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Jesse B Morin joined the Department of Chemistry at Brown University in Fall 2019, serving in the role of Associate Teaching Professor. His extensive background includes serving as a Biotechnology trade program head at Norwich Technical High School for five years and a USDA NIFA postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Professor Jo Handelsman at Yale University. Dr. Morin's research focuses on understanding the mechanisms of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1a toxin and zwittermicin's insecticidal activity against tobacco hornworms, as well as the structural elucidation of bacterial natural products. He completed his PhD in Chemistry under Professor Jason Sello at Brown, where he developed syntheses of small molecule regulators of antibiotic biosynthesis in Actinomycetes. His educational interests include making chemistry accessible through engaging problems that showcase interesting enzyme mechanisms, and he is passionate about developing inclusive and effective laboratory curricula. Dr. Morin is dedicated to researching inquiry-based laboratory pedagogy aimed at promoting student retention in STEM careers, particularly for students historically underrepresented in STEM. His work evaluates the efficacy of models based on students' self-efficacy development and science identity as key predictors of persistence in STEM fields, along with developing greener reaction conditions for common chemical transformations.
Department: Department of Economics