Election Results

Division Business

The Division is pleased to announce results from the recent election. Please join us in congratulating the winners and we thank all candidates for their willingness to serve.

Rebecca Zangmeister, Chair-Elect

Current Affiliation: Science Advisor, Biomolecular Measurement Division, Material Measurement Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD.

 

Educational Background:  Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of Arizona, 2001 (Advisor: Professor Neal Armstrong); M.S., Analytical Chemistry, University of Arizona, 1998 (Advisor: Professor Neal Armstrong); B.A., Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, St. Olaf College, 1996.

 

Professional Distinctions: U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal Award, for developing gold nanoparticle reference materials for biomedical applications and environmental, health, and safety risk assessment (2008); NIST, MML Accolade for exemplary leadership, professionalism, and innovation during three-year coordination of the NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, 2018; National Research Council Postdoctoral Research Associateship (2001-2003).   

 

Professional Service: National Science and Technology Council, Committee on Science, Biological Sciences Subcommittee (NSTC/CoS/BSSC) Interagency Working Group on Biological Data Sharing, Executive Secretary, 2019-; NSTC/CoS/BSSC Workforce Development Working Group, Co-Chair, 2019-; NIST Program Coordination Office Analyst, 2017-2018; MML Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (SURF) Director 2015-2017; NIST Women in STEM Executive Board (2016 to present); NIH Glycobiology Scientific Interest Group Steering Committee, 2009-2017; USP Expert Panel on Glycan Standards, 2010­2015; NIST Child Care Association Board Member, Secretary, 2010-2012; P.E.O. Chapter Z Gaithersburg, MD, Local President, 2008-2010, Treasurer, 2011-present.

 

ACS Member: 20+ years

Anna Cavinato, Secretary

Current Affiliation: Professor of Chemistry, Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, OR.

 

Educational Background: Ph.D., Analytical Chemistry, University of Bari (Italy), 1981.

 

Professional Distinctions: Anna Cavinato is a professor of Chemistry at Eastern Oregon University working in the field of spectroscopy, non-invasive analysis and, most recently, DNA aptamer-based sensor development.  In addition to over 60 publications and several book chapters, Anna has been recognized with the following distinctions: ACS E. Ann Nalley Northwest Region Award for Volunteer Service (2018); ACS Fellow (2013); 2014 Volunteer of the Year (Richland Section); Symposia Chair/organizer, Division of Analytical Chemistry, ACS National and Regional Meetings; Distinguished Teaching Faculty, Eastern Oregon University (2008); Women of Courage and Vision – President’s Commission on the Status of Women, Eastern Oregon University (2007); Salute to Excellence Award, ACS Richland Section (2006); Faculty Fellow, Oregon Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers (1998-2002).

 

Professional Service: ACS: Secretary, Division of Analytical Chemistry (2008-present); Chair, 50 Forward Campaign for Project SEED (2018); Local Section Activities Committee, Member (2018 – present); Committee on Project SEED, Chair (2015 – 2017), Member (2010-present); Richland Local Section: General Co-Chair for NORM 2018; Councilor (2017-present); Alternate Councilor  (2007-2016); Chair, Women and Minority Affairs Committee (2000-present); Section Chair (1999); program committee, NORM 2007; ACS-SOCED Taskforce for Undergraduate Programming at National Meetings (2003-2007); Program Chair, Undergraduate Program, 232nd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA (2006).  Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR): Councilor (2017-present).

 

ACS Member Since: 1986

Michelle Buchanan, Councilor

Current Affiliation: Deputy Director for Science and Technology, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) 

 

Educational Background: B.S. in Chemistry, University of Kansas; Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison (PhD advisor:  

Dr.  James W. Taylor)

 

Professional Achievements: Prior to assuming her current position in October 2017, Michelle served as the Associate Laboratory Director for Physical Sciences from November 2004 and as Director of the Chemical Sciences Division (CSD) from October 2000 to November 2004.  She served as Associate Director in the Life Sciences Division from January 1999 to September 2000 and as Group Leader for the Organic and Biological Mass Spectrometry Group in CSD from 1986 to 1999. She has over 150 scientific publications and reports and holds two patents.

 

Professional Service: Michelle was named an ACS Fellow in 2010 and an AAAS Fellow in 2014. She has served on editorial boards for Analytical Chemistry, Organic Mass Spectrometry, and the Journal of Mass Spectrometry, and was an associate editor for Biomedical and Environmental Mass Spectrometry.  She is currently a member of the Board of Chemical Sciences and Technology of the National Academies and serves on advisory boards for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Chemistry, the University of Tennessee Department of Chemistry. She is on the Board of Directors of Brookhaven Science Associates and Oak Ridge Associated Universities.  She has been active in the Division of Analytical Chemistry (DAC), formerly as Treasurer and currently as DAC Councilor (since 2009). As Councilor, she has served on the ACS International Activities Committee (Associate), the Multidisciplinary Program Planning Group, the Divisional Activities Committee and the Committee on Committees, and is currently a member of the Committee for Economic and Professional Affairs.  She organized the technical program for the Spring 2013 National ACS meeting in Dallas, Texas and has held several positions within the East Tennessee Section of ACS, including Chair (chair elect and past chair) and Treasurer. She has served on several division and ACS national award selection committees. 

 

ACS Member Since: 1978

Mirlinda Biba, Alternate Councilor

Current Affiliation: Principal Scientist, Analytical Research and Development, Merck & Co., Inc. 

 

Educational Background: B.A. in Chemistry, Rutgers University-Newark; M.S. in Analytical Chemistry, Stevens Institute of Technology; Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Drexel University. (Ph.D. advisor: Prof. Joe Foley-Drexel University and co-advisor Dr. Chris Welch-Merck)

 

Professional Distinctions: NJ-ACS Award of Excellence 2018; ACS Young Investigator Award 2016, Division of Organic Chemistry; Merck Research Laboratories (MRL) President’s Award for Environmental Achievement 2009, Merck’s Most Amazing Woman 2006

 

Professional Service: 

ACS/Merck Women in Chemistry Mentor 2019, NJ-ACS Councilor 2017-2019; NJ-ACS Chromatography Topical Group Chair 2016.

 

ACS Member Since: 2001

 

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