares labs for Biochemistry as well as for a few Biology classes. As a San Diego native with a B.S. in Biology (SDSU), she has experience working in laboratories from academic to medical to industry. This experience includes 7 years at the Scripps Research Institute’s Molecular Biology Department. Sharon enjoys the challenges of science and looks forward to working with both faculty and students. In her other life, Sharon loves to travel, spend time with her beautiful Border collie “Blitz” (who has gone on many road trips), and teach dance at Dance for 2 Studio.

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Tammy Gillespie has joined the department as Chemistry Assistant. She is involved with purchasing chemicals & supplies for the department. Along with budgeting and grant administration duties, she also interacts with other departments throughout the University to keep an open line of communication. Originally from Ohio, Tammy moved to San Diego 15 years ago. After a winter with 60 degrees below zero temperatures, she thought a move to San Diego was the best solution. Tammy can be contacted at tgillespie@sandiego.edu.

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Desiree Harpe supports the Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. She also provides administrative support for all fulltime and adjunct faculty members, lab technicians, and the instrument specialist. Desiree joined the department in 2009.

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BA Chemistry 1974, University of California San Diego;
UCSD Chemistry undergraduate lab supervisor for 16 years;
1997 to present, USD Chemistry Department lab tech.

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Alnelis Rodríguez is the laboratory technician for the General and Analytical Chemistry courses. She obtained her B.S. in Chemistry from University of Puerto Rico, Cayey Campus in May 2006 and completed several graduate courses before joining Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at USD.

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