Graduate student Kevin Barry spent part of his winter vacation synthesizing a model lignin compound which may help detect lignin degradation in natural systems. Barry’s advisor is Erika Taylor, assistant professor of chemistry, assistant professor of environmental studies.

Graduate student Kevin Barry spent part of his winter vacation synthesizing a model lignin compound which may help detect lignin degradation in natural systems. Barry’s advisor is Erika Taylor, assistant professor of chemistry, assistant professor of environmental studies. (Photos by Olivia Drake)