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Andrea Brothers Instrument Coordinator CAS | Facilities

Degrees
BS in Biology; University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

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Bio
Areas of Expertise:
Light (PLM), electron (TEM & SEM), and dual beam (FIB/SEM) microscopy instrumentation to include sample preparation, imaging, and spectral analysis techniques for biological, pharmaceutical, and materials science (including semiconductor) applications.
Background:
Andrea Blake Brothers joined AU in January 2019 as Instrument Coordinator in the Chemistry Department. She has worked in both academia and industry for 40 years, utilizing various microscopy and microanalysis techniques in experimental design to help solve problems. Research experience includes positions with The University of South Carolina, School of Medicine; Georgetown University; Biovail Pharmaceuticals; the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Janelia Farm Research Campus; and Micron Technology.