Catherine E. Seymour

Catherine E. Seymour is an analytical laboratory scientist who manages instrumentation at a university research core facility. In this position, she operates mass spectrometers and oversees optical spectroscopy instruments used by academic investigators. She writes on laboratory methods for Biology Insights. Seymour began her technical career analyzing physical evidence inside a state crime laboratory before shifting into university research support. She received a master of science in analytical chemistry from East Carolina University after finishing an undergraduate degree in chemistry. In the core facility, she prepares specialized chemical buffers and assists campus scientists with electrophoresis and molecular separation procedures.